I have had frames resprayed by Argos, Bob Jackson, and Mercian, and in terms of quality of finish, I would place them in that order. An important point is to give them detailed instructions as to the finish you require: I have seen frames (one of them mine!) from one source, which I won't name, where they sprayed without filling pitting; I sent my frame without specific instructions , other than colour scheme, expecting them to prepare the frame properly as a matter of course - that was an expensive lesson!
I send all my chrome plating to Prestige Electroplating at Wombwell near Barnsley. They do a superb job, and are very reasonably priced. They'll do anything down to small nuts and bolts, and don't mind doing a small number of items. It's a family-run business, very friendly to deal with, and the owner, Brian, is a cyclist. If you want to speak to them, their phone number is 01226 751389.
Neil Foddering Weymouth, Dorset, England
>From: Simon PJ <simonpj@mac.com>
>To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: Re: [CR]Recommendations for restoration services in UK?
>Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:59:10 +0100
>
>Many thanks to all of you who have provided recommendations. I¹m very glad
>to see that there appear to be several high quality options.
>
>On 26/6/06 15:51, "Peter Naiman" <hetchinspete1@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Peter; Agreed upon your choices 100% as I've seen your Betrand, and
>Merci
>an
> > did a very nice job. My 1938 Competition is at Argos, as they've worked
>o
>n a
> > number friends projects, so I picked them for the Competition.
> >
> >
> >
> > Glen at Cleveland Bikespray did an excellent total restoration including
> > repaint, rechroming as needed, transfer application, lug and very fine
> > boxlining on my 1938 Anglo Continental, so I would definitely give him
>mo
>re
> > work as well. Glen's chromer does exceptional work.
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Naiman
> >
> > Glendale, WI
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Jourdain <pjourdain@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Hello from Across the Pond, Simon---
> >>
> >> While I've not had first-hand experience with Bob
> >> Jackson restorations, I have seen their respray work
> >> and it is top notch.
> >>
> >> I HAVE had work done by Mercian's in
> >> Derby---http://www.merciancycles.com/renovation.asp
> >>
> >> ----and they did a lovely job on a very detailed
> >> request, using genuine enamels. They have a color
> >> chart which you can download.
> >>
> >> Two other finishers I know of with excellent
> >> reputations are Argos
> >> Cycles----http://www.argoscycles.co.uk/
> >> (they also have a color chart)
> >> ----and Cleveland Bike
> >> Spray----http://www.clevelandbikespray.com
> >>
> >>
> >> Reproduction transfers can usually be obtained through
> >> the painter, or else through Nick at H Lloyd
> >> Cycles----
> >>
> >> http://ourworld.compuserve.com/
> >>
> >> Hope that helps---
> >>
> >> Cheerio,
> >>
> >>
> >> British Wannabe
> >> Peter Jourdain
> >> Whitewater, Wisconsin USA
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --- Simon PJ wrote:
> >>
> >>> > I have a 1948 Holdsworth Cyclone Deluxe with an
> >>> > inappropriate modern
> >>> > paint-job, which I would like to restore to its
> >>> > original livery. And I also
> >>> > have some components which I would like to have
> >>> > re-chromed.
> >>> >
> >>> > I know about Bob Jackson's restoration services, but
> >>> > don't have any
> >>> > experience of the quality of their work. From what I
> >>> > can see on their
> >>> > website they look pretty serious and capable
> >>> > regarding restorations.
> >>> >
> >>> > I'd be very grateful for opinions on Bob Jackson and
> >>> > recommendations for
> >>> > other frame restoration and / or component
> >>> > re-chroming services in the UK.
> >>> >
> >>> > Many thanks,
> >>> >
> >>> > Wyndham
> >>> > Cambs., UK.
> >>> >
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