Repaint or not to repaint?
11-16-09 | 08:27 AM
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Repaint or not to repaint?
In the restoration of a classic bike is it better to keep the paint it has or is it better to have it repainted professionally for it's value?
11-16-09 | 08:31 AM
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It's a rare bike that can recover the value of a paint job in resale. And with many desireable bikes, repainting will actually lower the value - forget about what you paid for it.
But I've repainted several. There really wasn't an option in those cases.
But I've repainted several. There really wasn't an option in those cases.
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11-16-09 | 08:55 AM
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If you are planning to keep a bike and ride it into the ground, then it makes sense do whatever you want to make it suit your needs, perhaps including a really good paint job in your favorite color scheme.
But since you asked about restoration, then, no; you're almost certainly better off preserving as much of the original finish as can be preserved. But again, it depends on your plans for the bike; it's easy to justify whatever makes a bike better suited to your needs, but if your plan is to resell a bike, it rarely makes sense to paint it.
But since you asked about restoration, then, no; you're almost certainly better off preserving as much of the original finish as can be preserved. But again, it depends on your plans for the bike; it's easy to justify whatever makes a bike better suited to your needs, but if your plan is to resell a bike, it rarely makes sense to paint it.
