Vlad Luskin wrote:
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> (Have people seen many celeste non Bianchis?)
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> I realize that this mostly comes down to taste and am aware that an original paint job (even one that's moderately unappealing) is more valuable from a collector's perspective. For the latter reason I'm leaning toward leaving the paint alone. Still, I'd appreciate any opinions and input CR members can offer as I contemplate this quasi-Shakespeareian question: to paint or not to paint?
I have seen more than a few aqua green/blue bikes that weren't Bianchis (and in the end Celeste is just another name for aqua green/blue). 80s Trek, 80s Centurian, 60s Ephgrave, 90s Heron, etc.
In fact Aqua Blue (remember Teal) was one of the signature designer colors of the 1980s and remains popular even today for any number of products. In the end the decision is yours, but of course you will never be able to replace "original" once it is removed.
Chuck Schmidt SoPas, SoCal
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