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houck@scivax.stsci.edu writes:
>I am interested in getting my mountain bike painted, professionally. By an 
>individual or a business is of no concern. I live in Baltimore and the only
>place I know of that does this is Proteus Bikes in College Park. Also they
>charge $250 plus to do it. This seems quite expensive to me.

This is pretty high for a basic paint job, unless it includes taking the the 
parts off the frame and reinstalling them.  It's about right for a really nice
three-color job with fades etc.

>I wasn't even interested in anything fancy.  Most likely just basic black.
>Does color affect the price?

Yes - a local builder charges $150 (I think) for a single-color job, plus
$50 for each additional color (more or less... everything's negotiable).
His young apprentice, who struck out on his own (and continues to strike out
on his own :-) ) charges less.

>Any other places in the area that paint your bikes?

Everyone I know of is in the Bay Area.  A friend said he'd paint mine for
free, provided I wanted Cal-Trans orange.

Find a local frame builder (shops can direct you on this); 90% do their
own painting.  If you ask them to just paint you bike with whatever paint
they happen to have loaded for someone else's bike you can probably get
an additional discount.
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