removing head badge

fixie

just about to send my frame out for paint
but i dont know how to remove the head badge???
looks like theres two rivets inside the head tube so will i just knock these off??

CheGuedara

I'd say probably go down the route of taping over it before you go knocking it off the frame - I'd imagine adhesive paper tape ought to do it (all it needs to do is cover it during spraying, not during baking right?)

ednwireland

i'd use a variable speed drill (one that starts slowly ) drill the heads off they are usually aluminium and you can drill off the heads with a metal drill bit, being very careful not to damage the badge or the frame, donr this on my gutters.

flickerx

fixie wrote: »

just about to send my frame out for paint

Where are you getting this done? The place in Tallaght?
How much are they charging?

fixie

thanks for the tips but i just ended up pulling the badge off.
i didnt damage the badge to much and i dont know if il put it back on to be honest.

its been done out at http://www.tallaghtpowdercoating.ie
its €80 for one color and the chap out there is relly helpfull.will be collecting it on friday so il post some pics of it.i got it painted orange and powder blue with the wheels been black.like these colors http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/images/ford_gt_gulf.jpg

are these clored chains you see on fixies diy jobs or can tou buy them???

anyone know where i can get a powder blue saddle??

CheGuedara

A GT40 fixie bike - sweet!

You're gonna have to put small round race numbers on the top tube/down tube for full effect though

fixie

not a bad idea CheGuedara, maybe il give it a go
il be assembling the bike this weekend and am replacing allt the bearings and all that.getting a cog and chain off ebay and thats it,or is it any tips or advice in regards to assembling a fixie

CheGuedara

Any photos of the new paint floating around? - would be interested in seeing the new niceness

fixie

might post the pics tonight or tomorrow
paint is really nice but i havnt assembled the bit yet as im looking for new bearings,chain and a cog

Swaine55

hey im building a fixie, just wondering if any crank set will fix my old raleigh bike frame?

LastGasp

Assuming your Raleigh has a square taper axle then any square taper crank will fit. However modern cranks are often completely different, i.e. Octalink etc.