I've got a steel frame/fork/stem/handlebar in need of new paint <light metallic blue is my prefered option>
can anyone recommend any frame builder/ specialist frame painters? I'm not looking for the cheapest, just the best value for money. I've seen friends bikes with argos paint & the finish was pretty good, but the paint chipped pretty easily. its going to be a light use rider so fairly durable paint required. Its fairly rare so totally trustworthy & not likely to damage or loose it would also be cool!
I would happily paint strip it myself if that'll make life easier/ potentially cheaper. If the company prefer to media blast the paint off themselves I'd vastly prefer, even insist on walnut shells rather than sand blasting as I'm not 100% on the frame integrity (maybe i'll paint strip it first just to be certain!)
actual recommendations appreciated
can anyone recommend any frame builder/ specialist frame painters? I'm not looking for the cheapest, just the best value for money. I've seen friends bikes with argos paint & the finish was pretty good, but the paint chipped pretty easily. its going to be a light use rider so fairly durable paint required. Its fairly rare so totally trustworthy & not likely to damage or loose it would also be cool!
I would happily paint strip it myself if that'll make life easier/ potentially cheaper. If the company prefer to media blast the paint off themselves I'd vastly prefer, even insist on walnut shells rather than sand blasting as I'm not 100% on the frame integrity (maybe i'll paint strip it first just to be certain!)
actual recommendations appreciated