Bike Painting Guides and Pictures of Your Work

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Bike Painting Guides and Pictures of Your Work
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flag wicked54
Posted: Oct 26, 2017 at 10:17 Quote
What fork?
Will lowers match the frame color?
Sorry, I want to see a finished bike already.....lol Smile
flag Maxxxxxx
Posted: Oct 26, 2017 at 13:29 Quote
wicked54 wrote:
What fork?
Will lowers match the frame color?
Sorry, I want to see a finished bike already.....lol Smile

Haha me too, 2018 Fox 36 RC2 170mm and I think for now I'll keep them as they come.
flag Thepureface
Posted: Oct 26, 2017 at 16:35 Quote
Maxxxxxx wrote:
wicked54 wrote:
What fork?
Will lowers match the frame color?
Sorry, I want to see a finished bike already.....lol Smile

Haha me too, 2018 Fox 36 RC2 170mm and I think for now I'll keep them as they come.


Noooo!

Have your bro colour match them!!

That would be amazing!


I really like matching frame and fork colours myself
flag Maxxxxxx
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 3:01 Quote
Thepureface wrote:
Maxxxxxx wrote:
wicked54 wrote:
What fork?
Will lowers match the frame color?
Sorry, I want to see a finished bike already.....lol Smile

Haha me too, 2018 Fox 36 RC2 170mm and I think for now I'll keep them as they come.


Noooo!

Have your bro colour match them!!

That would be amazing!


I really like matching frame and fork colours myself

It could work, I liked what Alchemy did with that red bike of theirs. When they finally turn up I'll probably just wanna throw them on and ride the damn thing but i may entertain the idea Geek
flag USMC
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 6:24 Quote
I would at least wait for the warranty to expire
flag Thepureface
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 9:26 Quote
USMC wrote:
I would at least wait for the warranty to expire

Good call
I know what that fork retails for Eek
flag False
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 13:58 Quote
can anyone give me tips on what the process is for stripping the paint off a wilson-09

looked up some pictures online and i've fallen in love with the raw colour on that frame.
flag pimpin-gimp
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 14:00 Quote
That’s incredible!
flag Thepureface
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 17:34 Quote
False wrote:
can anyone give me tips on what the process is for stripping the paint off a wilson-09

looked up some pictures online and i've fallen in love with the raw colour on that frame.


Take it somewhere that does acid dipping or media blasting

Or do it yourself with paint stripper, look for an aircraft paint stripper- supposed to be less harsh on the aluminum.
flag False
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 19:46 Quote
Thepureface wrote:
False wrote:
can anyone give me tips on what the process is for stripping the paint off a wilson-09

looked up some pictures online and i've fallen in love with the raw colour on that frame.


Take it somewhere that does acid dipping or media blasting

Or do it yourself with paint stripper, look for an aircraft paint stripper- supposed to be less harsh on the aluminum.
i bought the stripper. how should i start?
flag wicked54
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 21:49 Quote
I have done the Raw finish on a few frames.
Spray the entire frame. Let the stripper sit for about 20 min.
Re spray, you will be able to see the high paint spots. Spots
will not bubble up as much. Wait another 20 min. Begin to scrape paint
off with a plastic putty knife. Clean frame off with soapy water. Towel dry.
You will have a few small spots that will need to be touched up again with stripper.
When done, I usually take a Scotch Bright pad and go over the entire frame. Finally,
I Scotch Bright with Eagle 1 aluminum wheel cleaner. Towel dry and done...

Trek Remedy 7 Mock-up. -Rochshox Monarch RC shock -Rockshox Yari 150mm.
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flag False
Posted: Oct 27, 2017 at 22:58 Quote
wicked54 wrote:
I have done the Raw finish on a few frames.
Spray the entire frame. Let the stripper sit for about 20 min.
Re spray, you will be able to see the high paint spots. Spots
will not bubble up as much. Wait another 20 min. Begin to scrape paint
off with a plastic putty knife. Clean frame off with soapy water. Towel dry.
You will have a few small spots that will need to be touched up again with stripper.
When done, I usually take a Scotch Bright pad and go over the entire frame. Finally,
I Scotch Bright with Eagle 1 aluminum wheel cleaner. Towel dry and done...

Trek Remedy 7 Mock-up. -Rochshox Monarch RC shock -Rockshox Yari 150mm.
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Is the wheel cleaner necessary?
flag wicked54
Posted: Oct 28, 2017 at 3:09 Quote
It will make a world of difference in the frames finish.
It cleans deep into the aluminum and gives it a radiant satin shine.
I haven't tried other products but I'm completely sold on the Eagle 1.
It will be the bottle that reads, "For aluminum wheels and aluminum/PVC products and parts".
To note:
I forgot to mention. A small wire brush and a little elbow grease will work out the paint in all welded
areas. I sprayed stripper on welded areas, let it soak, approximately 5min, and took the wire brush to it.
Hope this helps. Best of luck. Don't forget to post end results.....Smile

 


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