orangeology 

question for the folks in NY NJ or Tri State area.
any recommendation for "affordable and relatively good quality" shop for having a frame painted?
this is for a daily rider, not a museum quality restoration.
just someone 'know' of painting bike frame, and does reliable and durable job, i mean.

single color minded plan. options open for both traditional paint work and powder coat.
(let us please not going debate what's better in this thread, tho)

checked with a couple shops in the city, all quoted well above $300 for single color job not even including extra clear coat.
thought there could be better options, no?

with no good results of searching, i am about drive up to Union City or Rt. 1&9 and have it done at those cheap auto-body shops.
if it goes wrong, i can simply strip it out again. why not? maybe worth TOFTT experience.

thanks for your inputs in advance!

Citoyen du Monde

I have had good results from the Color Factory in Waretown NJ. More than acceptable quality at an affordable price. Give Bruce a call: 609-242-0665. I never spent $200 with Bruce, even when there were multiple colors and clear coat.

puchfinnland

go to your local Body shop and ask-
they are pros, they paint every day.

200 bucks no more will get you a stunning paint job, if you strip it bare metal

Citoyen du Monde

I have seen more disastrous paint jobs from body shops than from anywhere else. The reason is that painting a flat surface requires a completely different motion than what you do when you paint small tubes. To be a good body shop painter, you need long even arm-length strokes, to be a good bike painter, you need short wrist motions. A skilled body shop painter should be able to do a good job, but truth is that few have the patience to do it well.

gomango

Agreed.

At the $200 price point you mentioned, it seems like an easy solution to just make the call.

@op Give them a call and don't forget to post results when they finish the work for you.

orangeology 

thanks for all inputs.
will definitely call Color Factory, a bit far from where i live but why not?
(a minor concern is that it's one of the towns struck hard by Sandy.)

will definitely share/post the result whatever i end up with.
in search mode for a while, tho.
thanks

Citoyen du Monde

I live about an hour's drive away from Bruce but still ship by UPS (less than $15 in shipping each way). I forgot to factor in Sandy, but if it has been hit, this is all the more reason to put a bit of money into the local economy... A call will clear up whether he is taking on more work.

orangeology 

making total sense. thanks!

Velognome 

+1 for local NJ, Good for basic paint. If your going to ship it, I'd consider Franklin Frames in Ohio. Jack does some fantastic work for a reasonable price.

jettore

Since you say it's a daily rider you might want to powder coat especially if you are using it for errands and locking it to bike racks. It will withstand daily abuse better.

Velognome 

Violation of OP's request

Your penance shall be great....what kinda good stuff can you offer up for forgiveness...Campy parts, Nitto bars? PM for shipping details

orangeology 

@jettore
thanks for the advice. while i am still open for powder coat options—i do have some powder coated outdoor metal furniture, being amazed by it's durability in fact—i also still fancy the shiny glossy bike paint.

@Velognome
thanks for policing the thread.
when you get the penance from him, don't forget my portion please. ha

@CdM
i've called Bruce at Color Factory. the estimated pricing sounded better than good—well below 200 even including return shipping.
he's sending me some emails with photos and 'packet' sheet through snail mail. sounded very nice guy.
pending what i am gonna see in the emai and mail, i am attempted doing it.

definitely will share the progress and the result here when made.
thanks!

Velognome 

Amen brother! All ye Cycle heathens repent for the winter draws near. Offer your sacrifice, your unspotted chrome or if thou has not, then an unblemished pannier or two tires shall be thy gift.

jettore

Violation of the OP's requests and Penance? I'm gonna have to file a countersuit for defaming my message board name with these false allegations. According the the OP, he said no debating. Now we all know that powder coating is more durable then paint. Now other aspects can be debated but that's for another thread obviously.

I'll expect a full retraction on the front page of tomorrows newspaper.

jettore

That's a great price. Can you please post pics when you get it back?