Custom Re-Spray

[jamin100]

Has anyone had their bike professionally resprayed ?

I have a 2015 cannondale supersix evo that I quite like ... apart from the colour..

It’s got a few stone chips and generally looks a bit tatty in places.. I’ve spent money on upgrading the components over the years and it rides lovely.. so I don’t “need” a new bike.

I’m seriously thinking about getting a custom respray done to make it look new and revive my love for it

Anyone done it ?
Was it worth it for you ?

 

[netman]

You could try a DIY! These are supposed to be pretty good - haven't tried yet myself, but will do at some point... reviewed here

 

[jamin100]

You could try a DIY! These are supposed to be pretty good - haven't tried yet myself, but will do at some point... reviewed here

Thanks - but I’m looking for more of a professional finish

My artistic skills are below zero

 

[Randomnerd]

Colortech, Dartford, Kent.
Excellent outfit. A bikebuilders' choice

 

[screenman]

You could try a DIY! These are supposed to be pretty good - haven't tried yet myself, but will do at some point... reviewed here

Single pack paints are not very durable, but I guess you know that.

 

[netman]

Single pack paints are not very durable, but I guess you know that.

No, I've no technical knowledge of paints - just something I'm considering for a couple of vintage rebuilds - they aren't anything that warrants an expensive trip to the professionals and I have a couple of powder coated frames and really don't like that as an option...

 

[Cuchilo]

Hydrodipping could be an option ?

 

[midlife]

There are a few threads on lfgss that cover custom paint jobs...

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/311144/

For example, Cole Coatings gets a good rep

 

[All uphill]

I had my old steel tourer resprayed by Argos Racing Cycles in Bristol.

A year later and I'm still delighted.

 

[Drago]

Single pack paints are not very durable, but I guess you know that.

Indeed, but if one finishes with Spraymax 2 pack lacquer from the aerosol then the finish is both very durable and high quality.

 

[fossyant]

Argos or Atlantic Boulevard. Carbon I assume.

 

[screenman]

Indeed, but if one finishes with Spraymax 2 pack lacquer from the aerosol then the finish is both very durable and high quality.

If you know how to use an aerosol that is, if not the finish is not so good. It is also a good idea to bake it off a bit, but it will cure up in time, certainly better than a single pack air drying.

 

[Drago]

Ah, but I do know how to I resprayed all 4 corner wings on the Smart, and blended the metallic without having to resort to a blending solvent, and the finish is pro standard.

With prep, paint and finishing it's not a 5 minute job, but time is something I'm not short of.

Not for the ham fisted or unskilled, but if you do know what you're doing a top finish on a bike frame is achievable at home.

 

[Illaveago]

You can get a pretty hard finish from aerosol can and air dry finishes / cellulose or acrylic if you use a self etching primer to begin with and keep the number of coats to a minimum. Once the smell from the paint has gone I have cooked the paint at over 120c in an oven. Once the paint has cooled it won't mark using your thumb nail .
If the paint finish on your bike isn't flaking off or isn't too bad there is no need to strip the bike back to bare metal. A good clean and degrease and then a good rub down using a Scotchbrite pad, (grey) will give enough of a key for the paint to adhere to.

 

[Illaveago]

Don't spray light colours over red as it will bleed and look like strawberry ripple !