All CyclArt finishes include an alignment and crack check, and complete removal of old finish.  Then we proceed to one of five levels of base finish:

"Cat. 5",  is a really tough, powder coat finish. Popular budget finish, especially on mountain bikes.

"Cat 4" adds a urethane clear coat which can be applied after decals or contrasting colors to give additional gloss and protection.  Powdercoats may not be used on carbon or bonded components duw to the high baking temperatures required. 

The next step up, "Cat 3" is a wet paint finish including an epoxy primer for improved corrosion protection, handsanding to correct minor pitting, more beautiful, broader selection of urethane colors, and a single coat of  urethane clear, applied before any decals or graphics.  These wet paint finishes are also tough, have better corrosion protection, have better film thickness control, may be masked around untricate lugs and are safe on all frame materials. 

Cat 2 provides all that Cat 3 does, plus extra clear coats which can be applied over decals and striping. As good or better than the best factory finishes.

Cat 1 is the best,  providing addtional coats and much more hand sanding which can correct pitting or surface defects on rough frames.  We strive for the best finish possble , even applying mutiple layers of clear over decals then sanding the areas completely smooth before applying a glass-like final clear.  

Depending on option chaoices like chrome, custom paint effects, braze-ons, decals etc.  Average for a CyclArt refinish is about $495. Manufacturers, dealers and  race teams get quantity discounts. 

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Below are a few of our fine art exotics: