i am painting my bighit

bbike · 07-10-2003, 05:53 AM

I have a 2003 BigHit Comp (all red) and I have decided to paint the rear triange black. Its gona look so pimp with the 2004 shermans, i will have pics up in about a week or two. Just had to tell some body

shiversc120 · 07-10-2003, 06:34 AM

bbike · 07-10-2003, 07:08 AM

on the top chain stay, it is going to say "Howard Racing" even though i dont have a team, but it will look cool. lol

bigbadburt · 07-10-2003, 07:10 AM

You do know its going to void warranty right?

bbike · 07-10-2003, 07:13 AM

why will it? I am getting all of the other shocks and grips and tires, why will it void the warrenty?

bigbadburt · 07-10-2003, 07:15 AM

Because somthing about it could affect the bike somhow so company's make it so that if you paint the frame yourself it will void the warranty, sorry to burst your bubble.

bbike · 07-10-2003, 07:16 AM

I am having it profesionaly painted

bigbadburt · 07-10-2003, 07:28 AM

Doesn't matter, unless specialized is painting in it'll void warranty.

bbike · 07-10-2003, 07:36 AM

will specialized do a custom paint job? just paint the rear triangle?

bigbadburt · 07-10-2003, 07:41 AM

I really doubt it. Call them and find out?

WBC · 07-10-2003, 07:45 AM

specialized wont do a custom paintjob, but dont worry about warrenty, worst comes to worst and theyll give you crash replacement (hella cheap)....

just make sure you sand well, primer several coats, and do lots of thin coats of your final paint. Also, make sure you heavily clearcoat it AND BE CAREFUL.

Broken Fusion! · 07-10-2003, 09:30 AM

Dude, phone Specialized and ask.

Back when I had my Holeshot, I was thinking of painting it, so I asked Brodie and they told me to "paint away, your warranty is still good."

Gasman · 07-10-2003, 06:20 PM

This little jobbie voided my warranty (I waited until 11 months then painted away)

There are a dozen reasons why painting 'could' comprise a frames integrity, for all a company knows you could have baked the paint on in an oven and ruined the heat treating of the aluminum parts

inshane · 07-10-2003, 06:52 PM

why void the warranty on such a new bike?

btw, this is right from their website..

Quote:

Repainting

Question
I want to have my Specialized frame repainted. Where can I go to have this done?

Answer
Specialized does not have a painting service, but the information below is for the company that has done a lot of frame painting for us in the past. Unfortunately if anyone else besides Class Act repaints the bike it will void the warrranty.

You can give Class Act Coatings a call and they can probably help you out.

You may contact them at the following number:

1-866-823-0070

They are located in the Portland, Oregon area.

Thanks.

Fast&Smooth · 07-11-2003, 12:03 AM

pictures?

07-10-2003, 05:53 AM	#1
bbike Team Bighit: Get on it! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 10	i am painting my bighit I have a 2003 BigHit Comp (all red) and I have decided to paint the rear triange black. Its gona look so pimp with the 2004 shermans, i will have pics up in about a week or two. Just had to tell some body

07-10-2003, 06:34 AM	#2
shiversc120 hardtail pride Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 301 Rep Power: 0	__________________

07-10-2003, 07:08 AM	#3
bbike Team Bighit: Get on it! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 10	on the top chain stay, it is going to say "Howard Racing" even though i dont have a team, but it will look cool. lol __________________ BIGHIT FOR SALE... CHEAP http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3669305997&category=58 081&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1

07-10-2003, 07:10 AM	#4
bigbadburt Your Vanity Pimps You Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: nanaimo BC Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 11	You do know its going to void warranty right? __________________ http://bigbadburt.deviantart.com/

07-10-2003, 07:13 AM	#5
bbike Team Bighit: Get on it! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 10	why will it? I am getting all of the other shocks and grips and tires, why will it void the warrenty? __________________ BIGHIT FOR SALE... CHEAP http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3669305997&category=58 081&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1

07-10-2003, 07:15 AM	#6
bigbadburt Your Vanity Pimps You Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: nanaimo BC Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 11	Because somthing about it could affect the bike somhow so company's make it so that if you paint the frame yourself it will void the warranty, sorry to burst your bubble. __________________ http://bigbadburt.deviantart.com/

07-10-2003, 07:16 AM	#7
bbike Team Bighit: Get on it! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 10	I am having it profesionaly painted __________________ BIGHIT FOR SALE... CHEAP http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3669305997&category=58 081&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1

07-10-2003, 07:28 AM	#8
bigbadburt Your Vanity Pimps You Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: nanaimo BC Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 11	Doesn't matter, unless specialized is painting in it'll void warranty. __________________ http://bigbadburt.deviantart.com/

07-10-2003, 07:36 AM	#9
bbike Team Bighit: Get on it! Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,021 Rep Power: 10	will specialized do a custom paint job? just paint the rear triangle? __________________ BIGHIT FOR SALE... CHEAP http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3669305997&category=58 081&sspagename=STRK%3AMESSE%3AIT&rd=1

07-10-2003, 07:41 AM	#10
bigbadburt Your Vanity Pimps You Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: nanaimo BC Posts: 1,458 Rep Power: 11	I really doubt it. Call them and find out? __________________ http://bigbadburt.deviantart.com/

07-10-2003, 07:45 AM	#11
WBC Big Pat Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham Wa Posts: 1,682 Rep Power: 234	specialized wont do a custom paintjob, but dont worry about warrenty, worst comes to worst and theyll give you crash replacement (hella cheap).... just make sure you sand well, primer several coats, and do lots of thin coats of your final paint. Also, make sure you heavily clearcoat it AND BE CAREFUL. __________________ SOR

07-10-2003, 09:30 AM	#12
Broken Fusion! it's bbq season Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: flying through space on a giant fish Posts: 5,720 Rep Power: 214605	Dude, phone Specialized and ask. Back when I had my Holeshot, I was thinking of painting it, so I asked Brodie and they told me to "paint away, your warranty is still good." __________________ shop smart, shop s-mart, mhm

07-10-2003, 06:20 PM	#13
Gasman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kingston/Calgary Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	This little jobbie voided my warranty (I waited until 11 months then painted away) There are a dozen reasons why painting 'could' comprise a frames integrity, for all a company knows you could have baked the paint on in an oven and ruined the heat treating of the aluminum parts

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