Armourtex

You're acting as more of a spirit guide. Not directly helpful, but we'd go now where without you.

A bit like cheesus ?

I notice your very informative list is missing tangerine, do they do this colour or maybe some sort of David Dickinson hue?

Just spoken to Armourtex, they CAN mask off chromed areas like fork ends and drop-outs.

However, due to the temperatures involved, can't apply decals beneath the clear coat.

Is there a friend of the forum who can apply a more traditional clear coat over the work that Armourtex carry out and the decals that I will apply? I'd do it myself but have neither the space or the experience.

Am I helping in this thread ?

Yes. I like the sound of #80.

CrispinGlover
Let us know how you get on with Armourtex and masking off of the chrome. Just got a ridiculous quote from argos for a respray with chrome masking - proper sky high (200notes including decals- ouch!)

I thought that it might be too tricky for Armourtex, but post up the results pronto :-)

I notice your very informative list is missing tangerine, do they do this colour or maybe some sort of David Dickinson hue?

I would recommend number 26 - Winton orange.

this is a bit random but i've been looking for the Armourtex website for AGES and just found it - thought I would share the wealth - they list their colours and there are some contacts on there too: http://armourtex.tripod.com/

Enjoy peeps!

they list their colours

Actually, sorry, they don't but they say they offer a "virtually unlimited colour selection"...

'...And it is so scrumtrellescant, I can barely move.'

I would recommend number 26 - Winton orange.

Always wanted to ride him...

Does anyone know... if i get a bike with chrome stays powdercoated down at armourtext, will the chrome be preserved/ destroyed? The paint on the frame will need to be sandblasted.

Cheers, Jim

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread11674.html
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread6305.html (for killing the chrome)

saw that, from the 1st one...

So do Armortex do chrome masking? Chad - if it's any use to you I've been asking around up north about powdercoating. I'm moving to Leeds temporarily & was looking at options for powdercoating / respraying.

Guessing that armourtex means the chrome has to go?

d'ya mean you want to keep the chrome bits chrome? Because I'm sure they can mask those bits when they blast it and coat it, if that's what you mean.

hmm, I wonder how it will look if I sandblasted chrome...

they'd probably do a chemical bath if there's chrome.

yeah, looking to keep the chrome!

... dont do it ed!

Armortex will mask chrome, but they don't really like doing it, and the results can be a bit hit and miss. If you want it done, you really need to emphasis that it is a crucial part of what you want. Do expect fancy angled/curved masked edges. But as long as you keep it simple you should be ok.

Don't expect fancy angled/curved masked edges.

Fixed?

hmm, I wonder how it will look if I sandblasted chrome...

It'll either end up looking dull like brushed stainless steel, or just come off, depending on the quality of the chrome. I used to work for an Aerospace Metal Surface Treatment company on the 'Hard Chrome' line.

Thinking of getting a frame resprayed and was wondering whether I need to fill in the wee holes left by the headbadge rivets before I drop it into Armourtex. If I don't fill them in, are they visible throuh the powdercoat?

Can anyone advise please?

Ta,

Col.

Holes sound bad. Powdercoat only sticks to metal I think.

Maybe not the greatest pictures. I just got my frame back from Armourtex. I don't know the correct name of this colour, as they screwed up and painted my frame the wrong colour. They were very apologetic and were going to re-do it, but I decided to take it as is. They also knocked £9 off the price, so it only cost me £55.

I had originally asked for a custard creme-looking colour, but had misgivings about my choice, once I realised it would just look like I was riding a Surly.

Of course, now it will look like I'm maybe riding a Bianchi. Somewhat.

Anyway, the finish came out well.

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Looks like Ed's missus' bike colour.

Then clearly Ed's missus has great taste!