painting a BMX bike...
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painting a BMX bike...
How would you guys go about doing that? i think im going to strip it down to bare metal with aircraft stipper or something and then paint it. but im not sure what to use for paint. (spray paint, i dont have access to a gun or anything). thanks!
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Strip it down by either, aircraft grade paint stripper, sandpaper and your hands or a sand/bead blaster. Just use regular spray paint, and do lots of coats. Make sure to use clear coat so it doesn't scratch.
You can also search for a local powdercoat shop and see if they will do it for you, but that might cost a bit.
You can also search for a local powdercoat shop and see if they will do it for you, but that might cost a bit.
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Make sure to use a good primer too.
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i was thinking of maybe painting my bike to but im not sure if i want to do it or not and i dont know what color to do it. my girlfriend and her friend told me to paint it pink and then i could do like pink and white scheme.
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God dammit, do you go to a damned catholic school where they beat your hands with rulers? How can you be so bad at typing? Are you jesus? do you have nails through them?!?!?!
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no i go to a regular old public school.my typing isnt even bad and i get my point across maybe just the prettyiest(sp??) way but i get it there
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Word. Learn to type or learn go to another forum. Everyone is saying something religious-based today. By a show of hands, how many people were forced to go to church today?
EDIT: Cwt, this is your final. Make your typing "pretty."
EDIT: Cwt, this is your final. Make your typing "pretty."
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No, you don't.
See this thing right here ,? It's called a coma, learn how to use it and run with it.
See this thing right here ,? It's called a coma, learn how to use it and run with it.
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Originally Posted by FitRider 921
Word. Learn to type or learn go to another forum. Everyone is saying something religious-based today. By a show of hands, how many people were forced to go to church today?
EDIT: Cwt, this is your final. Make your typing "pretty."
EDIT: Cwt, this is your final. Make your typing "pretty."
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Rough up the finish a little bit with steel wool or somthing and that's all you really need if you get self etching primer.
Get Dupli-color self etching primer, whatever color you want, and clear coat. Do 2 coats of self etching primer, about 4 coats of color and 2 coats of clear. You should have a really durable paint job if you do it right.
Btw you can get Dupli-color at Autozone or any other major auto store because it's car paint (it has a spray nozzle on it and it's aobut $6 a can).
Get Dupli-color self etching primer, whatever color you want, and clear coat. Do 2 coats of self etching primer, about 4 coats of color and 2 coats of clear. You should have a really durable paint job if you do it right.
Btw you can get Dupli-color at Autozone or any other major auto store because it's car paint (it has a spray nozzle on it and it's aobut $6 a can).
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Originally Posted by wethepeople
If I walked into a church, I would most likely burst into flames.
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Originally Posted by cwt341
i've been to church like twice in my life i think
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They should come off, or at least get soft enough to peel off, using the stripper. That stuff is hardcore, it burns if you get it on your skin.
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Originally Posted by F.T.W
so how would you get all the stickers off of the normal base coat?
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if you have any pant questions check the sticky i made here >> https://bikeguide.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53962
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wats the biggie on spelling and grammar? i dont get it were just blogging loosin up
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I'm thinking that this whole thread went south after this:
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Originally Posted by F.T.W.
sweet. then just scuff up the paint and start primering. thanks alot guys. ill let you know how it turns out!
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