Thanks [MENTION=17926]unworthy1[/MENTION], I knew you were still chiming in so I figured I would give an old thread a kick in the butt. My eyes just are not that good, or my device is poor for viewing, I could barely make out some lettering, but I could not discern what it said. An odd coincidence; I am getting ready to build up a frame for someone and this "Gap" frame had the decals replaced (in my opinion, and possibly incorrect decals for the year) on the main tubes and head tube. Chainstay decals looked original comparatively. I had remembered that I had that same blue Columbus decal on that Basso, and I did not think it used "SLX" tubing (what that decal is "rinforzi elicoidali"), but "SL", "SP", or a mix of the two on larger frames (frame is 1983 frame, 64 cm).

I got that frame and the Columbus decal has the same "riverniciato"(repainted) text. I took a better photo for future reference. Now I believe that my frame has been repainted. Really will not matter to the recipient, but I would like to be honest with full disclosure regarding the frame's history as much as possible. Are these special decals that only (Italian) paint shops have? Very interesing to find out something about a bike I have had for some time.