Re: [CR]EXACTLY when it's OK to REPAINT a frameset ...

(Example: Framebuilders:Alberto Masi)

Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 20:05:45 -0700
From: "Dan Kehew" <dan.kehew@gmail.com>
To: "Donald Gillies" <gillies@cs.ubc.ca>
Subject: Re: [CR]EXACTLY when it's OK to REPAINT a frameset ...
In-Reply-To: <200706080146.l581krMF021844@cascade.cs.ubc.ca>
References: <200706080146.l581krMF021844@cascade.cs.ubc.ca>
cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org

But you're forgetting 0. If the frame's already been repainted at least once before.

Dan (oh yeah -- I've got 'em lined up for a better repaint than that first repaint) Kehew Davis CA USA

On 6/7/07, Donald Gillies <gillies@cs.ubc.ca> wrote:
> Here are my thoughts :
>
> 1. If a frame sells during "high season" on ebay (roughly late Feb - June);
>
> 2. If the frame is well advertised with good pictures and an
> auction of at least 5-7 days;
>
> 3. If the frame uses current threading and seatpost standards;
>
> 4. If the frame and fork sell for less than ~$100 + shipping and it's
> Reynold 531 throughout;
>
> Then it's probably in bad enough shape that it's o.k. to repaint the
> bike under any circumstances. At least, this is the approach I have
> taken when selecting a bike to purchase with a repaint in mind.
>
> Now let's hear the exceptions !!
>
> - Don Gillies
> San Diego, CA