thijsrm Posted August 2, 2021 Share Hey Guys, Looking for the best and most economical way to strip paint on on old hardtail and convert it into a raw aluminium finish? First prize would be to send it in somewhere (maybe sandblasting?) and second prize would be DIY. Any advice? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanievb Posted August 2, 2021 Share https://diyshop.co.za/products/duram-durastrip read the instructions before use (and wear gloves) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie1 Posted August 2, 2021 Share Paint stripper does wonders, alternatively any powder coating company has an acid bath that remove paint like almost immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted August 2, 2021 Share My advice would be to take it to a blasting company and have it Vapour Blasted or alternatively blasted with aluminum oxide. Then get ready to do the hard work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIPSLICK Posted August 2, 2021 Share 1st prize as above, acid bath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MongooseMan Posted August 2, 2021 Share Just watched this yesterday, if you're willing to DIY it a bit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porqui Posted August 2, 2021 Share DO NOT use any kind of blasting on aluminium. It will leave a dull surface which you are going to struggle to remove. I am a great believer of Plascon's "RemovAll" - use as per the instructions. You can even apply it with your bare hands rather use a brush tough. shaper, Wannabe, DIPSLICK and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNT1 Posted August 3, 2021 Share I knew a guy who had a cannondale with this finish on it. Worst thing I have ever seen. You just looked at it and it had fingerprints on it. Honestly, you simply could not keep that bike clean.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffsVintageBikes Posted August 3, 2021 Share 13 hours ago, porqui said: DO NOT use any kind of blasting on aluminium. It will leave a dull surface which you are going to struggle to remove. I am a great believer of Plascon's "RemovAll" - use as per the instructions. You can even apply it with your bare hands rather use a brush tough. I don't think you get RemoveAll anymore. I've been looking for it for ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thijsrm Posted August 3, 2021 Share Thanks, I would probably like to send it in so a 'professional' can do it. Any suggestions? Perhaps a carbon repair workshop could do it easily. I'm in a sectional title so I don't have much space to be stripping paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevz Posted August 3, 2021 Share Can you not apply a clear coat to the bare aluminum afterwards to prevent having to continuously clean up fingerprints etc. ? Prince Albert Cycles, Vetplant and TNT1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongooser Posted August 3, 2021 Share 15 minutes ago, Trevz said: Can you not apply a clear coat to the bare aluminum afterwards to prevent having to continuously clean up fingerprints etc. ? did exactly that on 3 different frames, spraycan clearcoat rubs off after a few months, so best to get a 2k-2 part clearcoat for cars if you plan to seal it, 2 bikes ive done with the rustoleum for refrence Edited August 3, 2021 by Mongooser Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted August 3, 2021 Share Car Mag aluminium polish should work well. You can also use toothpaste to clean and polish. Use a cloth dab and then gently rub in. Rinse off with warm water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CdT85 Posted August 3, 2021 Share Autosol is any raw aluminium frame's best friend. For the frames i did I used a green 3m pad and WD40 for the initial polish, and then autosol to finish it off. If you want to clear coat, ou will need to use a self etching 2k clear coat. rattlecan won't be durable enough. Riaan H, Eddy Gordo and stefmeister 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy Gordo Posted August 3, 2021 Share Damn, how can I forget about autosol????♂️ CdT85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleming Posted August 5, 2021 Share I did this to my Trek Roscoe about 8 months ago. Used the Duram paint stripper mentioned above and autosol polish. All in it was about 16 hours of labour. Definitely worth it. Before and after pics, with a few components changes. Edited August 5, 2021 by Fleming stefmeister, AdamA, PygaSchmyga and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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