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British
02-21-2007, 04:54 AM
A frame finish options question.

When Serotta list the frame finish option "brushed ti" does this mean a polished finish?

Would you recommend either matte with polished decals or polished with matte decals?
Serotta PETE
02-21-2007, 06:02 AM
brushed means the polished. (it is not chrome like as in Litespeed but very nice)

As to which is nicer looking it is really personal.
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Search on DBRK under Serotta and he has a nice one with matte. The one I am getting from "SEROTTA ANDREW design" is polished....

also I have a Legend Ti in for sale that is polished with panels (might give you some ideas of which you like.

have fun picking.

PETE

A frame finish options question.

When Serotta list the frame finish option "brushed ti" does this mean a polished finish?

Would you recommend either matte with polished decals or polished with matte decals?
British
02-21-2007, 06:32 AM
Thanks, but what is the Serotta Andrew design?
Jeff N.
02-21-2007, 07:56 AM
Serotta's use of the word POLISHED is BRUSHED to anyone else in the business. When I think polished, I think mirror-like...you know, like you can comb your hair in it or whatever. It is indeed a brushed Ti finish on what they call polished. Matte is matte, though, a finish similar to, say, an Indy Fab or Moots. Jeff N.
Serotta PETE
02-21-2007, 10:27 AM
I apologize. It is a "one off" randoneer type bike (no internal wires for lights) made of ti and carbon fork...very similar to a CRT type geo/frame that was offered a few years ago.

Regards PETE

Thanks, but what is the Serotta Andrew design?
dave thompson
02-21-2007, 10:28 AM
A frame finish options question.

When Serotta list the frame finish option "brushed ti" does this mean a polished finish?

Would you recommend either matte with polished decals or polished with matte decals?
Here's an example of Serotta's polished finish with matte 'decals'.
British
02-21-2007, 01:44 PM
Here's an example of Serotta's polished finish with matte 'decals'.

Thanks for the pic dave.

Is it true that once a frame has been polished it can't then later be painted? I'm sure I remember a thread that touched on this issue. Either polished/ can't then be painted, or matte blasted/ can't then be painted. I think I have it wrapped around my neck...as usual :-)
CNY rider
02-21-2007, 02:15 PM
A frame finish options question.

When Serotta list the frame finish option "brushed ti" does this mean a polished finish?

Would you recommend either matte with polished decals or polished with matte decals?

At the Open House 2 years ago I saw a full bike done exactly like what Dave posted (Forumite perhaps?). I remember very few other bikes I saw there but that one still stands out for me. It's a spectacular finish.
Serpico
02-21-2007, 02:19 PM
the 'virtual paintshop' is just a java applet... right?

if someone has this cached could they run it from their desktop?
dave thompson
02-21-2007, 02:30 PM
A frame finish options question.

When Serotta list the frame finish option "brushed ti" does this mean a polished finish?

Would you recommend either matte with polished decals or polished with matte decals?
Another pic of my Legend that was 3/4 matte with polished decals and 1/4 polished with matte decals.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9074/minilegendframeng3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
rdparadise
02-21-2007, 02:39 PM
Dave:

That's an interesting looking finish. I don't think I would have ever thought of that combination. I'm sure it's one of a kind.

Now, on another note, I hope this isn't hanging in the barn waiting to be built up. :no: :)

Bob
dave thompson
02-21-2007, 02:49 PM
Dave:

That's an interesting looking finish. I don't think I would have ever thought of that combination. I'm sure it's one of a kind.

Now, on another note, I hope this isn't hanging in the barn waiting to be built up. :no: :)

Bob
Nope, sold it last year.
big shanty
02-21-2007, 02:54 PM
Dang, Dave....that was a tasty looking frame.
steelrider
02-21-2007, 06:19 PM
Nope, sold it last year.

He did indeed sell it at a very good price. As soon as I sell my Seven Axiom, I will swap the parts and build this beauty up.
Serotta PETE
02-21-2007, 06:57 PM
Either finish can be later painted....
The problem is that "once" the ti is painted, Serotta does not do a "polish" (taking paint off and polishing).

PETE


Thanks for the pic dave.

Is it true that once a frame has been polished it can't then later be painted? I'm sure I remember a thread that touched on this issue. Either polished/ can't then be painted, or matte blasted/ can't then be painted. I think I have it wrapped around my neck...as usual :-)
SoCalSteve
02-21-2007, 07:51 PM
Either finish can be later painted....
The problem is that "once" the ti is painted, Serotta does not do a "polish" (taking paint off and polishing).

PETE

But Joe Bell will. Actually, not so sure about the polishing part, but he will take paint off and leave raw Ti. I had this done on my Hors Cat. Went from 3/4-1/4 to 1/2 paint-1/2 raw Ti.

Looks great!

Steve
Jeff N.
02-21-2007, 07:59 PM
But Joe Bell will. Actually, not so sure about the polishing part, but he will take paint off and leave raw Ti. I had this done on my Hors Cat. Went from 3/4-1/4 to 1/2 paint-1/2 raw Ti.

Looks great!

SteveJB knows finish people who'll do whatever you desire, as far as Ti polishing/brushing, in addition to whatever paint scheme he does for you. Jeff N.