Carbon fork refinish recommendation

[bluesea]

Looking for quality work for a newish frame. Also reasonable pricing and moderate to not slow turnover. I'm guessing experience with stripping/refinishing lightweight carbon is required? Decals to be removed.

Not sure if I'll go with clear or ti color. Most likely the latter.

[bikser]

I'm sure there's plenty of good painters that could do it. Personally, I've had Rich Gangl here in Denver paint two forks for me. His meticulousness and eye for color are incredible. Price was around $130.

[teleguy57]

No recommendations, but have been toying with the same. Please keep us updated on what ti finish you're looking to match and the paint code if you go that route.

[bluesea]

^ Moots silver-grey.

[happycampyer]

I had Spectrum Powderworks custom paint a fork for my RSL, and it came out nicely (I'm on an iPhone and can't link to it, but it's in the gallery). The design was more complicated than a single color, so not sure what they'd charge for that. I've also had Bill MacDonald (the former head painter of Serotta) paint a couple of frames and forks, and his work is outstanding—also very much worth considering.

[bluesea]

^ Thanks happycampyer, the fork on your RSL came out great!

[happycampyer]

Originally Posted by bluesea

^ Thanks happycampyer, the fork on your RSL came out great!

Thanks. When I sold the RSL, I kept the fork just in case I decide to get another Moots road bike... All of the details are painted, including Mr. Moots.

[John H.]

I wanted a nude fork for my ti bike.
I sent my Enve 1.0 fork to Ruckus in Seattle. They sanded all the Enve junk off and refinished in a matte finish.
Cost $100 and looks great.

[bluesea]

Originally Posted by happycampyer

Thanks. When I sold the RSL, I kept the fork just in case I decide to get another Moots road bike... All of the details are painted, including Mr. Moots.

Wow

Originally Posted by John H.

I wanted a nude fork for my ti bike.
I sent my Enve 1.0 fork to Ruckus in Seattle. They sanded all the Enve junk off and refinished in a matte finish.
Cost $100 and looks great.

Thanks, great to have options.

[happycampyer]

Coincidentally, this was just posted across the hall—it's a great list, and probably worth downloading since one never knows how long this e-flotsam and jetsam will be accessible...

Serotta Authorized Refinishers

Not on the list, but to add the painters I referred to earlier:

Bill MacDonald, Queensbury, NY - bmacspaintworks@gmail.com

Spectrum Powderworks, Colorado Springs, CO - spectrum@pcisys.net

[ergott]

I'll recommend Craig Ryan of Foresta bike fame. He refinished my Ottrott.

http://www.cforestryan.com/

[roguedog]

Great find, HC. Wondering if mods should/could add to the serotta catalog area for all to reference in the future?

Originally Posted by happycampyer

Coincidentally, this was just posted across the hall—it's a great list, and probably worth downloading since one never knows how long this e-flotsam and jetsam will be accessible...

Serotta Authorized Refinishers

Not on the list, but to add the painters I referred to earlier:

Bill MacDonald, Queensbury, NY - bmacspaintworks@gmail.com

Spectrum Powderworks, Colorado Springs, CO - spectrum@pcisys.net

[bluesea]

Originally Posted by ergott

I'll recommend Craig Ryan of Foresta bike fame. He refinished my Ottrott.

http://www.cforestryan.com/

Follow up: Decided to go with Craig Ryan at Foresta, as I was impressed with the work he did on Ergott's Meivici. He removed the Serotta O2 decals, while preserving the Reynolds decals near the dropouts. It came out fantastic, and I'm more than satisfied!


https://plus.google.com/photos/10008...77204792959633

[ergott]

Glad I could help connect you two!