Poseur Sport will be collaborating with with master painter James Terrani to provide an essential upgrade to the most important part of your bike; its looks. Send us a message if you are interested in getting an original custom paint job this winter. More on Terrani and his unique, no-shortcuts method: James Terrani has earned a reputation as a mater painter in the art world for his ability for his ability solve complex painting problems with precision and style. Having worked with some of most demanding artist in the art world for the past 10 years for such as Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Urs Fisher, Anish Kapoor, Terrani has learned his craft well. Consequentially he is really for anything the Poseur can throw at him. Terrani is also an avid cyclist so naturally he become interested in the art and craft of the painted bicycle. When he took a close look at the approach of both major manufactures and custom painters he quickly saw how the process could be improved. All bikes are painted with car paint, and there are many different grades of car paint depending on the price of the car. Nissan uses different paint than Lamborghini, its an essential but often overlooked thing you are paying for in a high end car. Bicycle manufactures use the less expensive car paint to save money, but since the quantity of paint needed to paint a bike is a small fraction of what is needed for a car its not prohibitively expensive to a small quantity with superior paints. More expensive paints can also be difficult to get and more temperamental to apply and store but when you see them in person the depth and richness they provide is well worth the extra effort. These paints can be applied over nearly any metal or plastic substrate (including gel coats of carbon fiber, graphite, fiberglass, 3D printings etc.) and last many years while still maintaining a nearly identical level of finish as originally applied. The specialty clear coats simultaneously protect the substrate from deteriorating, rusting, and oxidizing with UV protection and an exceptionally hard surface. Gel coated carbon fiber, for instance, will discolor and weaken with exposure to UV light, while steel will rust and eventually deteriorate without proper coating. Once your old bike is stepped of its excising paint and the new paint is added, there is no additional weight gain either. Terrani also hand masks all his graphics, and does all his own sanding and polishing by hand to elevate the overall finish and achieve a quality of finish only seen in custom cars and motorcycles. __._,_.___
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 01:02:28 +0000
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