“the steel fork was fully chromed to complement the bare aluminum frame so that is what I am planning to have done.”. I knew that I did not want to use harsh, environmentally unfriendly chemicals for this job. Id take it to someone who knows the score amd professional finish ð, Right. 16 days ago. The topic ‘Stripping paint off an alu frame- any tips?’ is closed to new replies. Might do a small area as a test. The Mx Factory Recommended for you I had some for stripping doors already. Extra-coarse #4 steel wool is the go-to grade for removing thick or stubborn paint. If I am going to get it redone, I’ll use them. Choose a shoe polish with a color that is darker than the paint used on your bike. coating around here is 75.00 canadian so thats about 35 bucks in u.s funds, about 20 bucks to get it sandblasted. I just received the frame in the mail and have a question, what is the best way to remove paint from the frame so I can repaint it? Nice and gentle for thin ali tubes. How thick do you apply the Nitromors? Seat Post in the post thuis morning The bare alu bits are looking ok just ‘brushed’ tbh. well, inspired by this thread, I resurrected an old Kona Blast. so you know how evil that cack is. I’m not paying that! How to remove spray paint from dirt bike plastics. Earlier, it was just an idea. soda blasting is…..blasting with bicarb of soda. Really stubborn little flecks can be encouraged with a sharp point (like a needle). Every tank is different, so make sure you know where all the tank bolts are located. what type of nitromors are you using? powder coating is 10 times more durable. Good luck! Bike was “free” as most of the bits were from the Shed. You can see the progression in these photos. Cleaning and degreasing the frame. the automotive one is a lot stronger than the house hold one. This is a very similar process. So will a powdercoaters dip, strip, polish and laquer? This topic has 79 replies, 34 voices, and was last updated. It is less aggressive than other blasting methods, but the problem is that the use of baking soda is not as easy as it seems. Prepping the dirt bike frame after it has been stripped, will involve . http://www.btinternet.com/~eric.guy/kits.htm. When done right though it is in my opinion a way better option than painting. It's only a little scuffed up. I think for this frame, seeing as it’s quite old now, I’ll just strip it meself. Elfin: We’re in this together! So it will feel quite different once I’m finished with it. A wire brush works fine in tight-to -reach areas just do not be too aggressive with it. this was an real old dog of a kona frame,made from easton ultra lite,a quick buff with a scotch brite pad and it was looking sooper shiny – then i spoilt it by painting it ð. It does take Zen-like patience. I've seen everything from 3mm plus thick powder and welds that aren't visible to frame rails with so much powder on them it looks like they are sagging. mansonsoul – Member Think I’ll Nitromors the bugger, then have a go at just getting it to look reasonable, before going mental with the aluminium polishing malarky…. Anyone heard about soda blasting? after dry, you can sand with 400- 500 grt and recoat with a good enamel or polyurethane topcoat paint. There’s still some stubborn paint in the nooks and crannies of the swing arm I’ve got to get rid of. Considering doing this for my bike. Here's the … Paint removing chemicals do the job nicely on DIY home spray jobs or with a softer material frame, but shot/sand blasting is the fastest and most thorough method on most steel frames. - YouTube Quite fancy this for my FS [/Hijack]. SCHHHwiiing!! Troy Lee D4 Carbon Helmet – The King of Helmets? On the other hand there is nothing stopping you from touching up powdercoat with paint. One of me bikes is looking decidedly tatty, and I was wondering about stripping the paint off it, and polishing it up or something. It's tougher and more durable than paint. Then I remembered that fork blades are very thick and sturdy, given the job they must do, so I decided to keep going after observing the very nice brazing done on the dropouts and fork crown. Wearing a mask is a good idea, since you will be creating a lot of dust in the process. Just be careful to wet the frame thoroughly, spray on the cleaner and let it work, then hose it off and lightly go over it with a clean cloth. Removing Paint from a Bicycle Frame the Safe(r) Way, Restoring Vintage Bicycles from the Hand Built Era, Simplex Tour de France Rear Derailleur Adjustment, Product Review: North St. One of the biggest mistakes motorcyclists make is not cleaning the frame thorough enough before painting. No it won’t. Stripping paint off an alu frame- any tips? You can also use some sand paper for those harder chunks that won’t budge. The only option seems to be something called Permatex Gasket Remover which seems to be nasty carcinogenic stuff, so I’m going to just sand the rest off. If so can anyone recommend a firm to do this? I can't say that for the factory KDX paint which was rubbed off down to bare metal after the first ride. Josh is referring to Soda Blasting, which is similar to sand blasting, only a bit better because baking soda is used, which is water soluble and has its own cleaning properties, as well as being much more environmentally friendly. This simply isn’t true. Well I’ve had a good go at it, but the paint is tougher than anything, and Nitromors is doing very little really. Quite like the ‘battered’ look. Avoid using metallic objects to "scrape" the paint off. ohh that so nice. Painting over dirt will ensure chipping in the near future. Login/cookie issues? 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