Shillidogg
Retro Newbie
Hi,
I have acquired the following vintage bike frames, all the actual frames are in good condition but paint job is not -
• FC Parkes, 531 throughout, no decals
• Dave Marsh, 531c throughout, decals (inc 531 sticker) but paint job not in great condition.
• Raleigh royal, 531st throughout, no decals
• Raleigh (not sure of name), 531c throughout, no decals but has raleigh head badge and 531 sticker.
My plan was to get them all powder coated (cool vibrant colours) then sell them on. But what I'm wondering is wether I would be decreasing there value buy powder coating them? Are people more likely to buy bike frames with some evidence as to what they are rather than buy a bike frame that looks good (due to powder coating) but no evidence as to what they are?
I was maybe planning to put my own decals on these powder coated frames to jazz them up but again do people generally want to restore frames themselves?
So I suppose my main question is should I sell them on as they are or powder coat then sell them?
I have acquired the following vintage bike frames, all the actual frames are in good condition but paint job is not -
• FC Parkes, 531 throughout, no decals
• Dave Marsh, 531c throughout, decals (inc 531 sticker) but paint job not in great condition.
• Raleigh royal, 531st throughout, no decals
• Raleigh (not sure of name), 531c throughout, no decals but has raleigh head badge and 531 sticker.
My plan was to get them all powder coated (cool vibrant colours) then sell them on. But what I'm wondering is wether I would be decreasing there value buy powder coating them? Are people more likely to buy bike frames with some evidence as to what they are rather than buy a bike frame that looks good (due to powder coating) but no evidence as to what they are?
I was maybe planning to put my own decals on these powder coated frames to jazz them up but again do people generally want to restore frames themselves?
So I suppose my main question is should I sell them on as they are or powder coat then sell them?