kona lavadome build

[Bawgixer]

kona lavadome project,the original green paint had seen better days so started a wee refurb.
the paint was stripped off the frame forks and stem,then the polishing started(IT took a while)new decals tyres cables bb etc.
polished up the cranks bars post before getting it put together for getting it out a spin.

 

[mk one]

wow, great result, that looks really nice now

What did you use to polish it up with?

mark

 

[Bawgixer]

Cheers
Used everything from a bench polisher right through to hand polishing the hard to reach bits

 

[BentRims]

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Polished a Steel Retro Kona? :shock:

Wow! Rock & Roll :twisted:

Absolutely Stunning Period!

 

[Bawgixer]

Haha yip had to be done
Bit of a different look to the norm of painted

 

[kalex]

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What did you use to remove the paint and how did you seal the polished finish as it looks very good.

I've previously used Starchem Synstryp and it's very labour intensive to get all the paint off

 

[Bawgixer]

hi
used everything from wire brush to hand/machine sanding depending on the area of the frame.
thinners and panel wipes used on the frame before clearcoat put on

 

[enc]

Looks amazing .. i take it you clear coated the frame!

 

[Bawgixer]

Thanks
Yes clear coat to seal everything up.
Some shine off it

 

[BikerB]

That's amazing , I was thinking this must be ally frame..