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

First thing's first. Get your idea. Next, buy the paint and stripper for it. Clear coat is advised, but optional. It's best to settle with a well known company, as they're well known for a reason.

Make sure you have the tools for the job. You've gotta be able to take the bike apart to get it ready. Buy tools where needed.

Get your bike prepped. This includes removing all the parts. Take it all off. Protip, put music on.

Once it's stripped, clean it down. Any dirt or stickers on it should be removed now.

Yet again, take all the stickers off.

Pour your stripped into an easily accessed container, and get your brushes ready. Put what you're stripping on some cardboard. Start applying!

This is where the fun starts. After 3/4 or more is off, you'll need to start scraping, and sandpapering the rest off. Get to work, and don't be afraid to put some elbow grease into it.

This is the frusterating part. Get yourself some steel wool, and start to get rid of anything on the welds. It'll take some time, so keep at it.

Relax and listen to some music, or go chill for a bit. You've done a lot.

Size it up. This is where you'll get your first real glimpse of how it'll all look later on. Savor the moment, you've earned it.

Start to paint. Many layers, but thin layers. Keep at it, and make sure not to pause, as you'll start to drip. Same deal for the clear coat.

Give it time to dry. Go watch a movie, get some food, or do whatever you do. Don't be impatient, as it'll only hurt later.

Put the bike together tenderly. Don't wanna scratch it. Guess what? You're done! Put the bike up for a pose, and show it to the world!