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Patina or Beausage - visual gradations and visualizations, please
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The paint on this bike looks perfect in pictures, but the yellow panels that were once white give a hint of its true condition. It's got the best patina, without straying into decay, of any bike I own. I added the Turbo saddle, which is far too worn for a restored bike but suits this one perfectly. The bar tape could use a bit more wear.
This one also has a good bit of patina that hides from the camera.
In this case, though, I think it crosses the line into damage. A previous owner attempted touch up, but it's pretty ugly.
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