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Spray paint or powder coat for lugged frame?

I love my 1989 Bianchi Campione d'Italia. Beautiful Columbus tubing throughout and Suntour Cyclone groupset. Smooth and crisp to ride. In recent years, the paint has started failing and there's creeping surface rust all over the frame. I'm going to repaint the frame & fork so I can keep riding.

Does anyone have experience with the pros and cons of powder coating vs. spray-painting a lugged frame? I know powder is much more durable, but I'm worried that the powder will obscure the details of the lugs and take away from the vintage steel look. I know spray has to be done right to look good and last, and I'm willing to put in the effort if it'll look better and be at least decently durable.

(For info, I'm gonna get the frame media-blasted to prep it. Then, I can either pay $150 for powder-coating, or I can do the spray paint myself.)

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u/Fair-Cress-1152 — 10 days ago
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Eddy Merckx MX Leader Neo Retro

This is a year long culmination of planning, parts collection, acquiring just the right frame, and a repaint. Some folks consider the MX Leader the holy grail of 90’s steel race bikes. After my first ride, I’d have to agree. ✨

u/Legitimate-Gift-1344 — 12 days ago
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Nishiki FB Marketplace Find

I recently picked up this Nishiki for a good price on Marketplace. It definitely needs some love and care before I ride it much, but I’m excited for it! The serial number is S1 6A335, and I’m having trouble tracking down information about Nishiki serial numbers that begin with an S. It says “Custom” on one side of the frame, but has no other decal on the other side.

Any thoughts or ideas? Based on the logo and the font style of “Nishiki” on the frame, I would guess it’s from the late 70s or early 80s, but haven’t been able to figure out too much else.

Thank you! 🙏🏻

u/YourTinyHands — 11 days ago
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Schwinn World Tourist at the Biltmore Estate

My in-laws helped clean out their neighbors garage when they went into assisted living and were selling the house. I helped move some heavy things and got this for free. It looked unridden with dry-rotted tires that still had whiskers. Cleaned up, lubed, new tubes/tires, new seat. Great greenway cruiser.

u/Uncle-Istvan — 11 days ago