berg_fiets Posted March 27, 2017 Share Hi Hubbers. Busy with a vintage MTB refurb. Paintwork is a bit shot and rusted here and there. Want to have the frame resprayed. Any suggestions on paint removal? Thinking of just taking it for sandblasting or just good old paint stripper and water paper. Anyone with some experience here? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted March 27, 2017 Share It's a *** job using paint remover.Sandblast it and be done.Where you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Bike Repair Posted March 27, 2017 Share Hi Hubbers. Busy with a vintage MTB refurb. Paintwork is a bit shot and rusted here and there. Want to have the frame resprayed. Any suggestions on paint removal? Thinking of just taking it for sandblasting or just good old paint stripper and water paper. Anyone with some experience here? Thanks! Try www.carbonbikerepair.co.uk upload your pic, ask questions, and although they are UK based they will no doubt give you quality advise. May even be worth shipping the frame to them, they are UK's leading carbon repair and restore workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK-Sp3cialiSt Posted March 27, 2017 Share http://www.plascon.co.za/products/product.asp?SectionID=1&RangeID=11 Best option, gets in all corners, any kind of bead blasting will leave minor morks on the frame itself. I have successfully used the product above on both steel and ally frames in the past with no damage to either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King_Crispy Posted March 28, 2017 Share Try www.carbonbikerepair.co.uk upload your pic, ask questions, and although they are UK based they will no doubt give you quality advise. May even be worth shipping the frame to them, they are UK's leading carbon repair and restore workshop.It's rusted chap. What has carbon got to do with rust.Your advice sucks in my humble opinion. OP, rather send it to BogusOne in Cape Town and let him strip and paint for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted March 28, 2017 Share Last one I did a hubber acid dipped it for me. Cleans rust off too but has to be treated quickly to prevent rusting again - which means stripping oil off before painting. You could try using a grinding cup on a small angle grinder - just wear eye protection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted March 28, 2017 Share Durastrip paint stripper (read the instructions) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChunkyMonkey Posted March 28, 2017 Share It's rusted chap. What has carbon got to do with rust.Your advice sucks in my humble opinion. OP, rather send it to BogusOne in Cape Town and let him strip and paint for you.Yep Bogus is the way to go...It will look like new... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Brown Posted March 28, 2017 Share Sorry to hijack, but what would be a ball park figure to respray/redecal this type of frame to standard (as is) colours. I have a refurb coming up and want to be prepared.OP, good luck with your project???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted March 28, 2017 Share http://www.plascon.co.za/products/product.asp?SectionID=1&RangeID=11 Best option, gets in all corners, any kind of bead blasting will leave minor morks on the frame itself. I have successfully used the product above on both steel and ally frames in the past with no damage to either. Jip, best product to use.Easy, no fuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted March 28, 2017 Share Plascon RemoVal works great - but follow the instructions. With sandblasting the finish is quite rough and then it is difficult to get a shiny paint finish.Sodablast would leave a smoother finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted March 28, 2017 Share nut shell blasting. softer than sandblasting and still removes everything. Sand the really crappy rust cancers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg_fiets Posted March 28, 2017 Share Thanks for the suggestions gents! Very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferro Posted March 28, 2017 Share I had my frame and cranks blasted and coated at a place in Stikland. I found that for my requirements the cycling places were taking the piss. Guess it depends on the finish you are looking for and how much you intend to spend. Im happy with the result for R600 all inclusive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted March 28, 2017 Share Watch out with sandblasting. In the wrong hands, a sand blasting gun can be very dangerous... I have heard of 2 frames that were scrapped as a result of bad sandblasting. My local powder coater won't sandblast any bicycle frames again. That Plascon Removeall is the business. Takes a bit longer than most but it's worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted March 28, 2017 Share Glitterama in Salt River do a chemical strip, otherwise Cape Paint & Panel do a 2k paint stripper that's as good, just more effort from your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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