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DickyJ
10-09-07, 11:59 PM
Hi all, i'm about to strip/repaint my scratched to hell stumpjumper (M4) and was wondering if the bare aluminium needed any prep/treatment before the primer coats? (aside from degreasing etc..)
It's just that i remember reading something about opening the pores, and not doing so results in paint falling off like a week later:eek:

Cheers

superhotbug
10-10-07, 06:58 AM
you should get it powder coated, it would hold up good
DickyJ
10-10-07, 09:45 AM
I'd love to mate, but i'm a bit poor right now :(
Just going for a simple black semi stealth job with some cheeky s-works decals ;)

DickyJ
10-10-07, 10:00 AM
Then again, i just called a local company and they strip and powdercoat for £45-50!
Sounds like i don't have to poison myself and wait weeks for paint to harden :)

i just assumed it would cost nearer to £100 or more...
bikejack
10-18-07, 05:50 AM
Good call Dicky.

I pointed out the cost of powder was comparable with a home spray can job when you considered everything in another post and had an avalanche of spraycan sniffers dump on me.
DickyJ
10-18-07, 10:53 AM
Yeah, if you consider the added mess, hassle and waiting times etc, it doesn't really make sense if you only want a single colour. (all assuming you do a proper job - Stripping, sanding, priming, sanding, multiple coats + clearcoats etc) Not to mention the added durability of powdercoating.

Then again, I s'pose you could argue that the satisfaction and added creative potential you get from a good DIY job could outweigh the above.
Personally, if I cared that much I'd get it professionally sprayed.
Dr. D, I wish...