Paint?
01-05-12, 11:15 PM
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Paint?
Anyone know what type of paint is recommended for fixed gears? &also some tips and steps would be nice. Please&thank you.
01-05-12, 11:18 PM
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https://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Painting-Tips/
id recommend powder coating it, it'll last forever... unless its aluminium...
EDIT: i might add, the guy who wrote this instructable makes it look WAAAAY easier than it is.... your results wont look that good unless you've done it a damn few times...
id recommend powder coating it, it'll last forever... unless its aluminium...
EDIT: i might add, the guy who wrote this instructable makes it look WAAAAY easier than it is.... your results wont look that good unless you've done it a damn few times...
01-05-12, 11:22 PM
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if its nothing fancy, just hit it with some spray paint... if you mess it up, you can get a fork powder coated professionally for about 20 bucks
EDIT: good that its not aluminum... when you powder coat aluminum it can make bubbles in the paint
EDIT: good that its not aluminum... when you powder coat aluminum it can make bubbles in the paint
01-06-12, 06:50 AM
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Your cog is slipping.
01-06-12, 09:31 AM
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Whatevs. Gotta go with some NJS approved paint and spray gun with imported pre-tsunami compressesed Japanese air.
In all seriousness, 95% of any good paint job is prepwork. A clean environment and proper sanding/cleaning/degreasing supplies along with hours of reading up will make the end product much better.
In all seriousness, 95% of any good paint job is prepwork. A clean environment and proper sanding/cleaning/degreasing supplies along with hours of reading up will make the end product much better.
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This is How I Paint a Bicycle and on a budget, I might add. Judge the results for yourselves...
196? Peugeot PX10...
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197? Cambio Rino 2000...
196? Peugeot PX10...
197? Cambio Rino 2000...
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01-06-12, 05:47 PM
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