Respraying a frame that doesn't need it.

[Jones]

I've arranged everything with the sprayers and its all ready to go they just need me to give a collection date :shock:

But now I'm having second thoughts :? trouble is I've had my head turned by a few white konas on here :shock:

I'd decided on metallic white with the older style decals the ones with the purple 'K' I just think its such a clean, simple looking colour scheme but absolutely stunning

But is it a terrible thing to do to a frame that doesn't need spraying :shock: my thinking is :? at least I know the history of this frame so if I'm spending a bit on the respray at least I know there's a decent frame underneath :?

Or is it an evil, evil, evil thing to do to a nice original frame :?

Cheers
Steve

 

[kingroon]

Are you going to ride it more with the new paint job? My guess is yes, in which case, go the respray.. :twisted:

If you're worried about keeping the frame's "originality" value, think twice..

 

[Geoff]

Which particular frame are we talking about here?

 

[Jones]

This one :? I'm not concerned with keeping its value and I'll probably build it up and use it as my main bike where as now its just gathering dust :roll:

 

[Geoff]

Oh god I've wanted one of those for ages! Don't respray it!

Edit: I would say that don't respray, I already have a white Kilauea!

 

[Ziggy]

I think it looks nice as it is! But I certainly wouldn't be worried about originality, & those white ones don't half look nice... Go for it, especially if it means it'll get ridden

 

[cce]

find someone who'll trade it for a tatty one + some cash towards the painting?

 

[Andy R]

FWIW, I think it looks pretty cool as it is - if it was mine I certainly wouldn't respray it metallic white. The original paintwork appears to be in such great condition that it would be a real shame to change it.

 

[Jones]

Its all Sunchasers fault I was happy with my lot until I saw this :shock:

 

[Geoff]

Lovely it surely is, but can't you find a tatty one on ebay or something?