Originally Posted by
Kontact
There is no such thing as an unpainted Ti frame in "bad shape" unless it is dented. Buy some fine burgundy Scotchbrite pads, cut them into strips and 'shoe shine' the tubes into a fresh brushed finish. I did that to a sandblasted Ti frame to great results.
Decals are available.
Very true for unpainted. Serotta liked to paint their Ti's for some reason.
Regardless, the Moots, Serottas, and Sevens I come across go for a steep price.
I re-decaled my Extralight in around '10. The clearcoat kept them in great shape.
Good tip, though. The older decals seem scarce, requiring going with later versions.
Solid chance for me to strike a deal shortly. Fingers crossed!