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topper
03-01-2011, 05:35 PM
I just received my 2003 Concours back from Serotta and couldn't be more pleased with the result. The original finish was bare ti, and after approx. 35,000 miles (year-round in New England) the frame was showing its age. The clearcoat finish on the seat stays is better than new.
benb
03-01-2011, 05:37 PM
Awesome.. I think I will probably do the same with my Concours eventually..

I don't know if I would want to paint it for New England use.. but damn Serotta paint looks so amazing.
timto
03-01-2011, 05:40 PM
RED is my favorite color for a serotta. I hope to be lucky to add one to my stable one day. Many more happy miles on yours!
rice rocket
03-01-2011, 05:44 PM
Nice photo studio!
bumknees
03-01-2011, 05:52 PM
Looks good enough to eat
thegunner
03-01-2011, 05:58 PM
that is downright gorgeous. makes me want to pick up a beat up frame and have them bring it back to glory.
SEABREEZE
03-01-2011, 06:02 PM
So lets hear how your going to dress this baby up.

They did a great job !!!
Pete Serotta
03-01-2011, 06:02 PM
Very very nice but then I have been known to like Serotta Ti.... :D Pete
AngryScientist
03-01-2011, 06:05 PM
wow topper, gorgeous! and excellent work capturing the magnificent paint work to whoever photographed the frame. bravo all around! :hello:
Cinci Jim
03-01-2011, 06:27 PM
I really want to do this for my wife's Legend (single color in Grasshopper & painted labels in Lambo Giallo) but at NAHBS I was told the current repaint wait is more than 6 months and they are not even accepting frames right now.

I'm torn about how to do the repaint or if it is even possible before summer.
Fixed
03-01-2011, 06:56 PM
looks like new second life
cheers
topper
03-01-2011, 08:20 PM
Thanks for the compliments. I had Belmont Wheelworks handle the shipping. The wait time was a little less than six weeks. Planning to build it up with Chorus 11 speed.
Peter P.
03-01-2011, 08:34 PM
I think Serotta did a magnificent job refinishing your frame!

While this may seem like a no-brainer, I think it's a testimony of Serotta's commitment to it's customers that they perform refurbs such as yours.
old_fat_and_slow
03-02-2011, 09:39 AM
That thang looks smokin' !
benb
03-02-2011, 09:42 AM
When I visited the factory I saw a bunch of refurb frames.. every single one of them was stunning like this one... pretty amazing... the frames have a lot of life in them.
soulspinner
03-02-2011, 05:53 PM
Schweet :beer:
Pete Serotta
03-03-2011, 11:59 AM
The good news is that Serotta has a long backlog on NEW bikes to be built and some refurbs in the Q.

THe bad news is that I just checked and the earliest the painters can accept another refurb is JULY.


PETE :crap: :crap:
AngryScientist
03-03-2011, 12:10 PM
The good news is that Serotta has a long backlog on NEW bikes to be built and some refurbs in the Q.

THe bad news is that I just checked and the earliest the painters can accept another refurb is JULY.


PETE :crap: :crap:

sounds like its best to ride them "dirty" until the winter and send them in!
victoryfactory
03-03-2011, 12:13 PM
The good news is that Serotta has a long backlog on NEW bikes to be built and some refurbs in the Q.

THe bad news is that I just checked and the earliest the painters can accept another refurb is JULY.


PETE :crap: :crap:

Yikes!
Are they that busy? or just under staffed?
First they show you an awesome rerurb which got me thinking about how
I would like to do mine over, Then they send 'ole Pete the hatchet man to
pull the rug out from under my dream!!

(just kidding, Pete)

VF
Pete Serotta
03-03-2011, 12:17 PM
I am older than dirt and it has been this way for as long as I recall (years).

Sorry.....

Bill and his team are still the painters and are working hard. The backlog is real and my new Ottrott is far off in the summer. :crap: I will be riding my ole Legend at the Ride the Rockies.....

PETE


QUOTE=victoryfactory]Yikes!
Are they that busy? or just under staffed?
First they show you an awesome rerurb which got me thinking about how
I would like to do mine over, Then they send 'ole Pete the hatchet man to
pull the rug out from under my dream!!

(just kidding, Pete)

VF[/QUOTE]
victoryfactory
03-03-2011, 12:27 PM
I will be riding my ole Legend at the Ride the Rockies.....

PETE



You go Pete!

VF
(I still blame you personally)
stickville
03-03-2011, 12:29 PM
I would like change the color of my CIII. What did it cost?
benb
03-03-2011, 12:43 PM
If there is only one paint booth and one drying room that is probably the limiting factor...
OnceFast
03-04-2011, 07:54 PM
So if I did not want to wait six months, has anyone got a name of someone who could do a comparable job?