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Removing A Bike Paint Job

Redi-Strip will strip the paint off of a bike for $30-50 but they are located way past O'Hare and I would have to take the Metra to deliver the bike. Ugh- I don't want to do that. Does anyone know of individuals who are well adept at stripping paint in their garage or another reliable company?

Thanks

Spencer

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Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on June 21, 2010 at 7:36pm
Doesn't PC run a higher rate of risk and wear on a frame? There is a chance for rust to build up underneath the coat if and when you get a crack in it?

PS. Screw having someone do it for you, DIY as much as possible.
Permalink Reply by Todd Allen on June 22, 2010 at 11:01am
UV pretreats steel frames with an acid phosphate wash that leaves a thin rust resistant plating on the steel that also increases the bonding of the powder coat. The end result is excellent. The piece he coated for me is much tougher than most original manufacturer paint jobs.

I DIY most of my stuff, but I can't do professional quality like UV. If I had a quality frame that I wanted done right I'd take it to UV.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on June 22, 2010 at 11:45am
Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:

PS. Screw having someone do it for you, DIY as much as possible.

I like to DIY but it all becomes a matter of how much you value your time. 3-4 hours to spend on other projects is worth 35 bucks to me.
Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on June 22, 2010 at 1:07pm
Well I am not saying most people should PC themselves. That's probably not possible considering the amount of heat it takes. I was referring to the removal of paint from the frame. I would attempt to paint this bike myself but the guy who is doing it for me is truly an artist.

I guess I see building or doing something for myself as a learning experience and a development of skills I otherwise did not have. They may or may not become useful in the future but certainly having done something for myself is at least satisfying on a personal level far more valuable than any monetary equation. But that's just me.
Permalink Reply by Michael Perz on June 22, 2010 at 1:51pm
If you're going to have the frame painted there's really no need to remove the original paint completely. Just scuff it with some 220 grit aluminum oxide paper, sand off any rust spots and spray it with a few coats of sealing primer.

If you're planning on having it powder coated, then don't bother doing anything in advance and just let the shop handle it. A good shop will know that any contaminants left on the frame will ruin a coat and should take care of any necessary prep themselves.

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:
Well I am not saying most people should PC themselves. That's probably not possible considering the amount of heat it takes. I was referring to the removal of paint from the frame. I would attempt to paint this bike myself but the guy who is doing it for me is truly an artist.

I guess I see building or doing something for myself as a learning experience and a development of skills I otherwise did not have. They may or may not become useful in the future but certainly having done something for myself is at least satisfying on a personal level far more valuable than any monetary equation. But that's just me.
Permalink Reply by Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! on June 22, 2010 at 2:58pm
Michael, the guy who is painting my girlfriends bike is very picky about this sort of stuff and demands full stripping to get a fine even coat and maintain paint integrity. Even if it's not necessary I'll be sure to get it all off.

Michael Perz said:
If you're going to have the frame painted there's really no need to remove the original paint completely. Just scuff it with some 220 grit aluminum oxide paper, sand off any rust spots and spray it with a few coats of sealing primer.

If you're planning on having it powder coated, then don't bother doing anything in advance and just let the shop handle it. A good shop will know that any contaminants left on the frame will ruin a coat and should take care of any necessary prep themselves.

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:
Well I am not saying most people should PC themselves. That's probably not possible considering the amount of heat it takes. I was referring to the removal of paint from the frame. I would attempt to paint this bike myself but the guy who is doing it for me is truly an artist.

I guess I see building or doing something for myself as a learning experience and a development of skills I otherwise did not have. They may or may not become useful in the future but certainly having done something for myself is at least satisfying on a personal level far more valuable than any monetary equation. But that's just me.
Permalink Reply by Michael Perz on June 22, 2010 at 3:25pm
I've worked with a lot of auto body workers in the past and they'd seldom strip the original paint; usually only for frame-off restorations that involved welding and other significant repairs to the body panels. I'd be interested in finding out his reasoning for this.

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:
Michael, the guy who is painting my girlfriends bike is very picky about this sort of stuff and demands full stripping to get a fine even coat and maintain paint integrity. Even if it's not necessary I'll be sure to get it all off.

Michael Perz said:
If you're going to have the frame painted there's really no need to remove the original paint completely. Just scuff it with some 220 grit aluminum oxide paper, sand off any rust spots and spray it with a few coats of sealing primer.

If you're planning on having it powder coated, then don't bother doing anything in advance and just let the shop handle it. A good shop will know that any contaminants left on the frame will ruin a coat and should take care of any necessary prep themselves.

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:
Well I am not saying most people should PC themselves. That's probably not possible considering the amount of heat it takes. I was referring to the removal of paint from the frame. I would attempt to paint this bike myself but the guy who is doing it for me is truly an artist.

I guess I see building or doing something for myself as a learning experience and a development of skills I otherwise did not have. They may or may not become useful in the future but certainly having done something for myself is at least satisfying on a personal level far more valuable than any monetary equation. But that's just me.
Permalink Reply by Doug Haynes on June 22, 2010 at 5:29pm
If you don't mind making it known which painter is doing your frame?



Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:
Michael, the guy who is painting my girlfriends bike is very picky about this sort of stuff and demands full stripping to get a fine even coat and maintain paint integrity. Even if it's not necessary I'll be sure to get it all off.

Michael Perz said:
If you're going to have the frame painted there's really no need to remove the original paint completely. Just scuff it with some 220 grit aluminum oxide paper, sand off any rust spots and spray it with a few coats of sealing primer.

If you're planning on having it powder coated, then don't bother doing anything in advance and just let the shop handle it. A good shop will know that any contaminants left on the frame will ruin a coat and should take care of any necessary prep themselves.

Spencer "Thunderball" Thayer! said:
Well I am not saying most people should PC themselves. That's probably not possible considering the amount of heat it takes. I was referring to the removal of paint from the frame. I would attempt to paint this bike myself but the guy who is doing it for me is truly an artist.

I guess I see building or doing something for myself as a learning experience and a development of skills I otherwise did not have. They may or may not become useful in the future but certainly having done something for myself is at least satisfying on a personal level far more valuable than any monetary equation. But that's just me.
Permalink Reply by wig [ isaac ] on June 22, 2010 at 8:33pm
here is how ready strip looks before and after


all you need is a hose, to wash the striper off ones its done doing its job....... lol thats a funny line.
a cheap plastic paint scrapper helps speed it up a bit ..

but spencer there so little mess and it takes about an hour...

clear coat 24 hours later .. good luck

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