Originally Posted by
droppedandlost
what was the goal with that paint job?
Originally Posted by
jdawginsc
Was it stolen and painted at a bike chop shop...? Can’t think of any good reason.
...I painted a bike like that once, with a brush, to make it less attractive to thieves. It wasn't a Casati though, it was a commuter. Some of the original paint jobs on these were pretty nice. They are a PIA to recable though.