London Fixed-gear and Single-speed SJS Cycles

sundance · 25th June 2009

anybody know if anyone still does cromavelato..........laquer over chrome?

entwidomela · 29th June 2009

Went down the auto-spray path as the areas of filler i used wouldnt take the oven treatment.
A bit more pricey but colour selection was ultra extensive and finish is more chip resistant that the powdercoat so in theory should hold out for longer.

edscoble · 29th June 2009

powdercoating are already quite chip resistant, I find it quite hard to try and stratch it off the bike frankly, so I can't tell whether that is more or less resistance.

stevo_com · 29th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by edscoble

powdercoating are already quite chip resistant, I find it quite hard to try and stratch it off the bike frankly, so I can't tell whether that is more or less resistance.

+1

dayno · 29th June 2009

yeah the powdercoat on the bmx is amazing, been getting my frames done for a few years now and they always last ages, up there next month for a spray up.... anyone done a maroon/metal flake? or reed green metal flake??

dayno · 29th June 2009

thinking mint green / reed green or deep red / maroon

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C.B. · 29th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwidomela

Went down the auto-spray path as the areas of filler i used wouldnt take the oven treatment.
A bit more pricey but colour selection was ultra extensive and finish is more chip resistant that the powdercoat so in theory should hold out for longer.

Missing a grip mate

C.B. · 29th June 2009

oh also very very nice bike other wise thats a 650 front right?

entwidomela · 29th June 2009

Was swapping around bars so grip had to be off. Its a 26" front.

Stani · 30th June 2009

slightly off topic but what are their prices like?

ehren_fried_chicken · 30th June 2009

From page 2 of this thread.

Powdercoat includes sandblasting.

gypoben · 30th June 2009

I got the girlfriends done in mint green (RAL 6019 I think) with metallic laquer, which is as close to metalflake as you will get at Armortex, Dayno... Certainly aint NJS style triple flaked glitter bomb effect, if that's what you were angling after!

The metallic glitter / flakes are pretty small, and defo show up / work better on her green, than they do on a lighter colour. i.e. my white frame.

clm · 30th June 2009

mmmmm ral 6018

_Zed_ · 30th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypoben

I got the girlfriends done in mint green (RAL 6019 I think) with metallic laquer, which is as close to metalflake as you will get at Armortex, Dayno... Certainly aint NJS style triple flaked glitter bomb effect, if that's what you were angling after!

The metallic glitter / flakes are pretty small, and defo show up / work better on her green, than they do on a lighter colour. i.e. my white frame.

Edscoble's missus bike...

flickwg · 30th June 2009

at least that one has the right coloured cranks

whatfriends · 30th June 2009

someone mentioned earlier that the finish at armourtex is beastman strong? has anyone got any experience of chipping the paint easy or is it really super tough?

ehren_fried_chicken · 30th June 2009

It is really strong. Believe this someone.

stevo_com · 30th June 2009

haven't chipped it yet and i've knocked it about a bit

spagettihoops · 30th June 2009

my girlfreind dropped a cast iron frying pan on the chain stay of my armourtexed bike.........not a scratch.
but i told her it was ruined, and made her feel guilty for a week until she learned her lesson.

i've seen powdercoated frames with huge dents in them before, and the powder hasn't even chiped.

whatfriends · 30th June 2009

blimey. i managed to chip enamel in the first two hours.... powdercoat it is then i think. cheers folks.

tomiskinky · 30th June 2009

Got no chips, but did suffer cable rub on my s/s bitsa which our lass now rides on the trainer as an exercise bike. Planning on braking up and selling, need more space in the flat and I have a £1500 MTB gathering dust, gonna stick a slick on the back and she can use that to exercise on. So might have some wheels and bits to flog soon.

C.B. · 30th June 2009

yeh they also say you dont need to bother with lacquer it doesnt increase the strength only makes it more glossy

IRLeo · 30th June 2009

this was done back home. you can choose metallic colours, rather than the sparkle, the metallic doesn't seem to soften the lugs so much

conservative_values · 30th June 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by whatfriends

someone mentioned earlier that the finish at armourtex is beastman strong? has anyone got any experience of chipping the paint easy or is it really super tough?

lol 'beastman strong'

Reginald · 1st July 2009

What is the £45 minimum charge per colour about? If I want to get my rim done (w/ making tape over spokes etc) will it be £15 + £45 or just circa £15?

ehren_fried_chicken · 1st July 2009

Just one rim will be £45 no matter what. Buddy up with someone who wants bits resprayed in the same colour.

Reginald · 1st July 2009

Hmm. Think I might just paint it myself. Its for a beater and I found a good tut with the search function.

LdnGrrl · 1st July 2009

Hmm, I want to respray mine, baby blue anyone?

ehren_fried_chicken · 1st July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reginald

Hmm. Think I might just paint it myself. Its for a beater and I found a good tut with the search function.

Well done, young padawan. For future reference, you're probably referring to this.

Reginald · 1st July 2009

Yeah thats the one. The thing is I am the most impatient person in History. I missed the Brighton overnighter because I didnt have any wheels and it killed me a bit inside. I dont think I can last any longer w/o having a bike. Ive been having to take the bus lately and its horrible.

Waiting for the paint to dry would drive me nuts I'd probably just whip it on to my bike and fuck up the paintwork as I only have one front wheel.

anyway. Im thinking Orange front rim on a Dark Blue Peugeot. =)

edscoble · 1st July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRLeo

this was done back home. you can choose metallic colours, rather than the sparkle, the metallic doesn't seem to soften the lugs so much

are you sure that's a powdercoat? cause the coat seemed pretty thin for a powdercoat.

dayno · 1st July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by gypoben

I got the girlfriends done in mint green (RAL 6019 I think) with metallic laquer, which is as close to metalflake as you will get at Armortex, Dayno... Certainly aint NJS style triple flaked glitter bomb effect, if that's what you were angling after!

The metallic glitter / flakes are pretty small, and defo show up / work better on her green, than they do on a lighter colour. i.e. my white frame.

mate, those profiles belong on my bmx dude..... u have done a nice job for her there man.... yeah well - I'll ask for double scoop metal flakes!!

Euro-vision · 2nd July 2009

Loving the fanta orange 2003 but quite fancy a bit of 3027 rasberry with a sparkle ... just need to get the bb out of the frame

looks like they're not open Sat morning ?

IRLeo · 2nd July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by edscoble

are you sure that's a powdercoat? cause the coat seemed pretty thin for a powdercoat.

yes i'm sure. have you ever tried touching up a paint chip on metallic paint, it tends to sink into chip.

Jacqui · 2nd July 2009

@ IRLeo - love the nervex lugs, very sextastic.
DMCZone - amazing paint choice.

IRLeo · 2nd July 2009

thanks jacqui i love em too, although the bike has been sat in my hallway for the last year, which is probably a sin but hopefully it will be re-born this weekend, maybe even tomorrow :)

Alexander · 4th July 2009

This is the second bike I have got done at Armourtex. Went for 10 B 15, double gloss this time.

Euro-vision · 10th July 2009

Just dropped my frame in this morning - I was interested in RAL1016 but on their colour chart it's very yellow (I hoped it might be a bit more greeny yellow). Colours do seem quite different so go with an open mind. I've gone 2008 with metalic clear coat - frame fork and bars. I'll post pic's next week

FHKJ · 10th July 2009

Green (and heavy sparkle) Alien f+f back from Armourtex and looks fantastic.

Many many thanks to Vinyl Villain for the to-ing and fro-ing, much appreciated.

ehren_fried_chicken · 10th July 2009

RAL or GTFO.

sgt-pluck · 10th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander

This is the second bike I have got done at Armourtex. Went for 10 B 15, double gloss this time.

Thats lovely - is that a Holdsworth?

_Zed_ · 10th July 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehren_fried_chicken

RAL or GTFO.

+ 1

bazzoc · 10th July 2009

What was it then?

bazzoc · 10th July 2009

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8271806&ref=nf

_Zed_ · 11th July 2009

Langster.

bazzoc · 11th July 2009

Right first time...

_Zed_ · 12th July 2009

What do I win?

billybobSS · 12th July 2009

did armourtex to the pearlescent paint?

billybobSS · 12th July 2009

*do.

apologies.

billybob · 13th July 2009

quick question.

i have some steel drop out plates on an aluminium frame, do i have to take these off to be powder coated?
i've undone the allen key bolts but it's a bugger to get off ..

30th June 2009	#262
gypoben	I got the girlfriends done in mint green (RAL 6019 I think) with metallic laquer, which is as close to metalflake as you will get at Armortex, Dayno... Certainly aint NJS style triple flaked glitter bomb effect, if that's what you were angling after! The metallic glitter / flakes are pretty small, and defo show up / work better on her green, than they do on a lighter colour. i.e. my white frame. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by gypoben; 30th June 2009 at 10:42. Reason: Attached photo
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10th July 2009	#289
FHKJ	Green Green (and heavy sparkle) Alien f+f back from Armourtex and looks fantastic. Many many thanks to Vinyl Villain for the to-ing and fro-ing, much appreciated.
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10th July 2009	#293
bazzoc	Guess what this was once upon a time? What was it then?
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25th June 2009	#251
sundance	anybody know if anyone still does cromavelato..........laquer over chrome?
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29th June 2009	#252
entwidomela	Went down the auto-spray path as the areas of filler i used wouldnt take the oven treatment. A bit more pricey but colour selection was ultra extensive and finish is more chip resistant that the powdercoat so in theory should hold out for longer.
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29th June 2009	#253
edscoble	powdercoating are already quite chip resistant, I find it quite hard to try and stratch it off the bike frankly, so I can't tell whether that is more or less resistance.
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29th June 2009	#255
dayno	yeah the powdercoat on the bmx is amazing, been getting my frames done for a few years now and they always last ages, up there next month for a spray up.... anyone done a maroon/metal flake? or reed green metal flake??
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29th June 2009	#256
dayno	thinking mint green / reed green or deep red / maroon [/QUOTE]
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29th June 2009	#258
C.B.	oh also very very nice bike other wise thats a 650 front right?
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29th June 2009	#259
entwidomela	Was swapping around bars so grip had to be off. Its a 26" front.
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30th June 2009	#260
Stani	slightly off topic but what are their prices like?
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30th June 2009	#261
ehren_fried_chicken	From page 2 of this thread. Powdercoat includes sandblasting.
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30th June 2009	#265
flickwg	at least that one has the right coloured cranks
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30th June 2009	#266
whatfriends	someone mentioned earlier that the finish at armourtex is beastman strong? has anyone got any experience of chipping the paint easy or is it really super tough?
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30th June 2009	#267
ehren_fried_chicken	It is really strong. Believe this someone.
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30th June 2009	#268
stevo_com	haven't chipped it yet and i've knocked it about a bit
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30th June 2009	#269
spagettihoops	my girlfreind dropped a cast iron frying pan on the chain stay of my armourtexed bike.........not a scratch. but i told her it was ruined, and made her feel guilty for a week until she learned her lesson. i've seen powdercoated frames with huge dents in them before, and the powder hasn't even chiped.
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30th June 2009	#270
whatfriends	blimey. i managed to chip enamel in the first two hours.... powdercoat it is then i think. cheers folks.
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30th June 2009	#271
tomiskinky	Got no chips, but did suffer cable rub on my s/s bitsa which our lass now rides on the trainer as an exercise bike. Planning on braking up and selling, need more space in the flat and I have a £1500 MTB gathering dust, gonna stick a slick on the back and she can use that to exercise on. So might have some wheels and bits to flog soon.
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30th June 2009	#272
C.B.	yeh they also say you dont need to bother with lacquer it doesnt increase the strength only makes it more glossy
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30th June 2009	#273
IRLeo	this was done back home. you can choose metallic colours, rather than the sparkle, the metallic doesn't seem to soften the lugs so much
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1st July 2009	#275
Reginald	What is the £45 minimum charge per colour about? If I want to get my rim done (w/ making tape over spokes etc) will it be £15 + £45 or just circa £15?
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1st July 2009	#276
ehren_fried_chicken	Just one rim will be £45 no matter what. Buddy up with someone who wants bits resprayed in the same colour.
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1st July 2009	#277
Reginald	Hmm. Think I might just paint it myself. Its for a beater and I found a good tut with the search function.
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1st July 2009	#278
LdnGrrl	Hmm, I want to respray mine, baby blue anyone?
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1st July 2009	#280
Reginald	Yeah thats the one. The thing is I am the most impatient person in History. I missed the Brighton overnighter because I didnt have any wheels and it killed me a bit inside. I dont think I can last any longer w/o having a bike. Ive been having to take the bus lately and its horrible. Waiting for the paint to dry would drive me nuts I'd probably just whip it on to my bike and fuck up the paintwork as I only have one front wheel. anyway. Im thinking Orange front rim on a Dark Blue Peugeot. =)
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2nd July 2009	#283
Euro-vision	Loving the fanta orange 2003 but quite fancy a bit of 3027 rasberry with a sparkle ... just need to get the bb out of the frame looks like they're not open Sat morning ?
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2nd July 2009	#285
Jacqui	@ IRLeo - love the nervex lugs, very sextastic. DMCZone - amazing paint choice.
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2nd July 2009	#286
IRLeo	thanks jacqui i love em too, although the bike has been sat in my hallway for the last year, which is probably a sin but hopefully it will be re-born this weekend, maybe even tomorrow :)
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4th July 2009	#287
Alexander	This is the second bike I have got done at Armourtex. Went for 10 B 15, double gloss this time.
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10th July 2009	#288
Euro-vision	Just dropped my frame in this morning - I was interested in RAL1016 but on their colour chart it's very yellow (I hoped it might be a bit more greeny yellow). Colours do seem quite different so go with an open mind. I've gone 2008 with metalic clear coat - frame fork and bars. I'll post pic's next week
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10th July 2009	#290
ehren_fried_chicken	RAL or GTFO.
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10th July 2009	#294
bazzoc	http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...8271806&ref=nf
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