About six months ago I repainted a fork with Duplicolor and the the matching Duplicolor clear coat (done the same day). About a week later I was shocked at how delicate the paint was. Fortunately I have five bikes and I just used another for the last six months. Recently I took the painted bike off the rack, and I was once again shocked at how strong and durable the paint had turned. The paint has now been polished, waxed and the bike gleams, looking quite proffesional. My advise is to paint it and wait out your time.

Garth