WillemT Posted September 28, 2009 Share I recently got a stolen bike back. Went to look for the bike a the local police station in Stellenbosch and found it after a long while in the bike "holding"/storage space at the back. The only thing is, it was repainted.... I recognised the bike from a little dent in the left rear chainstay!!The shocking part is it looked like a cyclest actually had the bike, converted the front to tubeless, and put some xt shifters on... also put on a different shock and other hydro brakes on... so now I have a buggered up bike, better parts by name but not condition.... I tried to take some of the paint off with acetone but saw that the guy tried to scratch the name off before he painted it... What paint can I use to repaint the frame?Should I sand it down or use paint stripper?Does anybody paint bike frames in their spare time for fun??? Will scott send me some stickers maybe to put on the frame again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overlord Posted September 28, 2009 Share Have a look at the TokenFreak thread under the photo section. I stripped my bikes paint by putting it in a hot caustic soda bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leet22 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Search the forums for Token freak he does good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CScriba Posted September 28, 2009 Share drop scott an email ....im sure they would send you a new set worth a try atleast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad006 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Try the HeatGun method I wanna know if it damages the frame or not...Paint should just peal off while bubbling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted September 29, 2009 Share Maroun's automotive paint stripper. You can get it from Cape Paint and Panel in Maitland, or ask google where your local branch is. Paint it on, watch it bubble, wipe it off with a pot scourer. Do it outside, and wear gloves and safety glasses. This stuff is potent. Also, it doesn't dissolve stickers so take them off before you start. As for repainting, you can spray it, anodise it or powder coat it. Or just send the whole thing off to Tokenfreak and he'll do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillemT Posted September 29, 2009 Share Try the HeatGun method I wanna know if it damages the frame or not... Paint should just peal off while bubbling... haha good one... you want me to damage my frame first.... although it shouldn't, allu can take much more heat than paint before it starts to soften. thanks for the advice, will soon look into it. will maybe contact token freak and ask him what he'll charge me. There is offcoarse the student budget to take into account... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYGA Posted September 29, 2009 Share William at Williams Bike Shop in Somerset West has some guy that did a great job on one of the Kona's in his shop if you want to contact them. I would just go for the bare alumium look if I budget was tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droo Posted September 29, 2009 Share Try the HeatGun method I wanna know if it damages the frame or not... Paint should just peal off while bubbling... ? haha good one... you want me to damage my frame first.... although it shouldn't' date=' allu can take much more heat than paint before it starts to soften. ? thanks for the advice, will soon look into it. will maybe contact token freak and ask him what he'll charge me. There is offcoarse the student budget to take into account... [/quote'] Don't heat gun it, you'll bolx up the heat treating on the tubes. Paint stripper all the way, and it's easy (if a bit messy and smelly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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