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Bike Painting; Need advice, South County Dublin.

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  • 12-10-2009 12:24am
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    Maximus747
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hey Guys,

    I just got my hands on an old road bike. Its from the 70s but its in fantastic cond. as it was kept indoors. However the paint work on the bike is really old and boring so I want to paint it and make it a bit more cooler and modern looking.

    I want to paint it matte black. So I was wondering what shud I do. From my general knowledge i wud imagine that I have to remove the orginal paint, put on a primer and then the new paint.

    However I dont know whats the best way to get that orginal paint off. I was thinking that sandblasting wud do it because its metal. Anyone know any sandblasters in the south county dublin area??! or have general advice on how else I wud get the paint off and how I would best paint it?

    Cheers in advance!
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    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    ScottReynolds got a very nice job done, I think it was by a crowd in Tallaght. Not cheap though, but results were class!

    Powder coating ftw!

    Sandblasting could add even more to the cost, you can buy a few tins of nitromors yourself and strip it.


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    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,156 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    Send it to Tallaght Powder Coating. It will cost about 90 euro and its a pro job.


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    Maximus747
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭Maximus747


    the lads in Tallaght Powder Coating quoted me 180-220 euro.. thats mad. Im a student dont have that cash lying around...

    think im gonna do it myself. Strip the paint. four coats of Primer and then 2 coats of the matte black black.


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    silvo
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭silvo


    You could try this guy too, he usually does DH bikes but send him a message and see what he quotes you:

    http://www.irishdh.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=7513


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    nomadic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭nomadic


    I'm in the process of spraying my commuter at the minute.Spent about 50 euro on supplies and its a lot of work. Getting it powder coated properly is easier and probably a much better job.

    I did read somewhere though if you wanna paint it black all you need is some hammerite barbecue paint. No need for primer or lacquer. Probably a fairly easy job aswell.


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    ED E
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    Trick is the preparation, not the spraying, lots of bloody sanding.

    I've access to a spray system, its not an anodizing one, but with a little lacquer...I'm thinking bright green hybrid over christmas:D


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    nomadic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭nomadic


    Lethal_Bullet wrote: »
    Trick is the preparation, not the spraying, lots of bloody sanding.

    I've access to a spray system, its not an anodizing one, but with a little lacquer...I'm thinking bright green hybrid over christmas:D
    Bright green is the colour i'm going too.


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