Custom paintwork and resale

[Ghost Rider X]

Yes, it will. It will also significantly reduce the buyer pool, for the simple reason that a custom job is unique - so while it may be ultra special to you, it probably won't appeal to others as much.

 

I've sold two custom painted frames, and in both cases the buyers were reluctant to commit at a price that would have been appropriate for a standard factory painted frame. Both were sold at a significant loss, despite painter details and invoices being made available to the buyers.

 

My bikes now stay standard painted. Maybe it will be different for people who keep their bikes indefinitely, but I stopped following the n+1 principle some time ago. For me, it is now a case of use it until I want a newer model, at which time the old one is sold in factory finish.

 

wait a minute - you get custom and CUSTOM  jobs

 

By just change the colour of the fonts  logo is one way of customising - as I understand that is what the OP is planning

 

Then you get these guys go wild with the imagination  - flames / sculls you name it

[Skinnyone]

yes you get the levels of custom, but to me (I am on the keep it standard side of the fence) any kind of custom paint (not vinyl graphics) I personally would not go for, because as Falco said it may not be my taste or the color may be wrong etc...

 

I have resprayed bikes of my own in the past, and it has been done properly but every single time (I have done about 4 bikes, 2 were even in the same factory schemes), I have had to virtually give them away to move them on.

[CAAD4]

A mate of mine has just brightened up his SC with some vinyl logos. Looks great and no warranty affected. If he gets g@tvol of it, he has new decals printed. 

[Chavo]

If you just want to change the logo then I agree that vinyl is the way to go. Keeps your options flexible if you want to sell the bike at a later stage

[L.T.G]

as has been mentioned, if any painting's being done, "there can be only (Bogus) one"....

 but I I agree with the vinyl idea for the same reasons mentioned, easier resale and won't affect warranty.

[Markellis]

I'm thinking the vinyl route is the way to go now.

 

How durable will it be though?

 

Any recommended places in Jozi?

[Chavo]

Speak to vinylguy (Tyrone) here on bikehub. Think he's in jozi area but he'll be able to ship to you wherever you might be.

[Markellis]

Speak to vinylguy (Tyrone) here on bikehub. Think he's in jozi area but he'll be able to ship to you wherever you might be.

 

ok cool, thanks

[Wolfie1]

10 year 0.5mm vinyl will be you answer. I've basically changed my complete paint scheme on my bike and it's been holding up in sun, frequent washing with clean green oil and sweat.

 

It's cheap as chips and with some designs and someone who can cut the vinyl in shapes that you like i don't see any problems.

Bonus is that when you are gatvol you tear them off and move ons to a better colour hahah

 

my 2cents