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Has anyone on here had a carbon full suspension frame repainted? If so, we’re you pleased with the results, and how much did it cost?
I’m looking at possibly getting an ex-demo carbon bike, but I’m not that keen on the colour of the frame - but it’s likely to work out about £3k cheaper than a brand new in a nicer colour! (or £4k cheaper than the really nice colour on the slightly higher spec version). I’ve seen a few places that offer frame painting, but all the examples of carbon frames seem to be road bikes. I wondered about the feasibility of stripping and repainting a full sus eeb frame…hmmm
JMJ designs start from £250 I think, for 1 standard colour and contrasting logos.
He’s done a few things for me & MrsTH, a couple of frames, a fork and a helmet.
https://flic.kr/p/2nCrDDv
https://flic.kr/p/2nCu8Rh
https://flic.kr/p/2nCt2Ax
https://flic.kr/p/2meJ2Bp
That came to about £1250 including the fork IIRC, due to all the design work and time to get the effects/masking.
https://flic.kr/p/2hA7cF5
https://flic.kr/p/2hAb1sz
Carbon helmet, was about £200 (again, iirc)
This one is really difficult to over pics to show how good the paint is but…
https://flic.kr/p/2kUoh24
https://flic.kr/p/2kUvHbA
https://flic.kr/p/2kUxqQS
https://flic.kr/p/2kUoh1N
About £400 I think.
Doesn’t affect warranty with the manufacturers (except the helmet) and he can strip down built up bikes if needs be
Wish you hadn't shown me that, it is very nice, and I have a carbon frame in need of respray which I am going to do myself with crappy spray.bike as it was done with that originally.
I also only have one bike so going without it for a few weeks is not going to work. How long do they take?
Honestly can’t remember, around a couple of weeks? Will depend on the paint/layers/number of coats I think.
He’s booked up a way in advance though.
ahh, didn’t need to see this! I’m really keen to get my Epic re done as the paint is faded and failing. Some of those projects look amazing! Seriously tempted to get saving!
Honestly can’t remember, around a couple of weeks? Will depend on the paint/layers/number of coats I think.
Thanks. May be tempted to pick up a temporary frame and send mine off.