gummibear Posted May 10, 2019 Share Tempted to keep it polished and just clear coat it[emoji848] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted May 10, 2019 Share Looking great! and in the fastest colour too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted May 10, 2019 Share You've given yourself a lot of unnecessary hard work. Plascon has a product called "Remove-All" (not sure if you get it there across the sea.Works a treat, is water soluble and removes the most stubborn paint.Currently busy with my "gravel bike" from my old hardtail frame. Used Rustoleum paint (paint and primer in one) and clearcoat. I was in a bit of a hurry when starting to polish it up (did not give the clearcoat enough cure time) but it is a bike I will be riding, not a show piece, so the few blemishes just adds character. Enjoy the rest of your rebuild, looks like it's gonna be a neat bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted May 10, 2019 Share Following this keenly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 10, 2019 Share Yeah Ive used paint stripper but it’s not working well. Strips the paint but not the primer.Seems like old Tom uses some potent primer on his bikes[emoji106] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted May 10, 2019 Share Going to be busy for a while on this one . Gives all of us somewhere to come everyday to see what you've been up to I love these rebuild/restore threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted May 10, 2019 Share Plascon has a product called "Remove-All" (not sure if you get it there across the sea.Works a treat, is water soluble and removes the most stubborn paint. Remove-All is the business. Not as aggressive as solvent based stripper but more effective IMO. I have stripped 2 frames with it and both times have been very happy with the results. The trick is to give it time to do it's thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alouette3 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Another vote for Plascon Remove-all. I've even used it on plastic panels from my BMW 800GS. On stubborn paint, apply, strip and repeat the process again on the next layer below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 10, 2019 Share 1st coat of clear coat is on. Looks great in the sun but still not properly dry so don’t want dust on it[emoji3508] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted May 10, 2019 Share Take my advice, give it at least 24hrs cure time before you start wet sanding / buffing it up to remove any orange peel, otherwise you just stuff up your handywork.Don't be like Wannabe, be patient with it. edit: Looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 10, 2019 Share Take my advice, give it at least 24hrs cure time before you start wet sanding / buffing it up to remove any orange peel, otherwise you just stuff up your handywork.Don't be like Wannabe, be patient with it. edit: Looking great I was told to leave it for about 2 weeks before any polishing and a month before mounting parts. Not in a hurry at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted May 10, 2019 Share NICE project ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted May 11, 2019 Share Looking good this far Gummi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 11, 2019 Share Base coat is done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted May 11, 2019 Share Great project and lots of time in the garage ???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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