Mario Vaz resprays

If you want perfection, go to Argos or some other frame painter and pay three times the price. If you want a good job at a bargain price go to Vaz.

Mario is a good guy and does good work - but you must give him full written instructions.

I've had four frames painted by Mario and had repairs done by his brother to a very high standard. Yes, the paint is fairly soft compared with powder coating but it's not that bad. If he does make a mistake, he'll put it right without argument. As for lug lining, he can do that while you wait and it takes only a few minutes.

As a comparison, I had one frame refinished by Vaz and another by Argos, in the same colours of flam red with white panels. There was virtually no difference between them other than the lug lining was slightly better on the Argos frame, but they also applied one of the transfers incorrectly. Mario charged just over £100 and this included various new braze-ons and a new brake bridge. Argos charged £380, but this did include chromed ends.

Here's one frame he did for me. The picture speaks for itself I feel.

Thanks for the good advice, wheelnut. Your hetchins is marvellous.