respraying a carbon frame

louthepoo
louthepoo Posts: 223
edited October 2010 in Workshop
i've had the offer of a carbon frame off a mate for cheap. The paint job is scratched down one side and looks a right mess but i thought a respray would be ok. Problem is i asked about a repray at a local firm and they said they couldn't do it because they cant bake the carbon again. Has anyone else heard this? Or can it be resprayed without baking it after?
Riding a Merida FLX Carbon Team D Ultralite Nano from Mike at Ace Ultra Cycles, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton 01902 725444

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  • amaferanga
    amaferanga Posts: 6,789
    Carbon frame resprays are expensive. I got quotes from Brian Rourke and Colourtech earlier this year. My plans changed so I didn't get it done in the end, but from memory they were both around £200 (not including shipping there/back).
    More problems but still living....
  • Berk Bonebonce
    Berk Bonebonce Posts: 1,245
    I have never heard of 'baking' a carbon frame. Stove enamelling is something done on steel frames.

    Perhaps try a car body shop. However, make sure you know what you are letting yourself in for. Car paint can go on quite thick.

    If you were content with a matt black finish, you might find you get surprisingly good results from a can of paint for your local DIY store.
  • louthepoo
    louthepoo Posts: 223
    cheers for the advice. I'll have to have a think about that then.
    Riding a Merida FLX Carbon Team D Ultralite Nano from Mike at Ace Ultra Cycles, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton 01902 725444
  • Nigel Bennett
    Nigel Bennett Posts: 653
    Superb response to the question, djb; you clearly know what you're talking about and it's very generous of you to share that (doubtless hard-won) knowledge in such detail.
  • louthepoo
    louthepoo Posts: 223
    Nigel Bennett wrote:
    Superb response to the question, djb; you clearly know what you're talking about and it's very generous of you to share that (doubtless hard-won) knowledge in such detail.
    absolutely, cheers DJB.
    Riding a Merida FLX Carbon Team D Ultralite Nano from Mike at Ace Ultra Cycles, Wednesfield, Wolverhampton 01902 725444
  • kmarles
    kmarles Posts: 1
    Just a word of warning about spraying it yourself - some paints are highly toxic - especially Imron it contains Isocyanide and is banned in some places....... If you are able to use it legally make sure you use a mask with air supply - filters will not cut it.

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