Repaint?

[jwages]

It has twin headlights and split rear reflector. I’ll have to check the under side of the fenders when I get home. This is the only overall photo I have.

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[jwages]

This bike.

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[Jay81]

It's Monark built. In my opinion, it's a repaint. And the pedal with the chunk missing, also shows heavy wear on the other block, indicating a used pedal.
Nice looking bike.

 

[jwages]

The risks you take buying online I guess. The headlight appears unused and had original paperwork inside. I was hoping the newness applied to the whole enchilada.

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[jwages]

It must have been stripped and painted? There’s some wear on the top bar and I’m not seeing layers. Or maybe just the fender is restored? When I get home I’ll post some close ups of the tank. The script on it looks fairly clean.

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[rustjunkie]

pictures of known originals would be helpful here

 

[Freqman1]

I wouldn't give up just yet. That wear on the top bar is more consistent with a factory finish to me. I'd look under the fenders and see what it looks like. Also fender braces should be riveted. V/r Shawn

 

[Allrounderco]

Its a fine looking bike. Sucks when things aren’t what we expect. If it rides as good as it looks, you’re going to have a good time.

 

[redline1968]

The first thing that sticks out to me is the cad color on the braces / rivet looks painted and not cad coated.. the end of the white pins don’t point at the beginning and has small “dips” which points to taping not brush...The tank has some wear which looks more like scrapes then a soft smooth wear on old paint... in my opinion I’d say it is a old resto of a better caliber...

 

[Euphman06]

I kind of feel like there's a basecoat of white and then it was taped and sprayed the maroon color to make the pinstripes. Those edges seem just a tad fuzzy, like a bit of painter tape bleeding underneath. I would guess a 1980s-90s quality resto