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es sir! that's a good advice and will consider it. The original quill stem is still on hand and maybe just get the soma highway handlebar. Decal's is on its way too then do some clear coat after I intalled it. The badge is still in place just covered with masking tape, what's wrong with the matt black paint?
Badger101-
what's wrong with the matt black paint?
Consider it in terms of cars. You probably wouldn't buy a 70s or 80s classic, say an original mini or beetle, a little tatty but with it's charm, and spray paint it matte black.
It's one less classic bike in original condition, there's only so many. Just a shame is all.
PhilDAS
I agree that the only appropriate action would be to get a 25.4 / 26.0 / 26.4 mm quill stem and matching bars. It'll look way better and will likely be cheaper overall than sourcing either of those 31.8mm quills.
If it were me I'd do the following:
A different option for the paint would be to treat the current black matt layer as a base/primer and then use a can of spray.bike on top, any colour. Darker colours would perhaps be best given your current black paint. Then you have the option of applying vinyl Pinarello decals/transfers and covering the whole frame in a spray.bike matt or gloss/satin clear coat (or another clear coat / varnish).
I haven't tried the spray.bike stuff but I'm planning on having a go with a housemate's bike that he rattle-canned. Why not for ~£10 per can. A puppy-rescue winter project, if you will.