I am fully aware of the fact that the people that own these bikes are free to do with them as they please. But, the alarming rate at which perfectly good survivors are being refinished is sad to me. When there are plenty of bikes out there that need refinished I can't see why this practice is praised. Although I have had Honda mini's most of my life, I have more of a collecting background in vintage bmx bikes. That hobby has had heated debates over the years over the preservation of original finish stuff being lost forever over a few flaws. It finally has come to the point that nice patina is something that is acceptable, and the need for showroom looks are reserved for the truly needy items. Once again, it's yours to do as you wish, but kick this around a bit if you will; It's only original once......