How to strip, raw, paint, and coat your bike!

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Posted: Jan 9, 2012 at 8:48	Quote
Can i just use sandpaper on my frame or will i not get a clean smooth finish?

Posted: Jan 9, 2012 at 8:57

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Alfonzo24 wrote:

Can i just use sandpaper on my frame or will i not get a clean smooth finish?

To raw it? Yes you could, but look at many many many painful hours.

Posted: Jan 9, 2012 at 11:20	Quote
Realistically, if the frame is a light colour you won't need to raw it, just rough the finish up. If it's dark, you might as well raw it and prime it and everything.

Posted: Feb 25, 2012 at 3:41

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how would one paint a frame in a color like this?

Posted: Feb 25, 2012 at 3:58	Quote
Read through some of the previous pages. Should answer all your q's

DHJAT

Posted: May 28, 2012 at 2:10	Quote
Just rawd my dirt jumper and it came out pretty nicely. Should i sand it down and then clear coat it or just clear coat? Anybody know a good one?

Posted: May 28, 2012 at 5:01	Quote
Clear coat doesn't stick well to raw'd metal. Rough it up a little then clear coat with something from a big brand like Hammerite, Krylon or Plastikote

DHJAT

Posted: May 28, 2012 at 12:54	Quote
Alright thanks.

Posted: Jun 6, 2012 at 7:12	Quote
Just rawed my big hit 3 and wandering if i have to clear coat it as i have but it isnt as hard wearing as i would like. Whats the worst that can happen to the frame without clear coat?

Posted: Jun 19, 2012 at 17:02	Quote
Hey just wondering whats the best route for rawing an aluminum bike frame. Do you have to clearcoat it afterwards, or will it be fine with regular polishing every now and then? Thanks in advance

Posted: Jun 19, 2012 at 17:34	Quote
Dont clearcoat over polish i did and it dont work very well i would just polish it every other month

Posted: Jun 19, 2012 at 17:43	Quote
Okay thanks for the help. Does the same thing apply to Aluminum bars and cranks? Looking to do this with my Dj build

DHJAT

Posted: Jun 19, 2012 at 21:47	Quote
Thanks for all the help. Before: and after

Posted: Jun 20, 2012 at 3:20

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DHJAT wrote:

Thanks for all the help.
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and after

That looks sick! Good job man!

Posted: Jun 21, 2012 at 15:11	Quote
To Raw my frame should I start off with very low grit sandpaper to remove paint working my way up to high grit sandpaper? After paint is removed so it's 'rawed' how would I sustain a polished, shiny kind of colour?