Alpinestars AL-MEGA-XT repaint by hand

[Betty Barker]

I got an Alpinestars frameset to restore. During the last 3 month i tried to find some decals for the frame but with no success.

Now i decided to rebuilt the decals as good as possible and paint them by hand.

I like to show some steps of the five day painting procedure.

But at first some impressions of the actual frame condition:

The first step is to remove all the old paint and decals. This needs one and a hlaf day because i use some pickling aids to strip the color.

 

[1210tech]

I'm really sorry to take the piss but your translation of paint stripper made me spray my tea everywhere, very funny ....."pickling aids" - priceless

With regards to a replacement decal maybe Gil_m who is a member on here can help you: http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10

 

[Betty Barker]

Thank you. I´m looking for screen printed neon decals. Digital printed repros are not shiny enough.

 

[1210tech]

You could apply decals and then clear lacquer over the top to give them extra gloss

 

[Betty Barker]

This is right. I see my translation is too bad. Maybe flashy is the right word. I think there is no possibility to print real neon with a digital printer.

 

[Betty Barker]

The "stripper" did his job well.

In the meantime i created some stencils for the Logos with a graphic software.

 

[feetabix]

That looks like the guy who goes in the acid in robocop!...yuk!...how do you then remove the goo from the frame?....

 

[We_are_Stevo]

...rinses off with cold water.

 

[1210tech]

well and truly pickled!!!

looking like its gonna be a minter when finished

The "stripper" did his job well

each to his own I suppose, I prefer the female variety

 

[Betty Barker]

how do you then remove the goo from the frame?....

...rinses off with cold water.

Water is only a good idea for the use on alloy frames because the acid in the paint stripper lets steel rust within minutes.

I use a hard brush to remove the rest of the color. Sometimes the color peels of completely and falls on the floor.