Dolan Ares Repaint

chris13
chris13 Posts: 148
edited June 2013 in Workshop
Looking to get my Dolan Ares in AN post colours repainted or just the decal colour changed. Any ideas of good spray shops or do Dolan do this directly? Not too much green to cover as the picture below shows

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http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... rid=144671

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  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Can I ask why? I love that frame/ colour scheme!

    However....I'd contact Dolan directly for a price, or try C&G Finishes also in Merseyside. They did a good job of re spraying an old Dolan alu winter frame for me and can source all decals for you.
  • chris13
    chris13 Posts: 148
    Thanks. I really like it to. However, i was gifted a set of american classic wheels and the colours clash. The wheels on the bike in picture are now on another bike. I just thought the red on the wheels was a bit much.

    I may be wrong
    American-Classic-2011-Carbon-58-Clincher-wheelset_zpsd6328cad.jpg
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... rid=144671
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    No offence, but do yourself a favour and leave the Ares alone and address the quite frankly hideous graphics on the wheels!

    Getting rid of the AC decal blurb will be cheaper by far and the wheels will look 100% better. They'll also look cool on the Ares. Are the decals on top of the laquering or below? Failing that, you could have some green decals made up to transpose over the red ones?

    Re spraying a great frame to suit the wheels is a bit backward IMO...
  • chris13
    chris13 Posts: 148
    I have to agree with you. The decals are under the laquer. With me not paying for these I need to make them work. I think I will look into getting the wheel decals re-done.
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... rid=144671
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    Chris, leave that wonderful paint job alone. Sort the wheels.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    You'll go to hell if you repaint the bike and leave the wheels as they are. Your only hope is to burn the wheels as a sacrifice to the gods and hope that they forgive you. They probably won't......
    Faster than a tent.......
  • dwanes
    dwanes Posts: 954
    Take the wheels to a car boot sale, people will buy anything. leave it for someone else to figure what to do with them.
  • chris13
    chris13 Posts: 148
    Thanks guys. Nice positive comments on the bike(which i love) but no love for the wheels!! I have the weheels fitted now and they dont look too bad. I wont post a pic as I cant take the abuse ;)
    http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/?op=list& ... rid=144671
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    I think if you go to an American Classic dealer you can buy the 2013 graphics that are way more subtle. I've got the same style ACA420's on my Dolan (see the Your Road Bikes section!) and actually quite like them on.
  • pippi_langsamer-2
    pippi_langsamer-2 Posts: 1,470
    Why don't you just sell the wheels before you ride them too much and get another good second hand set of ksyriums or whatever?

    Why did the wheels in the original pic migrate to another bike anyway? Would the ACs not look better on this other bike?

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