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    #32
    giant_midget
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,162 ✭✭✭giant_midget


    1994jacob wrote: »
    so.. I need to paint my bike and have a rough idea of how to do it. (sanding,priming ect.) all i need now is the actual paint and equipment! anyone know where I can pick up primer/good quaility bike paint/lacquer??
    any tips for doing it would also be helpful

    Apricate your help!
    Bike Novice.

    you will need 800, 1000,1500 grit sandpaper, can of primer, can of paint of choice & laquer. All this can be got from Halfords.

    Flat down the frame with the 800grit, when you have a decent key wet sand it with the 1000 & 1200.

    When this is all done clean the frame with pre paint wipes.

    Then apply the primer (3 coats should be fine)

    Let that dry for about 25 mins, then wet sand it again with 1200 grit.

    Now painting time, paint on about 5 coats until coverage is even.

    When the paint is dry went sand again lightly using 1200 wet!

    now it is time for laquer give it 5 coats and let it dry, if u start to get runs use a hgair dryer to blow them out.

    This is just a rough idea, take your time preparing the bike and make sure u are in a warm environment


    Hope this is of some help



    Alan


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    #33
    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    jesusinaglanza wrote: »
    you will need 800, 1000,1500 grit sandpaper, can of primer, can of paint of choice & laquer. All this can be got from Halfords.

    Flat down the frame with the 800grit, when you have a decent key wet sand it with the 1000 & 1200.

    When this is all done clean the frame with pre paint wipes.

    Then apply the primer (3 coats should be fine)

    Let that dry for about 25 mins, then wet sand it again with 1200 grit.

    Now painting time, paint on about 5 coats until coverage is even.

    When the paint is dry went sand again lightly using 1200 wet!

    now it is time for laquer give it 5 coats and let it dry, if u start to get runs use a hgair dryer to blow them out.

    This is just a rough idea, take your time preparing the bike and make sure u are in a warm environment


    Hope this is of some help



    Alan

    Laquer, she'll love it!


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    #34
    1994jacob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭1994jacob


    jesusinaglanza wrote: »
    you will need 800, 1000,1500 grit sandpaper, can of primer, can of paint of choice & laquer. All this can be got from Halfords.
    thanks, is it good quality though ?


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    #35
    phill106
    Registered Users Posts: 6,810 ✭✭✭phill106


    Give back donal's bike!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056090432


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    #36
    1994jacob
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭1994jacob


    phill106 wrote: »
    Give back donal's bike!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056090432

    that is just a horrible coincidence, but the bike im painting, is unfortunatly, not a bianchi, and not anywhere near as nice as that :(


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    #37
    jd007
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,094 ✭✭✭jd007


    OisinT wrote: »
    You've come to the right place!


    You will need:

    4 matches
    1 can of gasoline
    3 hookers
    2 diet club orange


    Report back when you have these.

    This is one of the funniest posts I've read in AH in a while:D:D


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