paint job
#55
Originally Posted by minichamp31
I actually just took apart an old bike so I can paint it. I think I'm going to do a red frame with black bars and forks. It's basically a project bike that's a piece of crap.
#56
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
Paint the bars the same color as the frame.
And by the welds on the bike is all rusty so it's going to look crappy.
#57
Get paint stripper (its like a gel) and in a few minustes makes most of the paint fall off your bike. Scrape the rest off witha a plastic scraper, and then wire brush the rust off and sand the frame. Then spray two light layers of clear coat (letting it dry in between the two), then when all the primer is dry sand any drips and evenly do it again. Reapeat with paint like 3 or four coats. Then clear coat it and be careful with this. If you have to sand a drip off clear coat it looks horrible.
#58
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
Get paint stripper (its like a gel) and in a few minustes makes most of the paint fall off your bike. Scrape the rest off witha a plastic scraper, and then wire brush the rust off and sand the frame. Then spray two light layers of clear coat (letting it dry in between the two), then when all the primer is dry sand any drips and evenly do it again. Reapeat with paint like 3 or four coats. Then clear coat it and be careful with this. If you have to sand a drip off clear coat it looks horrible.
#59
Originally Posted by minichamp31
I was just going to spray-paint it but I guess I could try that. I probably won't ride the bike that much, if at all, I just wanted project. And paint stripper burns.
#61
Paint stripper is actually sort of cool at first when it gets on you. I had it on the whole backside of my hand and thought nothing of it. Then after like a minute it started burning pretty bad.
#62
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
Paint stripper is actually sort of cool at first when it gets on you. I had it on the whole backside of my hand and thought nothing of it. Then after like a minute it started burning pretty bad.
#63
I htought my paint stripper was only like 10$. I'll check the name and size in a few minutes, then we can find the price. You dont need a lot either, I got a failr small one and have tons more than I need.
#64
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
I htought my paint stripper was only like 10$. I'll check the name and size in a few minutes, then we can find the price. You dont need a lot either, I got a failr small one and have tons more than I need.
#66
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
2 quarts? Thats enough for the A-hole neighbors car...
#67
I rule with a mighty leg
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,571
Likes: 0
From: Smithtown, NY
Bikes: Fit Pro custom
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
2 quarts? Thats enough for the A-hole neighbors car...
__________________
I am Gunz. Gunz are me.
I am Gunz. Gunz are me.
#68
Originally Posted by FitRider 921
I guess you've done it before? Actually, it's a good idea... I hate my neighbors on both sides.
Well if you want to get creative use a brush and write stuff. So when the try to whipe off the raised oozy nasty lookin stuff off thier car, the paint goes with it. Whats better then waking up to hearing your neighbor screaming about the bare metal male genetailia(sp) on his hood.
#69
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
Well if you want to get creative use a brush and write stuff. So when the try to whipe off the raised oozy nasty lookin stuff off thier car, the paint goes with it. Whats better then waking up to hearing your neighbor screaming about the bare metal male genetailia(sp) on his hood.
#70
I rule with a mighty leg
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,571
Likes: 0
From: Smithtown, NY
Bikes: Fit Pro custom
Originally Posted by I_Suck_At_BMX
Well if you want to get creative use a brush and write stuff. So when the try to whipe off the raised oozy nasty lookin stuff off thier car, the paint goes with it. Whats better then waking up to hearing your neighbor screaming about the bare metal male genetailia(sp) on his hood.
__________________
I am Gunz. Gunz are me.
I am Gunz. Gunz are me.
#71
Originally Posted by FitRider 921
Hahaha. That's a really good idea, except for the fact that my neighbors hate my family and are ghetto drug dealers and would come after us with guns.
#72
Yeah. I Race.
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,888
Likes: 0
From: Northeastern PA
Bikes: Custom Race, 2007 GT Bump, 2007 Gt Powerseries Pro, Dyno VFR
Originally Posted by FitRider 921
Hahaha. That's a really good idea, except for the fact that my neighbors hate my family and are ghetto drug dealers and would come after us with guns.
#74
I rule with a mighty leg
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 8,571
Likes: 0
From: Smithtown, NY
Bikes: Fit Pro custom
Originally Posted by minichamp31
They would be some crappy neighbors.
__________________
I am Gunz. Gunz are me.
I am Gunz. Gunz are me.




