It is (was) a fully chromed bike under the paint, but the lugs and track ends were left unpainted and chromed. It is otherwise black with white and red banding on the seat tube. There are a few sections on the top tube where both the paint and chrome have lifted but I keep them oiled. A few friends insist that I paint the thing but I refuse. I don't want to paint it and continue to ride the hell out of it. I think it makes the bike gods happy.