Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Sacramento, CA
Bikes: '64 Bianchi CDM, '62ish Altenburger Cinelli Mod B, '63-64 Cinelli SC, 69 Rene Herse Competition, '71 Gitane SC, '73 Cinelli SC, '73-74 Colnago Super,, '73-74 Cinelli SC, '78ish counterfeit Confente, '82 Medici Gran Turismo, '67ish Mondia Speciale
That is the holy grail of bike finds, in my opinion. Congratulations!
I vote for waxing and leaving alone. But, if you're certain that you could get the touch up to match well, that wouldn't be too bad either. I'd only really object to a total repaint. I'd much rather see it in its original beauty, than to see a repaint. To paraphrase iab, "It's only original once."
Beautiful! I hope to have a similar posting here some day!
Last edited by bibliobob; 10-01-08 at 10:48 AM.