My bike's better than me!
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,243
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From: Northern Colorado
Bikes: Moots Vamoots, 'Dale T2000, DB Response Comp, 1998 G. Fisher HKEK, 1989 Panasonic DX-6000, 1988 Fisher Montare XT, 1983 Nishiki Int'l, 1972 MB Grand Record, 1975 MB Grand Jubile, 1985 Centurion Ironman, 1982 Miyata 710
It seems like lots of people have made a deal with the local body shop to have their (already prepped) frame painted for fairly cheap.
I think this is the route I'd try to take if I were looking to paint a frame.