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Old 07-20-09 | 02:35 PM
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From: Smugglers Notch, Vermont

Bikes: Upright and Recumbent....too many to list, mostly Vintage.

You can augment that schedule to just wait at least 24 hours between primer and paint. Just wait 2 weeks after whatever you spray on last before you assemble the bike.

the key to a good rattle can job is to do lots of thin coats rather than just a couple thick coats. If you spray thin coats you won't get drips. Most spray paint will be ready for the next coat after 10-15 minutes. Spray a coat, have a beer, Spray another coat, have another beer....if you make it through a case you'll have a great paint job, provided you don't get sloppy drunk

Be sure you remove all the parts from the frame before you start. Including the Headset and bottom bracket cups. Then be sure to mask the inside of the BB and head tube, getting paint in there will make it harder to re-assemble the bike.

you should at least do a minimal prep job, go over the frame with some fine grit sandpaper just to rough it up a little and get it ready to take primer. My old man always used to tell me, "your final product is only as good as your prep job".
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