Custom Paint - A Masterclass In Bespoke Bicycle Paintwork

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Have you ever dreamed of having your own custom painted bike? It might not be as exclusive as you might think... Ollie took a trip to see paintwork artist Rob of Colourburn Studio to see just how it’s done, and take home a little bit of our very own GCN bling!
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If you think that custom painted frames are reserved only for professional road cyclists, think again. Having your own bike painted is now more accessible than ever. But just how is it done? We went to meet Rob to learn exactly what processes go into painting a custom frame, and he painted us our very own souvenir to take back to GCN HQ.
Have you got a custom painted frame? Let us know in the comments!
With thanks to Rob at Colourburn Studio 🎨gcn.eu/Colourburn
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@gcntech 5 жыл бұрын

Have you got a custom painted bike? Or what would you design?

@kubagajda7347 5 жыл бұрын

I've just got mine done like a month ago - simple white with black graphics I've designed myself. What I've realized through the process though is that a custom paint job is like a tatoo in some way - I have had so many ideas and wanted almost half of them on the frame but then it dawned od me - this is really going to stay on the bike for ever (because I won't sell it obviously) so it has to be timeless, futureproof and simple. "less is more" worked for me in that case. I'm super happy.

@jochem1986 5 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a custom painted BMC Granfondo RBX and a custom painted BMC Timemachine Road 01 on the way!

@howardkaye6104 5 жыл бұрын

I had my Specialized S-Works SL-1 custom painted an interesting black with silver speckles by Velo Colour of Canada.

@grimreaper3526 5 жыл бұрын

...my buddy painted his own bike & it came out great! it all comes down to prepping

@twatts4436 5 жыл бұрын

It's not interesting, but I want to refurbish my 2001 Pinarello. All the transfers have washed off, so I want to put it back to it's former glory! Also planning to bring all the components into the modern era. All the aluminium parts in yellow, the carbon parts in black (or left unpainted as now). Satin finish. Modern Pinarello logos (assuming I can get permission) and two names on the top tube. My grandad's and mine.

@pimsmitheartspacers 5 жыл бұрын

The level of professionalism in this video is awesome! The craftsmanship of the painter, but also the presenting and definitely the filming and editing. Thanks for this super entertaining video!

@gcntech 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Pim! We certainly enjoyed ourselves making it.

@WayneFoxPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

A very skilled down-to-earth guy. Thanks for sharing.

@danielbum912 5 жыл бұрын

These are my favourite type of content. I love custom bike stuff and I admire the love-to-detail handcraft involved.

@gcntech 5 жыл бұрын

It's fascinating isn't it!

@budbud2509 Жыл бұрын

@@gcntech Yes but now u need a set of Gold Titanium bolts to go with it ......... Maybe even the Multi Coloured Titanium bolts would look better ?

@markjthomson 5 жыл бұрын

As an ex spray painter and someone who still does airbrush work this is great to see. Most people have no concept of the labour intensive process this is. Like the sign says... "good work ain't cheap, cheapo work ain't good" Great video.

@surlyogre1476 5 жыл бұрын

Or, to say the same thing another way: Speed costs money. How fast do you want to spend?

@markjthomson 5 жыл бұрын

@@surlyogre1476 lol... I like that!

@paulsherwood5864 5 жыл бұрын

I painted one of my old bikes. Knocked it back, base colour, one plain colour, and then lacquer. Even that took a lot of work.

@hokipokist 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - I'm a boatbuilder and only do a little bit of spraying (mostly rolling and tipping). "A week! To do that!". "Yep, 5 days of sanding, 2 days of painting". Ergh.

@jdavis417 4 жыл бұрын

...and the investment in equipment...

@friesewiese 4 жыл бұрын

I love how olli is obviously super impressed and just loves every second of the process. So did I, a beautiful video and an incredibly beautiful paint job!

@JohnCourtenayLewis 5 жыл бұрын

WOW! Very clear to see that Rob is a master of his craft. Thank you for this gem.

@dh7314 5 жыл бұрын

If you give this video a thumbs down you're really showing a lacquer respect.

@leeghathaway 5 жыл бұрын

Puntastic!

@joshlock925 5 жыл бұрын

Good one dad

@phoenixrerising 5 жыл бұрын

Please, get this man a GCN water bottle.

@richardvincent5358 5 жыл бұрын

this comment deserves to be read out in the next gcn show

@jdavis417 4 жыл бұрын

Wood eye!!!!

@fieryawesomeness 5 жыл бұрын

Spoke to this guy for a good half hour at Bespoked last year, his knowledge and expertise is truly incredible

@JogBird 5 жыл бұрын

considering the cost of the new etap 12sp, this is the far better upgrade

@DaanHoogland 5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know, I really need a custom paint job!

@raiko1981 5 жыл бұрын

"How cool is that?" Really, really, really, really, really cool.

@tomnuttall7621 5 жыл бұрын

Watching a master craftsman at work is a beautiful thing.

@samuelhopely4853 5 жыл бұрын

I actually wowed. Out loud.

@LeoInterHyenaem 4 жыл бұрын

While I'm not terribly impressed by the white Genesis paint job, the paint job on the stem is absolutely superb! The most beautiful I've seen in My entire life. Chapeau! I'd love to have My bikes painted like that if I could afford that. I also love Trek's Purple Flip (which looks quite similar to the stern paint job), the Trek Project One paint jobs, Specialized Satin Oil paint job and a few others. The paint job (along with internal cable routing, smooth by the standards of the time welds) was among the greatest assets of Klein bikes before Trek bought them. A beautiful paint job, no question. The beautiful gradient purple, the fine light accents, the logos, the lacquer - a beautiful job, indeed!

@joelfr023 5 жыл бұрын

This guy is a real paintworker! Respect the Art

@joshaalders3029 15 күн бұрын

Fast forward 5 years and Oli gets a galaxy painted canyon aeroad!

@garethbingham8584 5 жыл бұрын

What a quality video, really interesting & great to see a really talented fella at work, have to say I think the timescale & price of the work is great value considering what you get 👌🏼

@jeffbrunton3291 5 жыл бұрын

Reasonable prices considering the work involved

@asiantrick24 5 жыл бұрын

That's actually pretty cheap for that quality of work.

@davdihar5227 5 жыл бұрын

Surprised how affordable it is

@jt0308 5 жыл бұрын

agreed. though the powdercoating price was x2 maybe x3 what Ive paid in the past.

@666bluegreen 5 жыл бұрын

I think he was say the powder coat price with some graphics (like logos)

@jt0308 5 жыл бұрын

@@666bluegreen The addition of graphics does not make powder coating that much more money. Last time I got a frame sprayed it was £85. The last time I gto a frame wet spayed, pretty sure it was under £150

@ronbyers9912 5 жыл бұрын

Rob is not only a gifted craftsman, he is an articulate representative for his studio. Well done. Makes me want to get a custom paint job.

@danmaduff8919 5 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's gorgeous, I could stare at Ollie's stem all day!

@jamesd5241 5 жыл бұрын

If he's got a pen behind his ear then you can trust him!

@Bad_Science_Channel 5 жыл бұрын

MH-370 love it!

@jamesbearpark3794 5 жыл бұрын

It's in his hat....

@frettwalker351 5 жыл бұрын

The brim on his hat is not bent I'd be carefull

@edwardzx7 4 жыл бұрын

4:13, it’s right in front of his ear. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@ginyamaguchi1421 4 жыл бұрын

Its a pencil

@FlatSpinMan 5 жыл бұрын

This was surprisingly interesting. I’d never really considered a custom paint job but now am very interested in getting one. Watching and listening to someone who really knows what they’re on about is a rare privilege. I didn’t mean, Ollie, by the way.

@kaloyanerusalimov 5 жыл бұрын

This is incredible! I have been doing stuff like this for years, almost 10 now. Painting bikes for friends, changing my bike's appearance several times a year, using stencils, paper, gold leaf, hand polishing to a raw, mirror finish, cold blueing, termochromatic stem that is gold in summer and black in winter, etc. I would love to be able to work with a great lad like Rob, shame that Germany does not have many people interested in stuff like this.

@LeoInterHyenaem 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting... Can you do pain jobs similar to what the man did on the stem? May I enquire how much you charge per bike? Thank you.

@knott4me561 5 жыл бұрын

What Gareth Bingham said . absolutely awesome to see this work and I personally feel that it's money well spent for such skilled high quality work .if I was ever to build up something special I'd give this company my serious consideration.

@stuartbird5139 2 жыл бұрын

Love that midnight blue galaxy finish, beautiful

@cesargarciagalvan880 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. Custom painting is the perfect example of love for cycling and art. it is fascinating to know the process. Now is one of my favorites.

@timhepworth7867 5 жыл бұрын

I really want to get my bike custom painted now. What a talented and skilled individual !

@TriRussell1 5 жыл бұрын

I think I could watch a whole channel devoted to custom painting bike gear.

@MarcAntoineBvl 5 жыл бұрын

Otoe painting or smtg does this, unsubed but look it up. He did many Canyons and they look awesome

@guymorris6596 Жыл бұрын

That's some seriously awesome paint work and that guy's very talented.

@bhumiriady 5 жыл бұрын

Oh My Froomey! Those custom painted bike looks cool, sexy and hyper nice! Also, the process of custom painting is so fascinating. Chapeau to Ollie and Rob.

@gcntech 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Omaris, we found it super cool too!

@bhumiriady 5 жыл бұрын

@@gcntech Anytime! (^_-)v

@HairyMTB 5 жыл бұрын

Guest seems like a great guy who loves what he does

@TheWaxChainFanClub 5 жыл бұрын

Bonus points for the Jacknife Eagles of Death Metal poster in the background.

@simonbeasley989 5 жыл бұрын

That's the "stem de la stem"! Amazing craftsmanship, I thought I might get the $4000 SRAM electronic groupset you reviewed if I win the lottery but sod that, this custom painting is way more cool!

@nickpike2380 5 жыл бұрын

What a craftsmen!!!! FairPlay.

@nicmcs4 5 жыл бұрын

Well done, One of the more interesting videos produced in the last while.

@grantwallace1882 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great to see his talent rewarded.

@MrDazP1adv3ntures 5 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic. Stunning, amazing, awesome...................Great production.

@deskelly9313 5 жыл бұрын

Love the bronze leaf

@DJ-mq6tx 5 жыл бұрын

What a master! Crazy skills!!

@RGMCGOO 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the finishes you get, these are a work of art!

@aliflack 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome...simply, awesome

@MrDgm80503 5 жыл бұрын

I wish Jon had a cameo spray painting a celeste stem in the background.

@pknark 5 жыл бұрын

I used to do powder coating and it is awesome doing a bike frame, pretty reasonable prices as well. Lots of work goes into it, prep takes time.

@sureshchinnappa2290 5 жыл бұрын

Well done Ollie. Love the show.

@cjharrer01 5 жыл бұрын

That stem looks awesome!

@ZebraPowa 5 жыл бұрын

This is so cool, I'm so glad you guys cover such topics, I'm hoping to do some hobby painting myself, not at this level of course. Thank you GCN, this kind of stuff Butters my toast.

@MackWorkshop 5 жыл бұрын

Yes Bobby!

@benschofield7565 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome. It really pops.

@blaireasdon 4 жыл бұрын

That stem looks absolutely phenomenal!

@stevejones167 5 жыл бұрын

OMG so want one of my frames repainting now 😍😎 yet another great and informative video 😃 thank you ☺️

@worbed 5 жыл бұрын

About a year ago I watched a vlog by a guy who looked suspiciously like Ollie with a super white stem on his dark coloured bike - I'm just glad you won't have that issue; this stem is a beauty!

@tinniswood2577 4 жыл бұрын

Superb workmanship

@chetlangford2144 5 жыл бұрын

Lol yes this is crazy...the process is time consuming! Love this guys art work! Congratulations on the GCN stem! Very cool to see behind the scenes......cheers!

@jimbojet8728 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! That guy is so clever. Thanks

@shaunedwards4362 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing video.great to see what's involved.makes me want to get my bike done.did a good job on your stem

@potosthecardinal3493 5 жыл бұрын

perfect work for a perfect down to earth artist :D BRAVO

@tn9274 5 жыл бұрын

i want that stem, total cool!

@srenhornum5004 5 жыл бұрын

Best video in a while!!

@rockroll9473 5 жыл бұрын

I think this guy knows what he’s doing.

@KevinDeagle 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, very interesting, well shot, above average audio quality, relevant topic. Now I need a custom paint job on my bike. I often wonder what kind of people give video content like this a thumbs down.

@SIvers-or2ke 5 жыл бұрын

What a straight up guy. Nice vid

@williamstamper7217 5 жыл бұрын

Just had my R3 custom painted, as a disabled vet it had to reflect that. did in black/ tan with my medals on the crossbar and "Caution Disable Veteran in the head tube. Love it highly recommend adding the personal touch

@bikedawg 5 жыл бұрын

Wow--stunning worrkmanship!

@hedleykerr3564 5 жыл бұрын

What a great piece, I like when you do content like this!

@gcntech 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Hedley!

@mariaking6588 4 жыл бұрын

WOW VERY NICE WELL DONE

@timwilliams3297 2 жыл бұрын

Craftsman. Superb

@benstanden8784 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, saw Rob's work at Bespoked, excellent stuff!

@talibe801 5 жыл бұрын

this guy is a Pro! Nice work.

@neil_down_south 5 жыл бұрын

I've got a custom steel frame on order. Dark shiny purple with silver graphics. Boom!

@syakiryaqzan7258 5 жыл бұрын

That stem look so cool

@kamucho 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! And what a sick job he did!

@dallasdandigitalproduction393 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant high-end paint work.

@jamesporter5630 5 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode. Ollie, nice job. You created a good conversational tone that left room for explaining the process and revealing the artistry. Would I like a custom frame? Yes. I’ve added custom frame to an already very long list of wants. ...Self-evaluation, over due.

@Bad_Science_Channel 5 жыл бұрын

James Porter nice! And glad you enjoyed it

@hughbriz 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this GCN. Colourburn's work is absolutely fantastic and I would love to get them to paint a frame for me one day.

@dwarmour 5 жыл бұрын

that is really cool

@AnggaTirtaFL 5 жыл бұрын

He paint, he design the decals and also install it him self, quite the hero of paint job. One thing i realize, so many bald heroes out there.

@luisarroyo6594 5 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Great video!

@vote47 5 жыл бұрын

super interesting!

@assmanxhire 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome work, not just the stem.

@ericsonnen5248 5 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@davewattimena3491 5 жыл бұрын

very nice work...

@chiefrocker12 5 жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. A fine art that personally I think is worth considering for your trustee steed, even if its that Stem .

@Endeva09 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, very interesting

@DrJRMCFC 5 жыл бұрын

fascinating. seems like a top bloke too

@southern_leyte8230 3 жыл бұрын

I like custom jobs great work

@bondy284 5 жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed that. Excellent video👍🇦🇺

@gcntech 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Bondy!

@randomtux1234 5 жыл бұрын

Nice One!! Rhino for your graphics..luv it

@s2pacific 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome info thanks a squillion guys!!!

@willemniehorster9836 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!

@i-roccustomz4906 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, I paint custom stretched bicycles as well

@bluemystic7501 5 жыл бұрын

What a talent! I wish he were in the US.

@Dhungerf60 5 жыл бұрын

Ollie....rocking the “Hat Dent”

@Bad_Science_Channel 5 жыл бұрын

Doug Hungerford haha! I know 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂😂

@aerobrain2001 5 жыл бұрын

Pretty impressed by those prices, quote like the idea of a custom stem :-)

@louiscormier12 5 жыл бұрын

AWESOME VIDEO!

@motox2k 5 жыл бұрын

ace video, thats for the insight.

@velowibble 5 жыл бұрын

@hoops nice to see you getting some publicity!

@paultaylor1862 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Vid !!

@AlvaroQF 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, just wow. Freakin amazing job. I totally understand the price, i haven’t got the money for it, but i would pay it if i had it.

@ridedirtymtb9938 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video