Frame & forks re-spray

[Midlife]

Does Chris Marshall do Chrome and fit the correct decals? Just looking for alternatives to BJ.......it's the Yorkshire lad in me coming out LOL

Shaun

 

[converse320]

Very pleased with my Jackson respray. Listen to their advice on finishes - I picked a simple metallic which seems pretty durable. The flamboyants look stunning but apparently are much more fragile. I'll probably pick a simple enamel next time.

 

[hamster]

I'd agree with that. The stove enamels are pretty durable - I've only got 5 chips or so on my tourer after 9 years.

For MTBs, then powdercoat is way more durable, but doesn't easily get the same shine.

 

[Midlife]

How durable would white pearlescent be ? I gather it's just a plain white enamel but with a pearl effect lacquer.....

Shaun

 

[Old Ned]

Does Chris Marshall do Chrome and fit the correct decals? Just looking for alternatives to BJ.......it's the Yorkshire lad in me coming out LOL

Shaun

How do you mean - 'do chrome'? There are plenty of platers around. Prestige Platers in Wombwell are owned by a cyclist and do a lot of renovation work on components and frames etc. Frame sprayers and builders send frames to platers, they don't do it themselves. I took a frame with scratched etc. chromed ends and forks to a local plater and he just buffed them up for me on his machine. Looked almost new. Chris will fit decals of any type - but it will be up to you to source them as with any sprayer. If the sprayer sources them they will charge accordingly.

Give him a ring and ask him, he's a nice guy.

 

[treeman]

Just picked up a 1975 raleigh frame, brought it to a paint shop in Brownlow road Berkhamstead, he will blast it and paint it for £40.
He powder coated my mountain bike frame 12 years ago for £15 and it's still going strong with no chips as jet even with my style or riding.

 

[Midlife]

Old Ned

My BJ has no chrome at the moment and was thinking about 10" front and rear or maybe all chrome forks with 10" at the rear.

The reason I asked was that I realised that frame finishers used outside platers......it was my job to deliver / pickup frames from Wenlock Platers in Hull for chrome work. Aside from the huge vats of chemicals,which I'm sure were pretty dangerous, the chrome quality was iffy even on a good day.

I guess I'm just looking for something special

Shaun

 

[bm0p700f]

I had a couple of frames forks, stems, handle bars powder coated recently and it cost me £55. Finish is pretty decent to but the paint is thick so making is important. Impact coating in Colchester did mine.

 

[Kerplunk]

Got my frame back from Bob Jackson this morning. Photo is a bit rubbish but the frame looks fantastic. Reallly impressed by the job they've done and they turned it round in 3 weeks not the 4-6 they estimated. I'm sure a combination of my cackhandedness and tools will test the durability during the build up.

 

[thejackal]

Thanks all

Kerplunk - if you don't mind me asking (and I know that you might!) how much did you pay?? And where did you get the stickers? Are they new or repro's??

Thanks