A cheap job is $150 or under. Expect to get what you pay for (ie, drips, runs, paint or powder in threads/mating surfaces, etc).
I haven't used him in a bit, but Bruce at the Color Factory (Waretown) does an acceptable job with wet paint (Dupont Imron). Single colors are in line with the above price, with media blasting included. Just remember to let the paint cure completely before you beat the crap out of it (though that is an ideal time to--carefully--prep the frame threads/surfaces for installation).
Coast 2 Coast did a pretty decent job on the frame and fork they PC'd for me. Post #3977. Price was on par and reasonable.
https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-bike-today.21348/page-199
and here:
https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-bike-today.21348/page-201#post-908240
http://coast2coastpowdercoating.com/
In Sewell. When Weaver was making frames, most were painted there. http://newagepowder.com/
Here's a friends OG EWR with custom Jen Green headbadge. https://www.headbadges.com/store/c2/Headbadges.htmlThank you. That is real close to home.
Coast 2 Coast did a pretty decent job on the frame and fork they PC'd for me. Post #3977. Price was on par and reasonable.
https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-bike-today.21348/page-199
and here:
https://www.mtbnj.com/forum/threads/what-have-you-done-to-your-bike-today.21348/page-201#post-908240
http://coast2coastpowdercoating.com/
I think I had my frame done before Bob's by them, other than a few scratches caused by cable and rock rubbing it's holding up great. Powder coating will hold up better than paint as long as the prep work is done correctly. I had some car parts powder coated a few years ago and while the 99.9% of it is still shiny and smooth after sever years being exposed to the elements, a small pot has bubbled because the metal surface was not correctly prepared. I had not the same experience with Coast2Coast so far.How is it holding up
How is it holding up
Cost is where you went?I think I had my frame done before Bob's by them, other than a few scratches caused by cable and rock rubbing it's holding up great. Powder coating will hold up better than paint as long as the prep work is done correctly. I had some car parts powder coated a few years ago and while the 99.9% of it is still shiny and smooth after sever years being exposed to the elements, a small pot has bubbled because the metal surface was not correctly prepared. I had not the same experience with Cost2Coast so far.
No, I went to Coast2Coast. I see. Who are you, pot or kettle?C
Cost is where you went?