Have a great bike - just hate the colour

FesterBeatty · 2011-06-05 18:15:37

Anything I can do? If i get it sprayed will it not just all come out one crappy colour or is there anywhere that will spray designs/logos etc on and give it a gloss finish? Cheers

05-06-2011 06:15PM

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FesterBeatty

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Anything I can do? If i get it sprayed will it not just all come out one crappy colour or is there anywhere that will spray designs/logos etc on and give it a gloss finish?

Cheers

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#2 05-06-2011 06:23PM

bcmf

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Buy a new bike in a proper colour.

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#3 05-06-2011 06:54PM

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Or just cycle it. Seriously, colour? I know ppl joke on here about euro rules etc.. But seriously, colour?

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#4 05-06-2011 07:29PM

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You can get it powder-coated and I believe you can get decals printed so if you get a good job done it shouldn't look ****e. There have been a few threads on this so if you do a search you might find some more specific information. I don't know what the deal is with painting carbon though, might not be as easy as painting metal, I don't know though.

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#5 05-06-2011 08:49PM

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Check out the paint job on this old US Postal Trek from 2009 thread
Looks the job!

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#6 05-06-2011 10:30PM

Teferi

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What is it? I cycle a Puch Clubman from the 80's. It's blue. Fancy a swap?

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#7 05-06-2011 10:35PM

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Blast it with piss

it'll strip that horrid paint right off :pac:

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#8 05-06-2011 10:57PM

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While I understand the temptation to respond in jest I sense an imbalance in this thread. I'm sure the OP would appreciate responses that are a little more constructive than some of those already made

Thanks

Beasty

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#9 06-06-2011 08:14AM

jamescon

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Terry dolan (dolan bikes) in UK will paint it for £300-400, if you contact any dolan dealer they should sort it for you, or dmcsports.ie

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#10 06-06-2011 09:33AM

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Different materials require different treatments. You haven't said which material your bike is made of yet. Whatever it is though, the process would be quite expensive. You'd probably be better off selling it on to someone who likes the look of it or who doesn't care about such things and putting the proceeds towards another bike.

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#11 06-06-2011 03:55PM

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If it's a bike that's worth spending money on, and you want the paint to last;
http://www.bobjacksoncycles.co.uk/resprays.php

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