Having a new bike repainted.. Bad idea?
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My 2021 Diverge Carbon Comp is already fairly marked, as I went for the Matt black option that seems to be very prone to it. When it starts to annoy me I’ll be giving Fat Creations a call. GCN have done a video with them in the last year or so and their work looks awesome. I’m wondering whether I can get an old TVR colour (Halcyon Atlantis) for a reasonable sum.
FishAndChips said:
What kind of cost are we taking for a frame respray?
I forget the quote I had for my Specialized FSR, but it was around the £80 mark for it to be powder coated.That was a local one to me, with plenty other powder coaters around that would more than likely do it for a reasonable price.
I worked with a guy whose son, I think, is this guy.
https://www.ooeycustompaint.com
The quality of workmanship on his bike was insane. If it wasn’t his son, I’d still recommend them based on what I saw. Looks like they are “Specialised approved” too.
Not sure I see the point personally, it will be £600+ for a full strip and re-spray on a carbon frame and you’re either riding it or it’s out of sight. If it was metal I’d say use Argos in Bristol but for a carbon frame that could get written off through a fall or accident, it seems a bit risky.
https://www.ooeycustompaint.com
The quality of workmanship on his bike was insane. If it wasn’t his son, I’d still recommend them based on what I saw. Looks like they are “Specialised approved” too.
Not sure I see the point personally, it will be £600+ for a full strip and re-spray on a carbon frame and you’re either riding it or it’s out of sight. If it was metal I’d say use Argos in Bristol but for a carbon frame that could get written off through a fall or accident, it seems a bit risky.
The Road Crew said:
Looking at a new bike, possibly a Specialized Diverge, but the colours it comes in are awful.
Is buying a 5k bike and then having it repainted madness?
These people have done Specialized's repaints for years.Is buying a 5k bike and then having it repainted madness?
http://www.apibikes.com/
They repainted a brand new one for me many years ago and the finish was as good or better (and as tough) and the original.
Louis Balfour said:
I was going to say the price list is insanely cheap, and then saw it's 22 years old 
pablo said:
I worked with a guy whose son, I think, is this guy.
https://www.ooeycustompaint.com
The quality of workmanship on his bike was insane. If it wasn’t his son, I’d still recommend them based on what I saw. Looks like they are “Specialised approved” too.
Not sure I see the point personally, it will be £600+ for a full strip and re-spray on a carbon frame and you’re either riding it or it’s out of sight. If it was metal I’d say use Argos in Bristol but for a carbon frame that could get written off through a fall or accident, it seems a bit risky.
Stuart at Ooey refinished a Canyon Aeroad CF SLX for me last summer. https://www.ooeycustompaint.com
The quality of workmanship on his bike was insane. If it wasn’t his son, I’d still recommend them based on what I saw. Looks like they are “Specialised approved” too.
Not sure I see the point personally, it will be £600+ for a full strip and re-spray on a carbon frame and you’re either riding it or it’s out of sight. If it was metal I’d say use Argos in Bristol but for a carbon frame that could get written off through a fall or accident, it seems a bit risky.
The quality of his work is insane and anyone who chooses him to paint their bike won’t be disappointed.
When I went to his premises he was hand painting an unregistered 488 Pista side shields for a main dealer.
That was enough for me to trust him painting my frame.
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