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flag callumfraser
Posted: Jan 6, 2014 at 10:36 Quote
why does it look shit?
flag dhmatty
Posted: Jan 6, 2014 at 12:22 Quote
just started rawing my sunday made the mistake I could strip it all just by sanding, defiantly going to get paint stripper tomorrow
flag turtle-squirtle
Posted: Jan 6, 2014 at 13:24 Quote
will it oxidize after i strip my frame? Im not looking for a polished/chrome look, more of a aluminum texture like this
specialized demo 8 raw
should i just apply the stripper for 30min and use a pressure washer then leave it as is to achieve this look?
flag poolguy55
Posted: Jan 6, 2014 at 16:52 Quote
Ya use the stripper then steel wool to get that look.
The polish will give it the chrome look, but if you don't want that, just stop after steel wool.
It's an easier look to keep as well. If it starts to dull, just hit it quickly with steel wool for a few minutes. As opposed to a few hours with polish.
It will take more than just one coat of stripper though. Usually it's 3-4 to get it out of all the nooks and crannies. I usually apply a coat, wait 10 minutes, then hit it with a pressure nozzle (pressure washer will probably work better). Just do one section of frame at a time.
flag pimpin-gimp
Posted: Jan 7, 2014 at 2:43 Quote
callumfraser wrote:
why does it look shit?

Who said it looked shit? I said it looks THE shit, which is a good thing you plum.
flag callumfraser
Posted: Jan 7, 2014 at 8:31 Quote
pimpin-gimp wrote:
callumfraser wrote:
why does it look shit?

Who said it looked shit? I said it looks THE shit, which is a good thing you plum.
hahaha sorry its only 35 quid, worth polishing after?
flag poolguy55
Posted: Jan 7, 2014 at 9:23 Quote
djniere wrote:
will it oxidize after i strip my frame?
And raw aluminum won't oxidize or rust like steel. It will just dull.
That's why you'd have to polish or, in your case, hit it with steel wool every so often.
flag turtle-squirtle
Posted: Jan 7, 2014 at 9:58 Quote
poolguy55 wrote:
djniere wrote:
will it oxidize after i strip my frame?
And raw aluminum won't oxidize or rust like steel. It will just dull.
That's why you'd have to polish or, in your case, hit it with steel wool every so often.
Thanks
flag eliasglesmann
Posted: Jan 14, 2014 at 19:27 Quote
Is it a good idea to clear coat a raw frame with lacquer or something like it?
flag Gryffindor4life
Posted: Jan 29, 2014 at 21:01 Quote
https://www.pinkbike.com/photo/10561643/
flag poolguy55
Posted: Jan 30, 2014 at 8:19 Quote
Gryffindor4life wrote:
photo

Beautiful.
Well done.
flag norland-dynamics
Posted: Jan 31, 2014 at 1:34 Quote
Would sandblasting harm or make weaker an alu frame?
flag Shieldsy94
Posted: Jan 31, 2014 at 5:17 Quote
Not enough for you to notice.
flag callumfraser
Posted: Mar 10, 2014 at 9:58 Quote
Here is my raw GT Moto, still need to clear coat it. Forks at 120 in some pictures and 140 in others what do you think, full build photos still to come.

Finally sanded down the bike the forks are at one 120 in this photo
Forks at 120mm
Forks at 140mm
Forks at 140mm

 


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