I think it depends on your budget. In my area ( Seattle ) I paid about $300 for a single color paint job which seemed high for a bicycle frame but in fairness there was quite a bit of masking for chrome etc. I later did another bike with powdercoating and only paid $75 for a two layer metallic clear coat over a solid base color. The looks aren't quite the same but close enough for me. If you live in a mild climate with generally nice weather, I'll bet you could just wax your bike and use touch up paint and never have rust issues. I have one 25 year old frame with original paint and I rode it for three years chips and all and did just what I mentioned with no rust forming that I could see. All bare steel forms a layer of oxide (rust) that protects the metal under it to some degree. Unless you leave your bicycle exposed to adverse conditions all the time with no maintenance (cleaning & waxing) you should be fine......however a nice new paint job is pleasing to the eye.
On Dec 4, 4:00 pm, J L <subfas...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have an older Riv that could use a new skin. > > Where in the San Francisco area should I look to get it painted? > > Are there multiple options? > > I am either going to go one of two ways - single color no decals, or nice > multi-color riv-ish paint with original decals. > > Is it feasible to never get it painted? I am concerned with frame longevity > also. > > -Jason -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
