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Chinese Carbon Road Bikes => Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components => Topic started by: Darpy on August 18, 2026, 10:54:07 AM
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I am building a new TT bike and saw on ican's insta they can hand paint frames (just browsing, I'm leaving towards tantan).
The guy peaked my interest with a custom paint job frame and I'm wondering if others have done this and can share what sort of designs you got?
I don't mean choose colors, this guy was using a brush and drawing lines, flowers etc
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First photo is of my VeloBuild 168 - I painted it in my garage using Honda's Championship White...IYKYK. That isn't a decal on the downtube. It's reverse paint that lets the raw carbon peak through. The overall design I was mimicking the contemporary artist Joshua Vides. Cheap 3K clearcoat and clearcoat 3D sparkle paint off Amazon
2nd photo is of my Rinasclta (Air Wolf) all-road frame. Funny how 4 years ago this was one of the only affordable all road frames on the market. It was truly ahead of its time (38c clearance) and sadly I really under appreciated it. Now wide road tires is all the rage. Custom green/purple chameleon paint with a 3K clearcoat.
Painting a frame at home is a pain without a completely dust free and controlled temperature environment. Lots of prep work and sanding too. It's why I haven't done another in over 3 years. But I am considering giving it a go again this off season.
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self painted incl. the decals
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self painted incl. the decals
love all ur paint jobs. really cool
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self painted incl. the decals
What frame is that donut one? Looks awesome!!
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THX, is GR048