View Single Post
Old 04-20-14 | 01:11 PM
  #14  
Campag4life's Avatar
Campag4life
Voice of the Industry
 
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 12,572
Likes: 8
This is very cool. I completely agree with why you are doing this. Specialized as good as their bikes are to me are desecrated with this badging. So well done on taking this initiative.

Not all Specialized bikes are the same as you know. I love the Expert level of bike you have but they are among the worse in terms of aesthetics due to what I consider to be a pitiful billboarding of their brand. The Pro and Sworks are less obscene generally...on my bike for example the Specialized graphic is way more understated. Also once in a while Specialized has a model that is more monochrome...below is an example of their flag ship Sworks Roubaix SL4 for 2014 in candy red...which isn't too much different for your choice of orange base coat.

A few questions please if you would take the time to answer:
1. What grit sand/wet paper do you use to scuff the factory clear/gel coat? Or do you use Scothbrite pads?...if so what color pad...green?
2. What kind of paint do you suggest for primer, top and clear coat? Water based acrylic enamel? What kind of base/clear do you suspect that Specialized shoots on the carbon frame from the factory?
3. What kind of gun are you shooting the paint with? Are you using a pro level booth or a home rig?
4. Do you plan on painting the rubber Zertz inserts? If so will you add an elastomer to the paint to allow flex without cracking?

I look forward to your results. I bet it will be stunning.

Thanks for sharing your talent.
Attached Images

Last edited by Campag4life; 04-20-14 at 01:18 PM.
Campag4life is offline  
Reply