VAR0 features the lightest cosmetic finish possible – and one that provides the base for a custom paint project. This minimal coating protects the carbon and requires very little preparation work before the application of the custom paint job. Custom paint. Where BMC does not offer a painting service, the brand offers VAR0 as a means to enable customers to create one-off works of art or minimalist, lightweight, custom bikes. “Framesets will be covered by BMC’s warranty – but not the custom paint – as long as all legal decals remain in place.