A custom hand-painted cyclocross frame, hand-built by Rosko Cycles. The layout was designed by the guys at Rouler, I had to execute decal style graphics with only a brush. The tough powder coating on the frame added a nice contrast to the glossy paint, but made for a difficult bond and required hours of precise hand sanding prior to painting.
Photo by JP Bevins
Photo by JP Bevins
Photo by JP Bevins
Photo by JP Bevins
Photo by JP Bevins
Detail of top tube near the head tube. Hand pained using only vinyl striping tape, custom mixed 1Shot colors, a few coats of clear coat to overlap the edges, and a whole lot of time and math on a flexi ruler.
Detail of underside of top tube. Hand pained using only vinyl striping tape, custom mixed 1Shot colors, a few coats of clear coat to overlap the edges, and a whole lot of time and math on a flexi ruler.
Detail of the Seat tube stripes. Hand pained using only vinyl striping tape, custom mixed 1Shot colors, a few coats of clear coat to overlap the edges, and a whole lot of time and math on a flexi ruler.
Detail of the Rosko Cycles logo, the frame builder, on the left rear chain-stay and the down tube detail in the background.
Close up of Rouler logo, Gloss black 1Shot on black powdercoating.
Where the two logos meet up on the bottom of the down tube.
Top tube detail: Gloss black on powdercoat 'Loup Garou Team CX'
Powdercoating caused for an labor-intense lesson in hand-sanding precise areas to help the enamel stick to the frame. All painted areas were sanded and then hand painted without any vinyl masking.
Close up of Rosko logo sanding process.
Close up of Rouler logo sanding process.
