Hi, I'm currently slowly restoring an old kona hahanna, it was in a right state thrown in a 25 quid job lot of mtb spares from a barn clear out.
I decided to attempt to restore it, it's my 1st retro bike so sorry for any daft questions ill no doubt ask!
I've looked through the threads on the old steel konas on here and they're awesome, I love the repainted white examples but seem to be a few, I also love the strong red/orange frames with black forks etc and black especially matte would be a good shout.
After a couple of weeks of scrubbing the frame like a madman, I want to give raw a try, I'm aware it's "not meant to be" and it may not keep or finish how I plan but I know a sprayer who'll clear coat it for free, so it's worth a punt, if it ages quickly or looks pants ill nitromorse it and get it powdercoated.
For those in the know or have done it what was the final prep you did before spraying the frame?
I literally rubbed the paint off with 80/120 and used wire brushes, wheels etc i have been using 1200 wet and dry and have got a fair finish, I found sanding lengthways brings it to more of a shine but shows up imperfections, I prefer the duller brushed look you get when rotating the paper will the clearcoat take better to a rougher finish?
Any hints would be appreciated
I decided to attempt to restore it, it's my 1st retro bike so sorry for any daft questions ill no doubt ask!
I've looked through the threads on the old steel konas on here and they're awesome, I love the repainted white examples but seem to be a few, I also love the strong red/orange frames with black forks etc and black especially matte would be a good shout.
After a couple of weeks of scrubbing the frame like a madman, I want to give raw a try, I'm aware it's "not meant to be" and it may not keep or finish how I plan but I know a sprayer who'll clear coat it for free, so it's worth a punt, if it ages quickly or looks pants ill nitromorse it and get it powdercoated.
For those in the know or have done it what was the final prep you did before spraying the frame?
I literally rubbed the paint off with 80/120 and used wire brushes, wheels etc i have been using 1200 wet and dry and have got a fair finish, I found sanding lengthways brings it to more of a shine but shows up imperfections, I prefer the duller brushed look you get when rotating the paper will the clearcoat take better to a rougher finish?
Any hints would be appreciated