Prepping frames for resto

[gmac]

What's the best way of stripping a painted frame back to bare metal ?

I can get them sand blasted, but have been told that this is no good for re-chroming, and isn't too good on frames that are already powder coated.

I have found a chromer that says leave the chromed frames as they are, and they'll chemically strip them for me. They need painted frames already prepped though.

So is sand/bead blasting too harsh, or is it ok ?

Cheers

Guy

[ORB]

just use nitro mors.

lemon squeezy

[sam hudson]

If you can be bothered to use nitromors and all the stink that goes with it and steel wool etc,its the cheapest way.

I just had my Ripper bead blasted and it was great.(obviously i didnt have the forks done.

I would do whatever the Chromers tell me to do if i were you...they know their s#it(usually).

Powder coat is SO hard that blasters dont like to do powdered frames etc,however,i have also just had my botched powdered MX 1000's bead blasted and they came up well...although it does appear to have taken some of the alloy with it as the MX depression on the lever (or Dia compe or whatever) doesnt seem as deeply etched as it was.This is probably because i had them blasted before the monkeys put on the dodgy powder and then had to have them blasted again.

Maybe the Chromers need a perfectly smooth finish to apply chrome...my frame's surface IS slightly rough,but as i'm getting it painted,it doesnt matter.

[ORB]

Nice Kipper, them drop outs look like they could use some Weldage.

[Frosty]

And the inside of the drive side loop, looks like a chain has been thrown at it!

[stidds]

Use NitroMors, it is so much fun.  You have to do it yourself at least once, just to say you did.

[theRuler]

the inspector is good for stripping paint for a repaint

but if i was going for powder / chrome then i'd let the company do the lot start to finish

[sam hudson]

Ripper is being welded up as we speak..the freewheel damage was interesting,but fixed now.

[missfitsat101]

nitromors is best but i would suggest the the epoxy nitromors as it has a bit more grunt mate 

[dordymush]

and if anybody would know it would be ole craig here. nice to see you back on these last couple of days mate  .

[ash]

morse it use loads
dab it on dont paint it
 and read the instructions on the tin 
great fun!!!!!

[gmac]

Scuse my ignorance, but will B&Q sell it, cos I gotta go there tomorrow anyway ?

Do you just dab it on with a paint brush ? I take it, it just burns right through the paint etc ? Is it ok to use on chrome, or just paint/powder coat ?


Jeez, there's gonna be a right feckin mess in my garage tomorrow 

[ash]

YEP BIG TIN FROM B & Q FOR LESS THAN A FIVER
IT WONT TOUCH CHROME!
I KNOW IT SEEMS STRAIGHTFORWARD BUT SERIOUSLY FOLLOW THE
 INSTRUCTIONS ON THE TIN IT WORKS MUCH BETTER

[gmac]

Cheers Ash 

[JAY]

gmac , I hope its not that 84 sport your stripping !!!

[gmac]

Well it needs re-painting

[JAY]

Didn't look to bad to me , If its not for show and needs not to be 100% then it will be much more sought after if it has its original paint and decals , even if it is a little scratched.
But what ever you do with it good luck mate .

[wirewheel]

nitro mors is the one. it wont be anything easy tho, make sure you wear thick rubber gloves (not marigolds) cuz that shit burns man. i got a frame to strip and i'm dreading doing it. it already been blasted so i daren't blast it again.  do it in sections, if you attack the whole frame in one go it will end in tears. do a tube at a time and do it outside, you don't want to get high on that stuff. i reckon you'll need a litre to do a frame thats the tin thats about £7 good luck. focus in stoke trent vale got it priced wrong so i got one for £3.49!!!!! bet you live somewhere nicer tho