Originally Posted by
cudak888
Give me an hour with that bike, and I'll show you an original paint job that looks like it just rolled out of Joe Bell's paint booth.
The secret: Careful attention to corners, and a $7 tube of Meguiars Scratch X.
-Kurt
+1
People bring me their bikes, in about the same condition as yours, wanting to "fix it up so I can sell it."
After 2-3 hours (I'm not as quick as Kurt), it's often back to "I think I'll keep it."
I don't quite think you're in their category, because the changes to the bike look like they were knowledgeable and effective, but even the most jaded cyclist sometimes gets the longing for that old flame, when she's dolled up and clean..... eh?