steel respray

andrew clayton · Post by **andrew clayton** » 22 Jan 2016 19:42

I was having an informative chat with Pete Marshall last night about frame re coating services. Specifically my winter bike is starting to look pretty tired and battered after nearly 3 winters use. I used the services of Bourne's in Bissel st a year or so ago for another frame but its a pretty basic service and for £35 you get what you pay for in my opinion. I don't want something as price point heavy as a Rourke special and wondered if folk had any suggestions that I could follow up on.

Andy Terry · Post by **Andy Terry** » 22 Jan 2016 20:56

Argos in Bristol?

AlanW · Post by **AlanW** » 22 Jan 2016 21:51

I have had a Rourkie respray and it wasn't that expensive to be honest. That said while the finish is very good, IMHO it's not very durable and chips really easily.

Ideally stove enameling is the way to go, but limited on colour schemes, namely one colour.

andrew clayton · Post by **andrew clayton** » 23 Jan 2016 11:38

Thanks Andy, yeah Pete mentioned Argos as a good option... Alan I was doing a bit of research on the net last night.. A rourkie finish would be, in my eyes, great for a 'best bike' type project.. I'll look more into the stove enamel process - all sounds a bit 19th century Tipton iron forge to me!

Tim · Post by **Tim** » 23 Jan 2016 22:13

http://www.ooeycustompaint.com/

This gets great reviews

George · Post by **George** » 23 Jan 2016 22:40

Or you could get a winter bike made out of something that doesn't go rusty.

For the price of a nice paint job.

Just saying.