Thread started by fixedrabbi at 02.26.07 - 1:53 am

so far, it has been a bitch. i am trying to strip my pista and it isn't working in my favor. any tips on good paint strippers or tecniques? this is way different than stripping a bmx frame.

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I stripped the paint and rust off a frame down to the steel using Jasco paint remover and a whole mess of sandpaper. The Jasco stuff works but be sure to wear protective gloves as the shit strips skin real well too.



Agent Orange
02.26.07 - 6:40 am

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Sometimes its not worth the effort. Just consider it an undercoat and spend your efforts on sanding it down real well everywhere so the new paint can get a good grip.

Test the new paint on some small area before you go for it, since the old and new paint may not be compatible and may craze and bubble if they're not.



dave
02.26.07 - 8:10 am

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aircraft remover from walmart works REALLY well. i used it to strip a few bikes. u get it down so it's just metal. really cool.



t.bone
02.26.07 - 8:44 am

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One good application of paint stripper will get all of the grease, grime and loose paint off the bike.

Then give it a good sanding with a high grit sand paper (200).

Put on two very light coats of primer, wet sanding in between. Then you're ready to paint.

If on the other hand - you really want it down to bare metal - have it sandblasted.



BillyB
02.26.07 - 9:17 am

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and be sure the bike you're sanding isnt powder coated... as that isnt paint, it's an anodization that bonds with the surface of the metal, you'd likely damage the frame before you got it off.



FuzzBeast
02.26.07 - 7:05 pm

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