What to do now?

smittylube

New member
SO I am getting really fired up about my wicked and was thinking about a repaint or touchup.

It is black & I sure like some of the other rides I see. I am the original owner and have treated it with care its whole life.
It has been well ridden over the years and is still in awesome shape IMO.

I found the serial #, but see lots of rock chips on the underside, at some of the cable guides, and a slight bit on the edge of the salsa stem.

I have a new/ used FS bike I have been riding but want to ride this again.. (my FC pedals ended up on my new bike)

If I was to repaint what kind of paint is good to use?
Also I think another color than black might be in order?

Also are the yo models much more valuable than the wickeds? I see some really trick titaniums for sure.

Any suggestions?fat1.jpg

Steve
 

Upchuck

New member
Do NOT repaint it. If there's no reason to suspect frame damage from rust or a major wreck, keep the original paint intact. She's worth a ton more to any discerning collector if you ever decide to part with it in the future.

Just clean her up and ride.
 

smittylube

New member
Thanks you just saved me from a ton of work :)

It has the biopace gears on it. I think I might paint the forks the yellow like the originals ones.. I think that would look killer. and like East coast steve did I could swap out the cables for yellow! good idea?

Steve
 
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