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> Does repainting a frame affect its value? Does it matter if you don't
> intend to sell?
>
If it's a "classic" like my 1970 Raleigh Sport, repainting would completely
destroy what value it has as a classic - unless I repainted it exactly as
the
factory did, which was a color coat followed by 2 coats of laqquer - and
then applied the same decals the factory did in the same places. However
that isn't the most durable paint job.
There are people who make "factory" stripe and stencils for old muscle
cars, but I don't think they do for old bicycles.
The best that you can do in the home is to sandblast the frame then spray
it with epoxy based paint. But there is a trick to doing this. The trick is
you
have to paint it almost immediately after sandblasting, and you have to put
at
least 4 coats and use the special Epoxy primer. Coats have to be applied
within 1/2 hour of each other.
Then the frame should be allowed to dry and cure for at least a month,
3 months is better. This will produce a finish that is hard enough that you
can't crack it off with a ball peen hammer.
You can spray multiple layers of clearcoat then if you want, but it's
not necessary. Also with Epoxy paint your pretty limited in the colors
available.
If you want to do a color metallic finish, then you should take it to
a paint shop that can bake it in an oven.
A metallic finish like a striking red or purple would definitely
enhance it's value, but I think that your typical home Krylon
rattle can job would not.
Ted