SF Bay Area powdercoat

[Joe Bernard]

This is a low probability project but my new-to-me V-O Neutrino mini velo (it's awesome, get one!) is going to get stripped down for a new cockpit and cables and I'm tempted to keep stripping stuff off until there's just frame to put a new color on. I don't need fancy wet paint, just a basic one color powdercoat..who's good for this in my area? 

Joe Bernard

[Jason Fuller]

I know someone who just got a very nice powdercoat from West Coast Powdercoating in SF, sounds like $200 - 240 is the going rate which is impressively cheap for a nice paintjob. 

[Kevin D norcal - santa rosa]

If your area is SF then I'll second West Coast Powdercoating.  AJ is the man, very helpful and easy to work with.  I had a SOMA frame painted there in 2020: $175 with clear coat (but I had already stripped the frame).  $200+ is probably right these days.  He paints frames for Fitz, Sycip and others - very high quality.  You can look up RAL colors online to get close and then double check the sample strips he has in the shop.  best 

[DB]

I can vouch for West Coast Powdercoating.  I had my bike repainted there last year and I'm really happy with it.  They charged $175 and the turnaround time was only 4 days.  D&D and Ed Litton are the others I know of but charge more and take a lot longer.  

On Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 8:35:15 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote:

[Joe Bernard]

Thanks everybody, West Coast sounds like the answer, especially if they do those gorgeous Fitz's. And the price is right! I kinda doubt I'll actually make the plunge but could happen 🤷

[lconley]

You don't like your pistachio green? I have one of the first batch Gray Neutrinos, and almost wish I had waited. Of course, the purple anodized bits would not have gone well with the green though. Everybody should have a Neutrino, I got one because I am too fat to ride my Bike Friday.

Laing

[Joe Bernard]

Eh, it's more of a lark because I'm looking at most of the bike being stripped down than any commentary on the stock color. It looks great as is! I probably won't change it! 

Joe Bernard