
1. The frame has quite a few paint chips in the places a well used mountain bike usually has them. The surface rust needs to be treated, which I can handle, but the paint will need to be fixed. If I get the whole thing re-sprayed I will loose all of the sexy Giant stickers. Can I get a replacement set? If I touch it up, where will I get the paint from? Is good spray paint from Bunnings good enough for these touch ups? I was also thinking of just spraying these bits with black rust-proof paint and wrapping them with innertube. Comments on this approach?
2. The bike has generic shimano deraillers. I have a full altus groupset salvaged from another moutainbike. Should I change the appropriate parts while I have them off for paint work?
3. There is some scale on the spokes. I can clean it, but is it worthwhile getting it respoked?
Thanks in advance,
David