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Old October 14th 03, 07:33 PM
Tom
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Hi all,

I thought Id ask if anyone has ever tried to paint their frame on their
bike? I have actually attempted this, but it seems the method I have used
has not worked very well..

I rubbed down the frame to the metal, using wet and dry and then painted the
frame using an aluminium etch primer. Once this was dry a few coats of
cellulose paint went on to finish.

I was very happy to see (note sarcasm) that all the paint started to crack,
and since the frame has been hanging in the garage it certainly wasn't due
to wear. Perhaps the paint has reacted with the primer?

I did ask the store for advice and this is what they gave me (I wont be
going back to them). I'm not really wanting an A-Grade finish since it will
be all messed up in a few months time, but it would be nice to get a
reasonable job done.

Ill get some pictures of the paintwork up for anyone who might know what
could be the problem on a website tomorrow, and if anyone has any info on
this Id appreciate the details.

Thanks,
Tom




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Old October 14th 03, 10:19 PM
Mark Hainsworth
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"Tom" wrote in message
t...
Hi all,

I thought Id ask if anyone has ever tried to paint their frame on their
bike? I have actually attempted this, but it seems the method I have used
has not worked very well..

I rubbed down the frame to the metal, using wet and dry and then painted

the
frame using an aluminium etch primer. Once this was dry a few coats of
cellulose paint went on to finish.

I was very happy to see (note sarcasm) that all the paint started to

crack,
and since the frame has been hanging in the garage it certainly wasn't due
to wear. Perhaps the paint has reacted with the primer?

I did ask the store for advice and this is what they gave me (I wont be
going back to them). I'm not really wanting an A-Grade finish since it

will
be all messed up in a few months time, but it would be nice to get a
reasonable job done.

Ill get some pictures of the paintwork up for anyone who might know what
could be the problem on a website tomorrow, and if anyone has any info on
this Id appreciate the details.

Thanks,
Tom




never herad of anyone trying it themselves but check out www.pyrobike.com
they do all that stuff

mark


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Old October 14th 03, 10:53 PM
Tom
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Default How to (or how not to in my case) paint an aluminimum bike frame

Hi Mark

There are a few places I know that take bike frames for re-sprays but I'm a
gluten for punishment I am in the UK but thanks for the link.

Cheers,
Tom





"Mark Hainsworth" wrote in message
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"Tom" wrote in message
t...
Hi all,

I thought Id ask if anyone has ever tried to paint their frame on their
bike? I have actually attempted this, but it seems the method I have

used
has not worked very well..

I rubbed down the frame to the metal, using wet and dry and then painted

the
frame using an aluminium etch primer. Once this was dry a few coats of
cellulose paint went on to finish.

I was very happy to see (note sarcasm) that all the paint started to

crack,
and since the frame has been hanging in the garage it certainly wasn't

due
to wear. Perhaps the paint has reacted with the primer?

I did ask the store for advice and this is what they gave me (I wont be
going back to them). I'm not really wanting an A-Grade finish since it

will
be all messed up in a few months time, but it would be nice to get a
reasonable job done.

Ill get some pictures of the paintwork up for anyone who might know what
could be the problem on a website tomorrow, and if anyone has any info

on
this Id appreciate the details.

Thanks,
Tom




never herad of anyone trying it themselves but check out www.pyrobike.com
they do all that stuff

mark




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Old October 14th 03, 11:08 PM
tcmedara
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"Tom" wrote in message
t...
Hi Mark

There are a few places I know that take bike frames for re-sprays but I'm

a
gluten for punishment I am in the UK but thanks for the link.

Cheers,
Tom



Then perhaps you should check out: http://www.gluten.net/welcome.asp


glu·ten: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour
that gives cohesiveness to dough


..... sorry, a bit OT, but it just struck me as funny.

Tom


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Old October 15th 03, 02:22 PM
Shaun Rimmer
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Default How to (or how not to in my case) paint an aluminimum bike frame


"Tom" wrote in message
t...
Hi all,

I thought Id ask if anyone has ever tried to paint their frame on their
bike? I have actually attempted this, but it seems the method I have used
has not worked very well..

I rubbed down the frame to the metal, using wet and dry and then painted

the
frame using an aluminium etch primer. Once this was dry a few coats of
cellulose paint went on to finish.


From my experience, it was the cellulose thinners re-softening the primer,
which must not have been a compatible one. You need a cellulose paint primer
under a cellulose top-coat to stop this happening in future. I'd go back to
the store and shoot the dumb arsed ****ers dead, before making them re-paint
your frame for you.


Shaun aRe


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Old October 16th 03, 10:06 AM
Tom
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After I have built my bike I might learn to spell (and not rely on spell
checker)

haha I like your humour

Cheers,
Tom



"tcmedara" wrote in message
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"Tom" wrote in message
t...
Hi Mark

There are a few places I know that take bike frames for re-sprays but

I'm
a
gluten for punishment I am in the UK but thanks for the link.

Cheers,
Tom



Then perhaps you should check out: http://www.gluten.net/welcome.asp


glu·ten: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour
that gives cohesiveness to dough


.... sorry, a bit OT, but it just struck me as funny.

Tom




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Old October 18th 03, 04:41 PM
Tom
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Default How to (or how not to in my case) paint an aluminimum bike frame

Thanks very much for the info.....

Ive had the nightmare job of flatting it back to remove the cracks, and Ive
dusted it with a few coats. Im hoping I can just keep spraying, and then
rubbing it down to get a good finish.

I think it will work well but Im not very happy about what they told me.

I use Aluminium etch primer, and then cellulose on top. Im assuming what
you said would require me using the aluminium etch primer and then using a
cellulose primer on top of that?

Cheers,
Tom


"Shaun Rimmer" wrote in message
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"Tom" wrote in message
t...
Hi all,

I thought Id ask if anyone has ever tried to paint their frame on their
bike? I have actually attempted this, but it seems the method I have

used
has not worked very well..

I rubbed down the frame to the metal, using wet and dry and then painted

the
frame using an aluminium etch primer. Once this was dry a few coats of
cellulose paint went on to finish.


From my experience, it was the cellulose thinners re-softening the primer,
which must not have been a compatible one. You need a cellulose paint

primer
under a cellulose top-coat to stop this happening in future. I'd go back

to
the store and shoot the dumb arsed ****ers dead, before making them

re-paint
your frame for you.


Shaun aRe




 




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