Originally Posted by
repechage
I have a frame that when purchased, the original owner had already tried to sand the paint off for a respray.
I do Not like the original color, I have to decide on one. The bike was one where every bike could be different.
There is a "resell" color, but I have too many that color too.
It has been years under study. I think I can make a choice this year.
I keep looking for a new car color that might work.
Sounds like fun. I've found that I kind of prefer vintage frames that are in rough cosmetic condition just because it opens up the possibility of things like this.
When I ordered the swatches for my project, I also had them send me a few for other colors that I liked but didn't have an immediate use for. A few of them look so nice that I'm going to be keeping an eye out for a bike to use them on. The Illusion Orange has me wishing I hadn't sold my International. It would be a great upgrade with a strong connection to one of the stock color options. And the Illusion Blueberry is just hot. I can't think of a vintage bike that had a similar color, but I'm thinking maybe a Pinarello with the right chrome details....