Where to get my frame painted?
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Where to get my frame painted?
I live in Oakland and need to get a frame painted. Anyone know of any places i can get some good work done for some fair prices? Also, does anyone know how I can order some Pinarello decals?
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Here's a Craigslist posting I saved:
I have a powder coating shop in Hayward.Frmee and Forks solid color $75 includes bead blasting. Candies and other colors more.
Maas Tech Coat
31010 San Clemente St.
Hayward,CA 94544
(510)471-6227
6am-2:30 M-F
Maas Tech Coat
31010 San Clemente St.
Hayward,CA 94544
(510)471-6227
6am-2:30 M-F
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Wow. That's cheap. I called around in Sac and was quoted $200. Maybe I'll make a trip to the bay.
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Bernie Mikkelsen out of Alameda uses some really good paint/powdercoat place in the Bay Area for all of his frames. You should give him a call and get their number
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For those in SF, A-1 Underground Powdercoating on Valencia do pretty good work. Around $140 to strip and powdercoating. Finish is pretty damn good, no problems dealing with them and the finish really holds up.
For really good custom paint, I've heard lots of good things about D+D Cycles in San Lorenzo.
For really good custom paint, I've heard lots of good things about D+D Cycles in San Lorenzo.
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D+D is who Mikkelsen uses, I believe.
I'm curious how some shops can strip and powdercoat for $75 while others charge $140 or more.
I'm curious how some shops can strip and powdercoat for $75 while others charge $140 or more.
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yeah im in sac too and got the 200-300 range. then i went to ingliscycles.com and hes having my bike painted through Sycip for like $120 i think. sycip is in santa rosa.
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I was thinking of going through the painter in Chico that Rex uses. I think it's around $200. Granted this is for my marinoni road bike...not my fixie. I want to get the fixie powdercoated to stand up to the abuses of loking up downtown.
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powder coat or paint? what exactly is the diff?
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powder coat is a baked on finish. you give the part to be powder coated a electric charge and then give the powder the opposite charge. then the part is sprayed with the now attracted powder. then the part is baked in an oven. the resulting finish is more like having a pyrex or porcelain coating on your part. paint is just not that scratch resistant in most cases. some paints have been developed that are comparable, but from what i hear, they are quite expensive compared to powder coat.
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I've heard that stripping powdercoating can be a pain in the arse, as opposed to paint. I was told this by a machinist, any truth to it?
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with the right chemicals it doesn't have to be. we're talkin scary chemicals.
i did one frame in a matter of minutes with some stuff called "strip-eze" i think it was called that i got from the sherwin williams store. it took me longer to get ready for possible spillage/splashing than it did to actually strip the powder. (put on the heavy duty chemical resistant gloves, goggles, pants, sweatshirt, have the water hose ready)
i did one frame in a matter of minutes with some stuff called "strip-eze" i think it was called that i got from the sherwin williams store. it took me longer to get ready for possible spillage/splashing than it did to actually strip the powder. (put on the heavy duty chemical resistant gloves, goggles, pants, sweatshirt, have the water hose ready)
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There are also significant environmental benefits to powdercoating. No overspray and things like that. I had a MTB frame done in 93 after years of hard riding there is not one ding but a few scratches but not down to metal.
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Originally Posted by Terror_in_pink
I live in Oakland and need to get a frame painted. Anyone know of any places i can get some good work done for some fair prices? Also, does anyone know how I can order some Pinarello decals?
https://www.campyonly.com/joebell.html
https://www.cyclart.com/orderguide.html
https://www.cyclart.com/map.html
S/F,
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wow. thanks guys. Seems like i''ll have trouble getting decals if don't get it done at some pricey place, bummer.
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I called the manufacturer of my road bike, they had new decals for around $10. I was surprised due to the bike being built in the late 80's. Is Pinarello still around? NM, thier web site tells me yes
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Originally Posted by iamjberube
any sources on the east coast, nyc?
i just had the IRO im builging for my gf powdercoated at colorlife in longisland. 516 433 1222. i get it back tonight ill post pics. pink w/metalic flakes.
there is also acme powdercoaters and action also in LI
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cool - i also have an iro i want to get done. how much did it cost, if you don't mind? maybe i'll try this place also
https://www.carterpowdercoating.com/
https://www.carterpowdercoating.com/
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Originally Posted by nine
cool - i also have an iro i want to get done. how much did it cost, if you don't mind? maybe i'll try this place also
https://www.carterpowdercoating.com/
https://www.carterpowdercoating.com/
ohhh sweet in Brooklyn! if i knew sooner it would of saved me a few trips out to LI.i could of been riding instead.
a standard color was $80 for the frame and fork. the metallic flakes where $40 extra because he had to order em.
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Originally Posted by chaloots
ohhh sweet in Brooklyn! if i knew sooner it would of saved me a few trips out to LI.i could of been riding instead.
a standard color was $80 for the frame and fork. the metallic flakes where $40 extra because he had to order em.
a standard color was $80 for the frame and fork. the metallic flakes where $40 extra because he had to order em.
when i picked up the frame i spoke to TonyIRO he uses Acme in LI if im not mistaken.thet're a little more $$$
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Here's the powder coating place that charges $75 again.
https://www.craigslist.org/eby/bik/60789656.html
https://www.craigslist.org/eby/bik/60789656.html
Large shop in Hayward. Full service,many colors,call for quote.Ask for Mike.
Frame & forks $75 bead blasted & powder coated.
Maas Tech Coat
31010 San Clemente St.
Hayward,CA 94544
(510)471-6227
6AM-2:30PM
Frame & forks $75 bead blasted & powder coated.
Maas Tech Coat
31010 San Clemente St.
Hayward,CA 94544
(510)471-6227
6AM-2:30PM
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Originally Posted by nine
cool - i also have an iro i want to get done. how much did it cost, if you don't mind? maybe i'll try this place also
https://www.carterpowdercoating.com/
https://www.carterpowdercoating.com/
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for people in portland, check out acme paint. they're amazing....
also, fyi (though more for the roadies than the fixies): you apparently can't powdercoat carbon.
also, fyi (though more for the roadies than the fixies): you apparently can't powdercoat carbon.