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From: Perlas ng Silanganan
Bikes: Custom Knolly Chilcotin Limited Edition Orange, Dartmoor Wish, KHS 7500, Custom built Specialized Camber, S-Works Road, Cannondale Trail mtb, Polini MTB
No, i'm no frame builder.. It just turned out that my love for bikes fit my profession. Design is my specialized field, I'm an MechEngr.. I lack the skills of a good welder, and an experienced painter, but I can still work my calculator...
Paint is one thing.. Decals make the best of it...
I know someone who paints bikes here.. quality is awesome. He is using urethane on mine. Since we are friends, he only charges 1000pesos(about $20). (COLOR: Titanium/Carbon Black)
Decals are done with a computer and plotter. I usually make my own designs(we(carlee and me owns a shop) are in the PC, Internet and Communication Business). Because of these plotter cut decals, decal quality is awesome. And because it is done with a computer, I can take a pic of the original decals and reproduce it.
before spraying on the top coat(clear) we stick the decals on the frame. This makes the decals seem imbedded unto the coat. And decals are protected. We only use vynil because, according to the manufacturer, it won't fade -- but don't beleive it.
PS. Sorry, I don't know those guys... And I havent seen thier work yet, did they do your colnago?