Texas - DFW Bicycle Paint Shop?

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MMACH 5
05-30-07, 02:04 PM
Does anyone know of a shop in the DFW area that will paint a bicycle frame?

Last year, I stripped, sanded and rattle-can painted my bike. I gave it a coat of clear, auto wheel protectant, but it never was as glossy as I would have liked.
A year later, I'm finding that the paint's durability is less than optimal.

I'm willing to dissemble the bike and strip the old paint, but I need a professional to do the painting for me.

Thanks.

c_m_shooter
05-30-07, 06:48 PM
There is a powder coating place in Haltom City that quoted me $100 to strip and powdercoat a frame and fork. You have to take it apart yourself though.
cuda2k
05-30-07, 07:07 PM
David Cheakas at Southwest Frameworks (http://southwestframeworks.com) if you're looking for a quality job.

euphoria
05-30-07, 07:35 PM
what about decal removal? it isn't under the clearcoat, but the lettering is raised and I'm afraid I'll take off the paint underneath.
cuda2k
05-30-07, 07:42 PM
Search C&V for 'decal removal' and see what threads come up. There have been a few threads about this in there that I can remember.
MMACH 5
05-31-07, 10:30 AM
David Cheakas at Southwest Frameworks (http://southwestframeworks.com) if you're looking for a quality job.

Thanks for the info. I didn't know we had a frame builder in town. (I might even start talking my wife up about me "needing" a new bike.)

I just emailed David. I'll let you know what I find out.
cuda2k
05-31-07, 12:32 PM
David did the paint on my Serotta, Lotek's had work done there as well as hobartlemagne.
MMACH 5
05-31-07, 02:16 PM
David did the paint on my Serotta, Lotek's had work done there as well as hobartlemagne.

I told him that I had heard about him on BF and he mentioned you and Lotek in his reply. Now I have to figure out when I can run the bike over to him for an estimate.

Thanks again.