what's the consenses on respraying a vintage bike frame
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A lot of People think that it's nice to keep the bike as it is, as long as it's serviceable and not decaying in front of your eyes. I have a Raleigh Royal that has quite a few battle scars but I only use it for foreign tours as I don't trust baggage handlers. This year they managed to put a dint in the crossbar.
However I like my bikes to look as nice as possible and if I could afford it and had a bike that I was very keen on [a keeper], I'd have it resprayed.
Selling it on is a gamble. I would not spend the money with that in mind. I've seen some very nice resprayed stuff go on e-bay for not much more than the respray and build cost, or less!
However I like my bikes to look as nice as possible and if I could afford it and had a bike that I was very keen on [a keeper], I'd have it resprayed.
Selling it on is a gamble. I would not spend the money with that in mind. I've seen some very nice resprayed stuff go on e-bay for not much more than the respray and build cost, or less!
Bats
Senior Retro Guru
Yeah, resprays only add value if it's something needed to repair the bike, and even then only to the value of one with a good paint job in the first place.
If it's something rare or highly collectible, respraying will probably totally nuke any resale value for obvious reasons.
If it's something rare or highly collectible, respraying will probably totally nuke any resale value for obvious reasons.
a tough question as can be seen by answers above .
i have had a few frames refinished by powder coating all of them had been badly hand painted before so all originality had gone .
and in my experience it didnt add a great deal to the value . so if your own pride can stand riding a non immaculate bike then i wouldnt do it .
if you have it done take some before and after pics
i have had a few frames refinished by powder coating all of them had been badly hand painted before so all originality had gone .
and in my experience it didnt add a great deal to the value . so if your own pride can stand riding a non immaculate bike then i wouldnt do it .
if you have it done take some before and after pics
Old Ned
Old School Grand Master
It will only have its original finish once. If it has already had a respray or has a structural fault that needs repairing then no problem getting another paint job but my line of thought is to keep it original for as long as possible.
Here's Kevin Sayles restored Bianchi which he bought from USA in a bad and dented condition. He repaired the top tube so had to respray it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_sayl ... 602879476/
Here's Kevin Sayles restored Bianchi which he bought from USA in a bad and dented condition. He repaired the top tube so had to respray it.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin_sayl ... 602879476/
glpinxit
Retro Guru
Echo the above. But it also depends on where in the world you are - my impression is that American collectors value originality and "patina" that others would call "wear and tear". This began with old cars and found its way to the UK. But really only relevant if the car/bike has known history.
