Remove braze-ons before or after sandblasting?
05-08-08, 08:08 AM
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Remove braze-ons before or after sandblasting?
After hearing and reading several horror stories about braze-on induced accidents and injuries (including a picture of a wicked gash originating from these forums from some dudes leg getting caught on a braze-on on his polo bike) I've decided they're getting the axe on my build I'm working on. Getting it sandblasted down naked repainted with a powdercoat/clear coat.
But as the title states should I remove the braze-ons before or after the frame is sandblasted?
But as the title states should I remove the braze-ons before or after the frame is sandblasted?
05-08-08, 08:17 AM
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either works.. but i'd do it after.. no real difference.
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05-08-08, 03:36 PM
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What about water bottle braze-ons that appear to be added after the paint job, ie they aren't painted. Like to get rid of them too. Never mounted a waterbottle in my life, always just had one in my pack.
05-08-08, 04:22 PM
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I take it that the powdercoater is not the one doing the sandblasting? Otherwise, obviously, before. I'd probably do it before anyway so that you can just pick it up from the sandblaster and drop it off at the powdercoater in one trip.
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i just had my frame blasted and powder coated... used an angle grinder on the brazons beforehand... i;d recommend doing it before... i had a rough little ditch that I made 'cuz i slipped a little, and the sandblaster was able to smooth it out a bit.
Of course, my grinding skills are sub-par... it was luck that kept me from damaging my frame any further.
good luck.
Of course, my grinding skills are sub-par... it was luck that kept me from damaging my frame any further.
good luck.
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You're trying too hard.
Also, you're destroying the versatility of the frame. Don't think that your style of riding and specific interests in cycling will remain constant over the years. Plus, there are going to be a number of rides where you will be either wearing a huge bag just to carry a wattle bottle or choosing to go thirsty 'cause you hacked of your innocent little water bottle braze-ons.
You're trying too hard.
Also, you're destroying the versatility of the frame. Don't think that your style of riding and specific interests in cycling will remain constant over the years. Plus, there are going to be a number of rides where you will be either wearing a huge bag just to carry a wattle bottle or choosing to go thirsty 'cause you hacked of your innocent little water bottle braze-ons.
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Get a frame without braze-ons, unless this thing is total junk. There are tons and tons of frames without them... Then either build up the original frame, or pass it on to someone who will use it with gears &c.
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I so want to go off right now........But I wont. Well maybe just a lil.
I have done all manner of crazy shiz on my rides and have never gotten bitten by a frame while riding. Pushing the limits, being stupid and or drunk sure...........I can see it happening but I have never gotten a scrape from a frame.
I think in a game of bike polo a gash from a braze-on would be the least of my worries..........Someone sticking a mallet in a wheel and eating pavement or getting a high stick to the grille is a much bigger worry.
Leave the poor frame alone and buy a crappy bike boom frame with ZERO braze-ons or man up and buy a nice trackesque frame if you want a clean look. Don't justify hacking a frame because you're afraid of getting hurt by it. Worry about bung holes in cars that don't give a crap about you.........Those'll mess ya up real good.
Braze-on fear........Pfft.
For the price you probably paid for the frame in todays market plus the hour of grinding and the cost of powder you seriously could buy a new cheapo track frame for a couple of cents more (or less) and have a more stylin' and cred worthy bike since I really think that's what you're after.........Sell the frame and get the one you really want.
Scared of braze-ons
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Hack first if you must. If you're gonna use clear powder coat a uniform blasted surface looks better than grind marks.
Grind (and finish with a file) then blast. But it still sucks!
I have done all manner of crazy shiz on my rides and have never gotten bitten by a frame while riding. Pushing the limits, being stupid and or drunk sure...........I can see it happening but I have never gotten a scrape from a frame.
I think in a game of bike polo a gash from a braze-on would be the least of my worries..........Someone sticking a mallet in a wheel and eating pavement or getting a high stick to the grille is a much bigger worry.
Leave the poor frame alone and buy a crappy bike boom frame with ZERO braze-ons or man up and buy a nice trackesque frame if you want a clean look. Don't justify hacking a frame because you're afraid of getting hurt by it. Worry about bung holes in cars that don't give a crap about you.........Those'll mess ya up real good.
Braze-on fear........Pfft.
For the price you probably paid for the frame in todays market plus the hour of grinding and the cost of powder you seriously could buy a new cheapo track frame for a couple of cents more (or less) and have a more stylin' and cred worthy bike since I really think that's what you're after.........Sell the frame and get the one you really want.
Scared of braze-ons
P.S.
Hack first if you must. If you're gonna use clear powder coat a uniform blasted surface looks better than grind marks.
Grind (and finish with a file) then blast. But it still sucks!
