LOL,
I use to use grinding wheels and sandblasters to remove paint. Then I would just wipe it down with acetone and throw a bead over it. That worked great right up until some one with a bike frame came in and asked me to weld it. My weld had failed. But an old timer who had welded pretty much...
Re: DO NOT USE ANY FORM OF GRINDING OR MEDIA BLASTING
My point is:
I noticed forum threads on cracks in the seat post mount on GT XCR I Drive frames, but none so far on how to repair the crack.
With this in mind, I thought it might be nice to have one that not only worked on the GT XCR I...
If you are intersted in having a cracked aluminum frame repaired, then read on.
1) Dissassemble and clean the entire frame with a good cleaning solution like micro 90 or simple green. Once all grease and grime is gone, dry it thouroughly.
2)DO NOT USE ANY FORM OF GRINDING OR MEDIA BLASTING...