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Offline bobbbbsy

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frame paint
« on: January 29, 2012, 10:18 PM »
got a beat up frame.. skint and wanna paint. can anyone give me some quick advice ?!

was gonna go grey primer, black paint but do people normally use lacquer or does it prove to difficult with cans ??

i did search but gave up . it may be way down there somewhere!

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2012, 11:52 PM »
hi bobbbbsy
 whenever i paint anything with rattle cans i always do the usual prep if its already painted sand it down (or use scotch brite pads ) then prime it i always use a heat gun on the frame before and during painting (i also heat the paint can )
. then when the primer is dry give it a light sanding then spray on the top coat also useing heat as you go .
do the same with  rattle can lacquer .
if the frame is bare metal then prime useing an etch primer .

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 10:07 AM »
cool thanks.. i have done some car bodywork and paint so know bits n bobs ! not used etch primer before !  :daumenhoch:

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 10:12 AM »
save up and pay SBD to do it properly.........you'll be pleased you waited  :daumenhoch:

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 02:38 PM »
save up and pay SBD to do it properly.........you'll be pleased you waited  :daumenhoch:

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WANTED....FRED BLOOD QUADANGLE FRAME..

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 03:26 PM »
save up and pay SBD to do it properly.........you'll be pleased you waited  :daumenhoch:

i really dont think the frame is worth the time effort and expense. and its gonna be a rider in plain colours !

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 03:34 PM »
If its a rider get a local powder coating firm to do it one in Sheffield I use charges £25  :daumenhoch:

If you add up your time + all the Paint it will cost alot more than that  :coolsmiley:

And it will be a lot tougher than rattle can  ;)
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2012, 04:45 PM »
as above, i pay my local powder coaters £35 for frame, bars and crank arms, lasts much longer than spraying it yourself and works out roughly the same cost without the agro

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Re: frame paint
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2012, 10:05 PM »
i do know of one about 10 miles away but it might end up stove enamelled .. lol. good ideas.. cheers guys !!

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