He did my hillbrick. It looks awesome. Mine isn’t ‘perfect’ either, but I’m still very happy with the result. mine was $220 for strip, metalic paint, decal placement and pannier rack as well (that was the extra $20). I’d definitely go back there again.
Hillbrick also paints frames for a similar cost IIRC.
powdercoater in shep is GV powdercoating, numurkah rd shep.
Didn’t think I’d get this much of a response!
Thanks guys, sounds like Bell Street Powder is the way to go.
Has anyone seen the paint job on the bike in the window at Cecil Walkers at the moment? It’s called “retrotech” and it’s got awesome pin striping and scroll work. sprayed by paconi (or their subcontractor) and then the details are done by an 85 year old bloke. Costs about $650 or more to get your own bike done like that (although I’m sure there are ways to significantly reduce the price). It does look totally hot though. 6 week turnaround though…
By not going through Cecil? HA
In a word. Seems to me that you’re paying cecil to send your bike to paconi who then outsources the spraying of it (if what someone said earlier is true). There’s a lot of margin being added along the way. You’d probably save yourself a lot of money if you got your bike prepared and sprayed elsewhere before talking it to cecil to pass on to the pin-striper.
Friend of mine does them. Sand blasting and powder coat. full process cost varies if you want pearl paint or not.
I have also had a couple frames done at gv powdercoaters in Shepparton.
I think they do a great job, both times with nervex lugs and detail was not comprimised at all, first job had chrome rear stays which were left alone and came up nicely… and cheap $65 but a trip to Shepp ???
anyone know how i can get in contact with joe cosgrove?
07 3275 1442
07 3276 8345
Happy to be corrected by LWaB/ITP if I’m wrong.
thanks! but because i’m a dickbag, i was under the impression he was based in victoria :oops:
Hey guys, Im looking to get my Farleigh frame. My plan is to sandblast it (as it has about 3 layers of really crap paint on at the moment) and then sell it raw so the buyer can choose their own colour or finish.
I went to my local sandblaster, they quoted me $60 for just the blasting, is this reasonable? I thought it was probably a bit expensive and they said they had never done a bike frame before. Can someone reccomend just a sand blaster in Melbourne? Or would I be better off getting it powdercoated a plain colour then sell it.
to expensive. Local sandblasster does them for $15 frame and fork
$15? Bargain, is this in Melbourne? Or could someone reccomend a Melbourner blaster? thanks
I use a paintstripping joint in huntingdale. $25. better for the frame (zero abrasion) but not for the planet…
Yeah some guy quoted me the same, plus another $55 of the paint. I politely told him to get f*cked and painted it myself. My bikes a total rat anyway.
so are there any reasonably priced places in the richmond area?or surrounding suburbs that do a good job.
cheers
Still havent got my frame stripped/blasted. If anyone can reccomend someone in the Melburn or close to it area please do.
Can anyone recommend someone / some people good in Canberra?
I found a guy in Dandenong who does a frame and fork for $30. The only problem I can see is that Dandenong is the arsehole of the world.