BrushedAluminium
Retro Guru
Ive got a build in my mind that im thinking to get started on soon, But I have a few questions first before I can can make a decision about the finish.
By finish I mean paintwork or similar. Im not going to divulge the frame or bike identity for the minute but I can share my ideas.
1) I have always liked the option of a partial painted Ti frame I have only ever seen it done a couple of times and both option were Kona builds. Of course this is a bit of a taboo subject as raw titanium's such a beautiful finish why would anyone paint it but I am maybe thinking of working with Aluminum.
Is it possible to get a brushed aluminum finish similar to Titanium. By brushed I mean scratched with very fine 3m emery paper or similar. brushed Titanium loks so much better than polished.
A BRUSHED titanium frame looks something like this:
A POLISHED TItanium frame looks something like this:
https://live.staticflickr.com/2425/3733 ... d61c_n.jpg
would it be possible to brush finish an Aluminum frame? and maybe finish it with a clear coat lacquer? Finally Im thinkinng about a partial painted and brushed finshed so maybe a partial paint job similar to one of these two Ti frames.
PHOTOS Borrowed from various google links - Thank you OP
To Sum Up:
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Im thinking about creating a similar partial paint brushed metal finished on an aluminum frame with a coat or 2 of clear coat to seal it. The frame is a high end frame and I would plan to use a professional frame painter.
Polished ALu frames dont do it for me, Ive owned a few Zaskars and a few other similar polished Alloy frame and as great as tey were at somepoint in the 90s they never seem to lo so good these days.
By finish I mean paintwork or similar. Im not going to divulge the frame or bike identity for the minute but I can share my ideas.
1) I have always liked the option of a partial painted Ti frame I have only ever seen it done a couple of times and both option were Kona builds. Of course this is a bit of a taboo subject as raw titanium's such a beautiful finish why would anyone paint it but I am maybe thinking of working with Aluminum.
Is it possible to get a brushed aluminum finish similar to Titanium. By brushed I mean scratched with very fine 3m emery paper or similar. brushed Titanium loks so much better than polished.
A BRUSHED titanium frame looks something like this:
A POLISHED TItanium frame looks something like this:
https://live.staticflickr.com/2425/3733 ... d61c_n.jpg
would it be possible to brush finish an Aluminum frame? and maybe finish it with a clear coat lacquer? Finally Im thinkinng about a partial painted and brushed finshed so maybe a partial paint job similar to one of these two Ti frames.
PHOTOS Borrowed from various google links - Thank you OP
To Sum Up:
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Im thinking about creating a similar partial paint brushed metal finished on an aluminum frame with a coat or 2 of clear coat to seal it. The frame is a high end frame and I would plan to use a professional frame painter.
Polished ALu frames dont do it for me, Ive owned a few Zaskars and a few other similar polished Alloy frame and as great as tey were at somepoint in the 90s they never seem to lo so good these days.
