Bare steel frame prep
11-13-07 | 01:24 PM
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Bare steel frame prep
So I've got this mid eighties steel road frame sitting in the shed needing paint. The frame has been stripped for a few months, but doesn't show any obvious rust. Still, is there any special prep I should do before primering due to the time it's been sitting nakid?
DanO
DanO
11-13-07 | 03:29 PM
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Yes, completely sand it down again.
11-13-07 | 03:36 PM
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I would at least wipe it down with a tack cloth. Those cloths are gold for preping for primer/paint.
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