Pwnt
10-28-10, 05:45 PM
I have a frame that I absolutely hate the color over of and I would like get it powdercoated. Unfortunately though, It has carbon seatstays (wishbone style)?. Was curious of the step involved to remove and reinstall?
Bicycle Mechanics - Removing/Installing carbon seatstays?
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fietsbob
10-28-10, 06:23 PM
. I believe you can mask off stuff with rubber sheets, and blast just the parts you want,
. you can probably buy new carbon sub assemblies, there are pre formed ones,
since you may have to destroy the other ones .
. or, just get out a few spray cans and be done with it , just overspray with more paint..
. you can probably buy new carbon sub assemblies, there are pre formed ones,
since you may have to destroy the other ones .
. or, just get out a few spray cans and be done with it , just overspray with more paint..
unterhausen
10-28-10, 07:29 PM
no powdercoat for you, they're glued in
corkscrew
10-28-10, 08:01 PM
no powdercoat for you, they're glued in
+1 The powder coat has to have a large amount of heat applied to it to take. No grease or glue allowed.
+1 The powder coat has to have a large amount of heat applied to it to take. No grease or glue allowed.
Pwnt
10-28-10, 10:36 PM
Hence the "REMOVE" portion of the title. :?
fietsbob
10-29-10, 12:39 AM
since the issue is just color .. buy a different frame in your preferred shades ,
take the loss and sell the one you don' t like, cheap, and it will sell quickly..
take the loss and sell the one you don' t like, cheap, and it will sell quickly..
BCRider
10-29-10, 01:41 AM
They are bonded (epoxied) in and you can't remove them.
Instead of powder coating get it spray painted at an autobody shop.
Instead of powder coating get it spray painted at an autobody shop.
cappuccino911
10-29-10, 05:29 AM
if it is epoxied in than they can be removed, you heat epoxy to break the bond with a torch and pull them out. I wouldn't be doing it, but thats how you detach something that has been epoxied
tylerwal
10-29-10, 05:45 AM
terrible idea, not worth the hassle at all
HillRider
10-29-10, 07:05 AM
terrible idea, not worth the hassle at all
+100. While you can probably remove the stays with enough heat or force, you will never reinstall them properly. Forget it.
+100. While you can probably remove the stays with enough heat or force, you will never reinstall them properly. Forget it.