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[johnsnapo]

Hi all out there , I want to change the color of my bike frame , anyone know a place who offer the full service (taking off and re putting all the parts back on) Thanks in advance.

[Ulysses N. Owen]

Check out our NEW services page for listings of bicycle painting in Thailand - http://bicyclethaila...ional-services/

[Ulysses N. Owen]

As stated above, our services page has a number of shops in Northern and Central Thailand that offer custom bicycle painting.

 

We've heard really good things specifically about Mowgli Studio in Bangkok. His work tends to be really high quality, but don't ask him to add factory decals to any frame set. The authorities are starting to visit paint shops looking for custom paint jobs that misrepresent brands.

 

You can email Mowgli Studio with examples of what you want your bike to look like. Or stop in with photos, magazines, another bike, etc., 

 

Turnaround time varies depending on how busy the artist is and how many colors you request.

[Paul Hamon]

you think any car repair place could sand blast a frame? 

 

does these need to be some special done before blasting? 

[Ulysses N. Owen]

Steel frames can be sandblasted. The frame would then need to be primed before any rust set in. If you do this job yourself you'll need to keep in mind that even the oils on your hands can create a significant amount of surface rust within hours on a bare frame. So, handle the sandblasted frame with gloves.

 

Aluminium frames need to be chemically stripped of their paint. Sandblasting an aluminum frame can have an adverse effect on the frame strength and surface (pitting of aluminum is BAD).

 

Steel and Aluminium frames are sometimes just lightly sanded (with a very fine grit sandpaper) to to the point where any clear coat and decals are removed and the surface can then be either primed and painted or just painted. If you use this method it's important to not sand the frame down past the first coat of paint. If you do, then you'll need to spray the frame with a primer coat prior to applying paint.

 

Carbon frames should be done by a professional.

 

Depending on the quality of finish you want 1-2 primer coats with 2-4 coats of paint (color) are required. A clear coat finish adds protection and shine to a frame and should be applied AFTER any decals have been installed.