Kona Kilauea 1994 Frame Rescue!
- Thread starter jinjrich
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Fork lowers came out well. Frame not so much-its the 2nd frame i've done with Spray.bike, the first being my daughters which came out fantastic. This one didn't- very orange peely and rough. i've admitted defeat and sent it for powder. It might not be an exact colour match with the forks anymore but never mind.
TreaderSteve
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If it's not already departed I'd lightly sand and top-coat the frame. Basing this on rattle-can experience of painting a m/cycle tank and side panels. I did many coats, flatting each with fine paper. Then, scuffed it gently using a grey Scotch pad. Applied decals. Took it to a local car spray shop, lobbed them £30 or so to 2K top-coat it and it looks a million dollars it really does. The finish is tough as nails too.
This is what I'll be doing with my 'Dale project when it gets warmer.
If it's not already departed I'd lightly sand and top-coat the frame. Basing this on rattle-can experience of painting a m/cycle tank and side panels. I did many coats, flatting each with fine paper. Then, scuffed it gently using a grey Scotch pad. Applied decals. Took it to a local car spray shop, lobbed them £30 or so to 2K top-coat it and it looks a million dollars it really does. The finish is tough as nails too.
This is what I'll be doing with my 'Dale project when it gets warmer.
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Thanks for this. Alas, it went to the coaters same day. Thanks for your input- i hate painting and actually never bothered until my daughter wanted a different colour on her bike last year, i gave it another chance. I used spray.bike and it was fantastic. This time however it went a bit wrong. Never again, i just don't think its worth the time! Back to powdercoating for any projects.
You might be able to advise on another thing though, i'll be adding the decals to the frame when i get it back. In the past i've left them bare, but i'm thinking of adding lacquer over these... wondering whether to mask around the decals or just spray over the top and hope the edges are'nt visible?
TreaderSteve":5uzz1g72 said:
Thanks for this. Alas, it went to the coaters same day. Thanks for your input- i hate painting and actually never bothered until my daughter wanted a different colour on her bike last year, i gave it another chance. I used spray.bike and it was fantastic. This time however it went a bit wrong. Never again, i just don't think its worth the time! Back to powdercoating for any projects.
You might be able to advise on another thing though, i'll be adding the decals to the frame when i get it back. In the past i've left them bare, but i'm thinking of adding lacquer over these... wondering whether to mask around the decals or just spray over the top and hope the edges are'nt visible?
