22/06/2026
COLNAGO V5Rs (paint done right) Clear Epoxy Matte over raw carbon.
Minimal Italian flag tri-colour stripe for some detail.
Gloss black downtube graphics for a sleek contrast.
Gloss for the head tube badge/ clover.
Subtitle Black V5Rs model graphic on the top tube.
We recorded the weights of each process. 90 grams of paint was removed; 50 grams of higher-quality epoxy paint was reapplied. This resulted in better adhesion, a harder surface, improved abrasion and chip resistance, and a coating that is genuinely waterproof.
Final frame weight 750 grams - 50 grams for the coating.