I’m flirting with the idea of getting my P2C frame custom painted… but I have no idea where to start. What does a custom paint job cost? Is there someone in Southern Ontario that does this?
Custom paint is fun and exciting but do think about a couple factors before paying for custom paint.
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For most manufacturers, re-painting the frame voids any warranty.
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Custom paint may affect your resale.
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How long will you keep your bike? Depending on what type of customer you are you may change bikes as technology changes. Some bike designs have been around for a number of years. If you have a “one-off” version of an older legacy bike, how much cash will you be able to get out of it to apply to newer technology when you move into the market for a new bike?
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Everybody is different- they assign difference significance to their bike ownership experience. If you’re a person who loves to “collect” stuff and are likely to hold on to it- go for it. Car collectors, “concours d’ elegance” type people- they are custom paint customers. They have their 1973 Bianchi Strada. Collectors. If you;re more of a racer, color doesn’t enter into the equation as much.
anyway- a few thoughts… Best of luck with your project.
Similar line of question can a Dual be powder coated? I had my fixie sand blasted and coated (it is steel). My dual is showing it’s age for sure. I guess then decals would be an issue.
Rick
Try www.hottubes.com.
I believe they are the only painter certified to repaint Cervelo’s without voiding the warranty. Ask for Toby Stanton.
I am not saying there is no one in Southern Ontario to look at, but I just don’t know of options there. Do check out Darin Wheeler of twowheelercustoms he does an amazing job.
http://www.2wheelercustoms.com
He also recently painted my slowtwitch moto helmet and it is quite cool. (and yes I paid for it) 
H
Hi all,
noah here from Velocolour
A friend told me about this post and that I should log on and set the record straight. Hope that’s not in bad taste.
I am a certified Cervelo re-painter as of three months ago or so. We all thought that since they are a Canadian company that they should have a Canadian painter.
I should have two or three recently painted Cervelos up in my gallery in the next week or two. Just been too busy to get them on the site. I have all of the artwork for factory style decals and what not and can create anything custom as well.
By the way I am not a tri-fellow but mostly a cyclo-cross racer and a bit of a roadie. But we can all be friends.
Appologies for the add here,
noah