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Hi all,

What materials/process can I use to patch up:

i) minor frame scratches
ii) more significant areas (several square cm)?

Am concerned about long term rusting (though I suspect the rust won't be the
first thing to kill this bike, so maybe I'm concerned about it looking
pretty???)

Cheers
Stuart

Stuart Murphy wrote:

Hi all,

What materials/process can I use to patch up:

i) minor frame scratches
ii) more significant areas (several square cm)?

Am concerned about long term rusting (though I suspect the rust won't be the
first thing to kill this bike, so maybe I'm concerned about it looking
pretty???)

Cheers
Stuart

For i) If the scratch isn't deep enough to catch your fingernail,
cutting compound will get rid of it. Then finish with a fine polish, it
will look like new.

ii) An amatuer spray job never looks good (ie, from those auto paint
spray cans, but enough for rust protection). But if thats all your
budget stretches to, thats it. Otherwise go to custom frame builder, he
can organise a spray.

hope this helps.
GK

Stuart Murphy wrote:

Hi all,

What materials/process can I use to patch up:

i) minor frame scratches
ii) more significant areas (several square cm)?

Am concerned about long term rusting (though I suspect the rust won't be the
first thing to kill this bike, so maybe I'm concerned about it looking
pretty???)

Cheers
Stuart

For i) If the scratch isn't deep enough to catch your fingernail,
cutting compound will get rid of it. Then finish with a fine polish, it
will look like new.

ii) An amatuer spray job never looks good (ie, from those auto paint
spray cans, but enough for rust protection). But if thats all your
budget stretches to, thats it. Otherwise go to custom frame builder, he
can organise a spray.

hope this helps.
GK

Gary K wrote:
Stuart Murphy wrote:


Hi all,

What materials/process can I use to patch up:

i) minor frame scratches
ii) more significant areas (several square cm)?

Am concerned about long term rusting (though I suspect the rust won't be the
first thing to kill this bike, so maybe I'm concerned about it looking
pretty???)

Cheers
Stuart


For i) If the scratch isn't deep enough to catch your fingernail,
cutting compound will get rid of it. Then finish with a fine polish, it
will look like new.

ii) An amatuer spray job never looks good (ie, from those auto paint
spray cans, but enough for rust protection). But if thats all your
budget stretches to, thats it. Otherwise go to custom frame builder, he
can organise a spray.

hope this helps.
GK

My bike could do with a respray, but my worry is that the finish won't
be as durable as the original. Can anyone who's had their frame
resprayed confirm whether this is the case?

Also, who in Sydney would be recommended for this kind of work and what
kind of $$$ are we talking?

TIA,

&roo

Gary K wrote:
Stuart Murphy wrote:


Hi all,

What materials/process can I use to patch up:

i) minor frame scratches
ii) more significant areas (several square cm)?

Am concerned about long term rusting (though I suspect the rust won't be the
first thing to kill this bike, so maybe I'm concerned about it looking
pretty???)

Cheers
Stuart


For i) If the scratch isn't deep enough to catch your fingernail,
cutting compound will get rid of it. Then finish with a fine polish, it
will look like new.

ii) An amatuer spray job never looks good (ie, from those auto paint
spray cans, but enough for rust protection). But if thats all your
budget stretches to, thats it. Otherwise go to custom frame builder, he
can organise a spray.

hope this helps.
GK

My bike could do with a respray, but my worry is that the finish won't
be as durable as the original. Can anyone who's had their frame
resprayed confirm whether this is the case?

Also, who in Sydney would be recommended for this kind of work and what
kind of $$$ are we talking?

TIA,

&roo

The best spray painter in Sydney is Peter at Star Enamel. His Phone # is
02 9790 1025. He paints frames for Hillbrick, Baum, Kotzur and Bosevski
and most probably others as well. As to cost, I recently had our Santana
Sovereign tandem reprayed with a two colour fade, ( bianci mango fading
to a deep bright red) and that set me back about $450. I think a single
colour for a single starts at $150 but dont quote me. You get what you
pay for and you dont want to be in a rush as there is normally at least
a 4 week wait.



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The best spray painter in Sydney is Peter at Star Enamel. His Phone # is
02 9790 1025. He paints frames for Hillbrick, Baum, Kotzur and Bosevski
and most probably others as well. As to cost, I recently had our Santana
Sovereign tandem reprayed with a two colour fade, ( bianci mango fading
to a deep bright red) and that set me back about $450. I think a single
colour for a single starts at $150 but dont quote me. You get what you
pay for and you dont want to be in a rush as there is normally at least
a 4 week wait.



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For i) If the scratch isn't deep enough to catch your fingernail,
cutting compound will get rid of it. Then finish with a fine polish, it
will look like new.

ii) An amatuer spray job never looks good (ie, from those auto paint
spray cans, but enough for rust protection). But if thats all your
budget stretches to, thats it. Otherwise go to custom frame builder, he
can organise a spray.

It's really a question of budget. I have been spray painting with autopaint
(3 cans, primer, red, yellow) all day, and the result looks pretty damn
good. Must admit I have been doing a lot of it of late, and the first few
attempts were pretty rough.

A good clean surface on the frame is really important. I cleaned up my frame
today using a wire wheel, which makes light work of it. Also, don't do the
actual spraying if your ****ed off at all. You'll stuff it up!!!

If you can pay a professional to do it, then by all means! Mine cost $20 for
all the paint, and about 6 hours work.
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DFM

For i) If the scratch isn't deep enough to catch your fingernail,
cutting compound will get rid of it. Then finish with a fine polish, it
will look like new.

ii) An amatuer spray job never looks good (ie, from those auto paint
spray cans, but enough for rust protection). But if thats all your
budget stretches to, thats it. Otherwise go to custom frame builder, he
can organise a spray.

It's really a question of budget. I have been spray painting with autopaint
(3 cans, primer, red, yellow) all day, and the result looks pretty damn
good. Must admit I have been doing a lot of it of late, and the first few
attempts were pretty rough.

A good clean surface on the frame is really important. I cleaned up my frame
today using a wire wheel, which makes light work of it. Also, don't do the
actual spraying if your ****ed off at all. You'll stuff it up!!!

If you can pay a professional to do it, then by all means! Mine cost $20 for
all the paint, and about 6 hours work.
---
DFM

If it is for rust protection, (don't let on that you did this but...)
minor chips and small metal deep scratches can be concealed with nail polish.
With the bewildering array available you can get a pretty good match.

Zig

Stuart Murphy wrote:

Hi all,

What materials/process can I use to patch up:

i) minor frame scratches
ii) more significant areas (several square cm)?

Am concerned about long term rusting (though I suspect the rust won't be the
first thing to kill this bike, so maybe I'm concerned about it looking
pretty???)

Cheers
Stuart