Haven't read this thread in a while.

1) I have 2 marinonis that are 62x59cm (which are corky's reported dimensions)
2) This bike will only be ridden on very nice days and be babied... it is my showpiece but I will ride it.
Corky's bike have been used on the international stage and from what I have read he was a very well respected builder. The bike looks good to me in the photos and after Dr.D is done it will look like it is fresh from the build floor. I mean campy drop-outs and cable guides.. prugnat lugs and 531 DB tubes... can't be wrong. And the rare criterium set up for bar end shifters.... how often do you see that. This bike is very unique and classic and it is my size and deserves proper restoration.

Before:

more photos here:
https://www.wooljersey.com/gallery/v/.../Corky/Before/

Is there anyone near los angeles?

Well, this isn't a classic or a vintage, but since I hang out here once in a while now, I thought I'd add a nice example done by Spectrum Powder Works in Colorado Springs. We started the process on November 26th by reviewing my concept for the design, and the bike was in transit back to me by January 31st. From the time I sent the frame, it took about 6 weeks, but that's with all the holidays in there as well.
The total ran $550 without shipping.
Spectrum Powder Works 309 Arrawanna ST suite D Colorado Springs CO. 80909

Before:


After:

Nice job! I likes it!

Wow, that bike is sharp!

KUSTOM POWDER
P.O. Box 213
5840 Main Street
Butte Des Morts, WI 54927
Phone (920) 582-0735



06/12/2007





I have started a small powder coating shop and belive you could use my services. I can do small runs my oven is 3 feet x 5 feet x 7 feet. Now the good part, I let you name the price. You tell me what you would pay to have your part powder coated and if I agree then that’s what you pay. I do this on the side I have other income so that is why I can offer this to you. I have around 50 different colors in stock and can get any color you need.
I hope we can do business together.
Thank you for your time.


Sincerely,

Joe Jucius
Owner
Kustom Powder

I only have one pic of a frame i done. i have been doing a lot of car parts.

i had my colnago powdered frame and fork at Brooker Enterprises in PDX for $100.

https://www.brookerenterprises.com/



more pics: https://picasaweb.google.com/jburling...y=_w1JhcLHY0E#

Acme of Portland, Oregon. I was able to send my frame in with some from a local frame builder that were being driven down from Olympia to Portland, so I had no shipping cost. I had them do the head tube & a section of the seat tube in contrasting warm white. Took about 10 weeks & cost $250 in 2001. Paint job was about 1 year old & bike had been ridden quite a bit when the after pic was taken.

This job was done before Acme got famous from doing the Vanilla bikes, now they charge much more $$, have a long waiting list & can take a very long time to do the job (just ask Rad).

Is that chrome on the fork crown/R Chain stay?

yes, it was hidden underneath the hideous powdecoat that was on there before.

How did you get the powdercoat off? Chemicals?

Yes, Jasco Premium Paint & Epoxy Remover works well for removing powdercoating.
I don't recommend blasting of any kind for removing powdercoating, as you will likely damage the frame.
That's powdercoatings strong point, it's very abrasion resistant.
But it just melts, under a good coat of CHEMICALS!

Dr. D-
Still very interested in having you give some personality to my older Motobecane. Let me know
dashngracie

Working on building a list of frame painters and restoration services here: VeloBase.com Additional Resources. I've now added most names mentioned in this thread. If anyone has any additional I welcome them to be added. (Note: Adding a listing without a website doesn't work right now and just realized why, I'll fix that in the morning!)

I've just finally registered here and hope to stay around, interesting bikes to say the least. I have been powdercoating bicycles only, full time for almost 5 years now. Primarily just 70's and 80's 20". My shop also fabricates one or 2 special projects a year for Vintage gatherings, and we handle most repairs in house. Our work has recieved 10 Rockford Vintage BMX museum awards including the last 2 years "best in show" of 700+ bikes. E-mail me or check my site (being revamped soon) if I can help. I'm more then willing to give advice, even if I'm not required to do the job.
-Chip

Here's a sample of what we do with powder on a regular basis. Sorry, no before pics.

NICE WORK!

Is the HUTCH done with clear blue (candy blue) over polished steel?

Where are y'all located?

I my experience there is no better frame painter than Joe Bell in San Diego. Well, the quality from some others may be as good, or approach "as good", but the plain talk/counselling, special prep, ability to repair anything, fill dents, rust protection and removal...super, super detailed hand work/pinstriping/fills---all that JB does is just so good it is beyond description. I have used him for 20+ years, both personally and professionally. Sometimes it takes a while, and sometimes it is ungodly expensive, but he does it right. And, to top it off, if you don't like it, for any reason, he will do it again, at no charge (unless you are just being completely unreasonable (like YOU PICKED the wrong color!)). Just two cents here...

As a suggestion from a fellow forum member, I figured I would add my post here.

I recently threw together some Tange Prestige Decals for my Davidson Impulse in Illustrator. I have the know-how and ability to make the artwork, but don't have access to any mass printing facilities to print them. All you would need to do is present the .ai files to anyone that can print onto sticker stock. (or do it yourself with your home printer like I did) If anyone is in need of some decals redone (tubeset stickers, logos, designs etc) I could supply the Illustrator .ai files for a small fee or cool parts or something. All I need is a quality image of the logo (unless its a real common one).

If you need them printed:
I would also think about doing custom logos/designs. Just shoot me an email of what you want.

I don't mean to make this into a huge business or anything, just a service I could provide to fellow bikers.

You can email me at jmcdo533 (at) uwsp.edu if you have any questions or want something made.

Attached is a compressed image of the Prestige Decals. The real artwork is vector, and will hold its detail at any size.

-Jerry

Be wise about printing decals on your home printer. It uses 4 color process which cannot make pure spot colors. The 4 color process uses yellow, magenta, cyan, and black to render the artwork. Also, home printer type ink will fade in the sun or any UV source in a very short time.

That would be jrrestore! The quote dropped the "J" at the beginning.
(he's the guy who posted #45 above)

How about the 6-ink kind? While I wouldn't dream of making my own decals for a really nice renovation I may give it whirl and make decals of my name to put on my bikes. Besides, the lettering on my Orbea is painted, not decals.

Printing with your home printer does work. Six color printers expands the range of available color mixes. But, your over lapping at least 4 or 6 or more color inks to achieve your basic colors, Red, Green, Yellow, Blue etc. The regular inks are not UV resistant, they will fade quickly. You have to use archival photo inks to have any chance of your decals lasting outside in the sun.

One thing the ink jets cannot print is WHITE. White decal paper has to be used in order to have white elements printed in the decals. Thermal or Screen Printed decals can be printed in white, metallics or solid spot colors.

Custom thermal decals are not expensive, they are fantastic.

Any good painters in Colorado?

anyone know of good painters in madison. wisconsin