Armourtex

To all reading this, please find every colour range by Armourtex at thier new website which has just gone live . They use the RAL colour system and BS colours and have every colour they can do on thier new website. http://www.armourtexltd.co.uk
Took me some time to make the darn colour charts for web users so good luck and hope this helps you all

Brilliant, they needed a proper overhaul of their website that time forget.

Will take me some time to search the web and update all references to them to their new site. If you all in here can maybe make a new post and tell the entire community as I have hundreds of links to check and update to show there new site.
Also any sugesstions etc for the site always gladly taken, just message me or reply as i've joined here, also will introduce myself when i get a chance.

i was wondering if any one had there hubs painted, if so how did they come out, if not why? thanks

They can.
You have to take the axle/Bearings out.

Often requires a good clean on the inside. There can't be any paint at all on the inner surface where it contacts the bearings.

The finish is like all Armourtex finishes.

is it hard to take out the axle/bearings? if i tell armourtex to cover up the holes, i presume they will?

is it hard to take out the axle/bearings? if i tell armourtex to cover up the holes, i presume they will?

Not perfectly they won't, no. You'll need to nitromours the inside to get a perfect finish.

Taking them out is easy/difficult depending on the hub, your knowledge and skills, and depending on the hub your tools. Fitting it all back together is usually harder.

One would have through there is a rainbow choice of hub colours available these days. Why can't you buy one of these?

because i bought the front and rear hub really cheap

false economy.

My girlfriend's bike;

Very subtle, but very fucking annoying. What can be done? I thought at first that the powdercoat was too thick so used a bit of sandpaper, but once it reached the metal I realised there was something else wrong. I managed to fit my old wheel in fine before, and the current wheel goes in on the non drive side, but won't fit in this side.

Obviously we don't want to undergo any serious procedures since the powdercoat cost £70 and hasn't even seen a headset yet. It was sprayed a week ago so I guess it is too late to take it back, especially since I have no proof that the wheel fit in there in the first place.

Please help. Thanks.

MASSIVE wrench, gently straighten it.

and thats a bitch- i'm sorry to hear it.

Wrench. Had the same problem. Or a long file, so you have enough leverage

remember-
straightening a dropout is like making love to a beautiful woman.
get a good grip and use a massive tool.

oh well better use my own tool then ..LOL!

I would let them know anyways, the worst that could happen is that they shrug their shoulders. People say they're mighty nice so they may at least offer a free future spray?

I have a regular sized wrench but no vice or anything. I'm worried about bending the chainstay, but I will give it a careful try. Thanks dudes.

Wrench. Had the same problem. Or a long file, so you have enough leverage

Don't use a wrench.

A proper vice ... two bits of wood either side of the drop and go really gentle not to work harden the steel.

Don't use a wrench.

A proper vice ... two bits of wood either side of the drop and go really gentle not to work harden the steel.

disagree.
done it a fair bit, definitely a wrench job.

wrench and a cloth to stop it scratching. job done in 0.3 secs.

or 0.4 secs, depending on the conditions

I am dubious with the wrench ... I have straightened my rear mech hanger better with using a vice (loose) or a G-Clamp with two bits of wood to stop damaging the metal. A wrench does the job but can do more damage if you aren't mega careful.

Either work ... but I prefer a g-clamp/vice and some wood to minimize the frame damage.

Am I thick or there's a need to open the dropout and not compress it with the vice?

I would let them know anyways, the worst that could happen is that they shrug their shoulders. People say they're mighty nice so they may at least offer a free future spray?

Do let them know whatever you do. They'dbe mortified to think that they'd cocked something up and no-one said anything. They pride themselves on their level of service.

Or don't let them know, call them names in this thread and let Velocio hyperlink