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Paint it or Not?

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johnsailp

'Lil Knee Scuffer
I am told by alot of people to leave it original and do not touch this paint? Is there a reason, are these bikes like in high demand are there people wanting them, i really havent even looked at pricing them. https://www.flickr.com/gp/jpactivity/94708g

I normally ride a Specialized FatBoy, but my dad was throwing his bike out! I said Hold on a minute I am the biker in the family so i figured i would try to restore but this has been fun ! I also knew about a place in Pittsburgh here https://www.bicycleheaven.org/ but i never went until this weekend! WOW i am so in on this now and i am looking for old bikes now! I use to ride BMX and jump ramps and stuff, this place had all of these bikes all kinds of bikes from movies to people that gave them stuff this place the owner said it took hoim 30 years to save all of it!
 
I wouldn't say high demand or expensive but whatever value it has now will be cut in half if decide to re-paint it. V/r Shawn
 
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I vote NO to paint! Its way too awesome as is! Rub some linseed oil on it and call it good!
 
I am told by alot of people to leave it original and do not touch this paint? Is there a reason, are these bikes like in high demand are there people wanting them, i really havent even looked at pricing them. https://www.flickr.com/gp/jpactivity/94708g

I normally ride a Specialized FatBoy, but my dad was throwing his bike out! I said Hold on a minute I am the biker in the family so i figured i would try to restore but this has been fun ! I also knew about a place in Pittsburgh here https://www.bicycleheaven.org/ but i never went until this weekend! WOW i am so in on this now and i am looking for old bikes now! I use to ride BMX and jump ramps and stuff, this place had all of these bikes all kinds of bikes from movies to people that gave them stuff this place the owner said it took hoim 30 years to save all of it!

If you have to ask, then the answer that a lot of people that tell you to leave it original won’t have much meaning for you.
I enjoy a bike in it’s original colors. I will clean as needed and replace parts that need replacing. Others will do a
complete restoration. Everyone has their idea of what the bike should look like.

As has already been mentioned, the value will go down, if you decide to repaint.
 
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