June 13, 20241 yr Does anyone know how much it would cost to spray a frame a different colour? Is this something that can be attempted or is a bike shop required?
June 13, 20241 yr Does anyone know how much it would cost to spray a frame a different colour? Is this something that can be attempted or is a bike shop required? Probably cheaper and easier to buy a new bike. Wrapping might be cheaper: https://www.reworx.co.uk/bike-wraps
June 13, 20241 yr I sprayed the top coat on this with 2 cans of paint. And one can of primer underneath. It‘s gives a good shine and is hard wearing acrylic, but only comes in black, white or yellow. https://www.toolstation.com/industrial-spray-paint-500ml/p98041 https://www.toolstation.com/industrial-spray-primer-500ml/p98981
June 13, 20241 yr This place in Bristol specializes in bicycle resprays: https://argoscycles.com/ Their cheapest price: Frame and forks in plain or metallic enamel - £250
June 13, 20241 yr Author Black paint is perfect, AGS - looks good. Very helpful information. Thanks everyone
June 13, 20241 yr During lockdown I had a frame shot blasted and powder coated candy red over a silver base £80, at that time a single colour was £60 I have used Halfords aerosols in the past , although they do a decent job the finish is not very durable (anything rubbing against it wears through quite easily) decals cut from sticky back vinyl
June 13, 20241 yr Author During lockdown I had a frame shot blasted and powder coated candy red over a silver base £80, at that time a single colour was £60 [ATTACH=full]58152[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]58153[/ATTACH] I have used Halfords aerosols in the past , although they do a decent job the finish is not very durable (anything rubbing against it wears through quite easily) [ATTACH=full]58154[/ATTACH] decals cut from sticky back vinyl Nice!, Gringo. Thanks
June 13, 20241 yr I got my 20+ yr old Halfords Apollo shot blasted and sprayed dark grey for £60 by a local Glasgow company, they did the frame and forks (which I bent shortly afterwards in a crash and had to bin), did a pretty good job too! I'd left one of the plastic routing guides for cables under the bracket that came off during blasting, she retrieved it broken from the machine and emailed me and also got a replacement from local bike shop all included in the £60!
June 14, 20241 yr Donor bike looked like this (well it was my sisters bike that lay in parents shed for donkeys yrs), anyway, tell me you wouldn't respray this and put a nice rear hub on it....??
June 14, 20241 yr If the rest of the paintwork is as good as in the photo I would just remove the Apollo decals (hairdryer). I found cantilever brakes inadequate with my conversion and substituted v-brakes, which are OK, but if I could get a 26" wheel, 1" steerer rigid fork with disc mounts I'd much prefer disc brakes. I had another non-e bike stripped and powder coated (Midnight Blue) during lock down by a local company for £100.00. https://powder-coatings.co.uk/ Although they are a general industrial coaters, they came recommended as being good with bike frames and did a good job. Be aware that there are many coaters that just do car alloy wheels and have no experience with bike frames. There are horror stories on the web about poor finish and clogged threads. Edited June 14, 20241 yr by Cadence
June 14, 20241 yr If the rest of the paintwork is as good as in the photo I would just remove the Apollo decals (hairdryer). It was resprayed 3yrs ago now, I did not like the purple shade! I found cantilever brakes inadequate with my conversion and substituted v-brakes, which are OK, but if I could get a 26" wheel, 1" steerer rigid fork with disc mounts I'd much prefer disc brakes. I had another non-e bike stripped and powder coated (Midnight Blue) during lock down by a local company for £100.00. V-brakes have been good for me. https://powder-coatings.co.uk/ Although they are a general industrial coaters, they came recommended as being good with bike frames and did a good job. Be aware that there are many coaters that just do car alloy wheels and have no experience with bike frames. There are horror stories on the web about poor finish and clogged threads. Yes, best to ask if they have done bikes before, they should be taping up all the threads etc., I kept finding shot rattling and coming out of frame for a cpl days.... Edited June 14, 20241 yr by portals
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