"If you were to paint your bike, what color would you choose?"
Color becomes an important factor when you're thinking about buying a bike.
It's common to find that the color of a bike you're interested in isn't your preference, or that even if the color is right, the bike doesn't fit your height.
In fact, the colors available for complete bikes are limited.
(Some bicycle manufacturers, like Panasonic's POS, allow you to choose both the color and the model.)
Even if you find a bike you like that fits your needs, the color is... I wish I could change it to the color I want...
At Circles, we can answer that request!!
At Kyutai Paint, the painting department of Circles, we paint everything from new bikes to long-ridden bikes, city bikes, and even bicycle parts, one by one with care in our painting booth—which is scorching hot in the summer and warm in the winter. (High-temperature heaters for drying frames are running year-round.)
Currently, Kyutai Paint offers two types of painting methods for you to choose from.
The first method is urethane paint, which we have been using for some time. You can choose from an enormous color chart and even have colors custom-mixed, so you can get as close as possible to the color you desire. Another feature of urethane paint is the ability to do two-tone or multi-tone designs, intricate detailing, and a glossy finish.
The second method is powder paint, which we have recently launched. While it doesn't have as many color options as urethane paint, it offers faster turnaround times, lower costs, and—the biggest feature of powder coating—an incredibly strong and durable paint film that is resistant to peeling.
This time, I would like to introduce our newly added powder paint method.
Powder paint is a method where an epoxy or polyester resin-based powder coating is applied to a surface and baked on to form a film. It is also known as powder coating.
To be honest, I think there are few people who will immediately grasp what that means.
To explain powder paint more simply:
① First, we strip the bike frame, apply an anti-rust treatment, and complete the preparation.
② Next, we prepare a powder coating that has been given a negative charge, while the frame itself has a positive charge.
③ We spray the powder coating onto the frame. Due to the properties of their respective charges, the positive (frame) and negative (paint) are attracted to each other. Then, it is baked at high temperatures to form a uniform paint film, and it is complete.
It sounds almost like a cooking recipe, doesn't it?
Perhaps you all feel a little more familiar with it now?
As I mentioned earlier, the features of powder paint are its affordable pricing (you can choose from 25 colors for a single-color finish) and short lead time, currently allowing us to return your bike in about 10 to 14 days.
Guardrails, road signs, and home appliances like refrigerators and washing machines are often coated with powder paint, known for its excellent film strength, corrosion resistance, and weather resistance. Yes, it's actually used on many things we see in our daily lives.
The factory colors of Surly—a brand we firmly believe makes the best partners that are incredibly sturdy and stand by the rider in their daily life—are actually powder coated, which proves that this painting method is durable and long-lasting.
We look forward to offering our newly added powder paint service.
・Powder paint (single color): From ¥18,000 (excl. tax)
・Urethane paint (single color): From ¥24,000 (excl. tax)
Please feel free to contact us if you have any other questions or inquiries regarding painting.
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