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Bikesoiler wrote:
I would recomend bead blasting over sandblasting. Not sure about threads but am sure I'd only give any frame of mine to someone who has done bike frames &/or thin tubes before. Yeppers, I've heard that blasting can work harden steel. There ar places that use plant materials like walnut or coconut husk that's mean to work well and not harden the metal. Blasting it definitely th easiest, most thorough way to take paint off though. Come down t priorities, I suppose - |
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"hippy" wrote in message ... I want to strip and paint a CHEAP frame. There were links to frame painting info in the FAQ but it seems to be down/gone? I don't want to do a Suzy and buy a heap of gear to paint it so it looks like my options a 1) Sand it down with sandpaper (god no!) and paint it myself (aerosol can spraypaint). 2) Pay someone to blast it and paint it myself. 3) Pay someone to blast it and pay someone to powdercoat it 4) Pay someone to blast it and pay someone to paint it I think these are in order of escalating cost. Does anyone know what this sort of work will cost retail in Melbourne? Should I stick with paint or give powdercoating a go? The frame is old and heavy but could be made to look really nice with a pro paint job and really BAD with a hippy paint job My mate said I should try and get a car resprayer to paint it using leftover paint from a car?? Kingsley - Are you still hosting the aus.bicycle FAQ? Thanks for any suggestions! hippy sorry if my answer has already been posted... beasley cycles do respray's for about $90 i think? (single colour) it's been the same price since i was 16..dunno what the quality is like |
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:44:56 +0000, hippy wrote:
Kingsley - Are you still hosting the aus.bicycle FAQ? Yes, but... Those wonderfully competant people at dart internet have deemed another change to my 'static' IP address necessary. So I'm changing ISPs to one that offers at least some small quality of service[1]. When I get home tonight (If I remember) I'll post an URL with the IP address that should change next week or so when the next ADSL provider address comes online. At that time I'll reset the DNS info so 'maddogsbreakfast.com' resolves. (I'm on the train right now, so can't give it this second). -kt [1] The third IP address change is just the final straw in a long string of problems. |
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:44:56 +0000, hippy wrote:
I don't want to do a Suzy and buy a heap of gear to paint it so it looks like my options a .... 5) Ride over to Suzy's house and beg Of course the ride up from Vic. might take you a few days. |
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 13:45:01 +0000, hippy wrote:
The guy said I'd need a litre to strip a bike frame (he was guessing). Sounds like a lot of hardcore chemicals to remove some paint! What about a heat gun ? Make sure you do it an well-ventilated area though, like outside and up-wind. I've got a nice little kids frame I rescued from the council pickup. I was thinking of learning what to do on this rather than jumping straight into something more involved/expensive. I really like this frame, it's an old steel one, but from the times before little 12" wheeled bikes were built with steel but with alu-frame sized tubing. The ones we have for the kids weigh about the same as a full-size bike. -kt |
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 07:45:02 +0000, hippy wrote:
What is the best way to remove cable guides and kickstand mounts from the Apollo frame? I think the angle grinder might have to come out to play.. I'll be careful, really I will... Are they welded or brazed on? (just guessing here...) If it's brazed, I reckon the grinder will take the bulk of it off, but the brass/silver-solder should be a bit softer and clean-up neatly with a simple file. I'd be worried about slipping the grinder and cutting a gash in the frame... or digging past the braze-on into the tubing. -kt |
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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 01:44:56 +0000, hippy wrote:
Kingsley - Are you still hosting the aus.bicycle FAQ? Try this for the meantime: http://203.142.146.227/ABFAQ/ As I said, It'll change as soon as my new provider gets the connection churned, At which time I'll re-configure the DNS stuff too. sorry for the outage, -kt -- Kingsley Turner, (mailto: ) http://MadDogsBreakfast.com/ABFAQ - news:aus.bicycle Frequenly Asked Questions |
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Originally posted by Kingsley So I'm changing ISPs to one that offer
at least some small quality of service[1]. When I get home tonight (I I remember) I'll post an URL with the IP address that should chang next week or so when the next ADSL provider address comes online. A that time I'll reset the DNS info so 'maddogsbreakfast.com' resolves (I'm on the train right now, so can't give it this second) Aren't you the 'wired' lad! : If you want, I can mirror it on my new host (I haven't updated the DN records for thehippy.net yet, but soon..) ? Any time you update it, I could just grab the latest version and whac it in a directory on penguinhost. hipp - |
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On Thu, 03 Jun 2004 14:45:29 +0000, hippy wrote:
Originally posted by Kingsley So I'm changing ISPs to one that offers at least some small quality of service[1]. When I get home tonight (If I remember) I'll post an URL with the IP address that should change next week or so when the next ADSL provider address comes online. At that time I'll reset the DNS info so 'maddogsbreakfast.com' resolves. (I'm on the train right now, so can't give it this second). Aren't you the 'wired' lad! Nah, I've just got a huge cache -kt |
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Kingsley wrote:
Nah, I've just got a huge cache Sure, youre not just glad to see us??? : - |
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