stripping a chrome frame?
04-10-05 | 05:10 PM
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stripping a chrome frame?
has anyone had any success stripping a chrome frame? i have heard about using chemicals but that might weaken the frame? can you sandblast chrome off? i already tried sanding it and then priming with two coats of blue and for clear coats. that was about a week ago and wherever the frame touches anything rough it will rip off the paint.
any suggestions would be helpful.
thanks in advance.
any suggestions would be helpful.
thanks in advance.
04-10-05 | 05:37 PM
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I think your problem is in your painting. I have a chromed rear that has been painted over, and it is holding up fine. Another bike of mine came from the factory with a painted chrome rear. I wouldn't mess with the chrome (presuming it is real, and not chrome paint, as found on one popular frame).
04-10-05 | 09:18 PM
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From: Dirty Jersey, no really its dirty.
Bikes: 05 Bianchi Pista, Senshin framed 20" street bmx featuring parts from Profile, We the people, primo, fishbone, Alex, Demolition, Snafu, etc etc.
You can just get the frame powdercoated, it will fix all of your problems as far as painting chipping off. You can actually get it powdercoated for under $70 if its not a crazy color. If you want to paint it yourself you will need to media blast the frame, sand will work best but it will take some time to get the frame bare.
04-11-05 | 05:46 AM
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Bikes: Surly LHT, Surly Steamroller, Jonnycycles Track, 80's Schwiinn Voyager SA 3 speed conversion/fixed, Schwinn Voyager SA 3 speed conversion standard. 1973 Schwinn Twinn Deluxe
I would be VERY surprised if you were able to sandblast the chrome off, unless it's severely deteriorated and flaky already. When I think of chrome stripping, I picture vats of bubbly, toxic liquid like in the end of that Terminator movie.
Painting over chrome can be a challenge, and is not generally recommended. This holds especially true for the DIY painter. It's difficult to get a good scratch goin on the chrome surface in order to give the paint something to stick to. Also, most "over the counter" products sold in an aerosol just don't cut the mustard. I am not familiar with powdercoating, so I am not sure about applying that over the chrome.
Painting over chrome can be a challenge, and is not generally recommended. This holds especially true for the DIY painter. It's difficult to get a good scratch goin on the chrome surface in order to give the paint something to stick to. Also, most "over the counter" products sold in an aerosol just don't cut the mustard. I am not familiar with powdercoating, so I am not sure about applying that over the chrome.
04-11-05 | 07:00 AM
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i agree that your painting method is probably at fault. as far as stripping chrome goes …i don't think it will strip. chrome plating is where the chrome physically bonds with the steel using a electrical process (steel is positively charge, chrome negative …or something like that). oh, and magic is also involved.
