Nice to meet you.
I don’t usually work on the shop floor, so many of you may not know me, but my name is Koriyama and I am in charge of painting at Kyutai Paint, Circles' painting department.
Today, I have an announcement that may be a bit disappointing for you all, but it is a very positive step taken with an eye toward the future.
At Kyutai Paint, we begin our work with a paint stripping process, where we remove all existing coatings, regardless of whether the frames and forks we receive are brand new and scratch-free, or well-used and covered in countless marks.
Those who have experience with repainting might already know that this stripping process uses a liquid chemical agent that breaks down the paint coating.
To shorten lead times and improve work efficiency, we store this stripping agent in a large tank and perform the process by soaking the frames and forks in it.
Since the potency of the stripping agent diminishes as it is used, it must be replaced periodically.
However, because stripping agents contain harmful chemical substances, they absolutely cannot be poured down the drain, even when their potency is low.
We outsource the disposal of used stripping agent to a professional company that performs proper post-processing to neutralize the waste.
To ensure we can continue to accept painting commissions with peace of mind, we have decided to switch our waste processing to a company that can handle it with minimal environmental impact. However, due to the higher cost of ensuring safe and reliable processing, we are no longer able to absorb these increased costs with our current pricing.
Therefore, we have made the decision to revise our painting fees effective March 15th.
Please check the price list on the Kyutai Paint website for details. For now, we would like to inform you of the new fees for powder and wet painting on frames and forks below.
【New Pricing】
Powder Coating (Frame & Fork) ¥23,800 (excl. tax)
Wet Coating (Frame & Fork) ¥29,800 (excl. tax)
This is a very positive revision made after deep consideration of what more we can do to protect the natural environment that we enjoy riding in every day, and to ensure we can keep cycling happily in the future.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
