Originally Posted by
mkeller234
I did consider trying to hand paint the gold “competition” decal since I can see the ghost of it on the top tube. Not sure I have the skills for that.
Originally Posted by
mkeller234
Very nice work on the clean up! The overall "as found" condition of your Competition was much worse than mine, but I think I've got you on the decal ghosting.
Honestly, when I bought the spray paint for mine, my plan was to just cover up the bare metal from the Gugificazione enough to be able to ride around without looking ridiculous until I was sure I liked it well enough to sink money into a full restoration. But it ended up matching so well that I'm having a hard time talking myself into a restoration. I somehow got matching paint without detracting from the patina, and my bike has genuine patina as opposed to rust and corrosion. So, for now, my ad hoc paint job stands and I'm not sure anyone would even know if I didn't mention it.