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You are not a f*cking DJ. You’re an overpaid, untalented, cake-throwing c*nt.
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Sean there's two types of spray jobs, one is the standard type the way a car is painted, primer, top coat, lacquer. And the other one is powder painting, which is the way you spray difficult shaped objects like bikes so therefore the way they it professionally. You prep the bike and then run a small electrical charge through the frame that positively charges it and then it gets spray with electrically charged dry powder paint that sticks to the frame. This then gets baked in an oven.
The biggest cost for both methods, and with all painting for that matter, is the prep work. If you were willing to do this yourself you'd save a lot on cost.
Of course, you could just head over to B&Q and pick up a of tin of paint and a paint brush and do it yourself.
mightn't look great though. 0 -
yeah i figured that powdercoating might be a bit extreme.It basically has to be like a metalic bright red you would see on a car so id probably ask a mechanic.Sean there's two types of spray jobs, one is the standard type the way a car is painted, primer, top coat, lacquer. And the other one is powder painting, which is the way you spray difficult shaped objects like bikes so therefore the way they it professionally. You prep the bike and then run a small electrical charge through the frame that positively charges it and then it gets spray with electrically charged dry powder paint that sticks to the frame. This then gets baked in an oven.
The biggest cost for both methods, and with all painting for that matter, is the prep work. If you were willing to do this yourself you'd save a lot on cost.
Of course, you could just head over to B&Q and pick up a of tin of paint and a paint brush and do it yourself. mightn't look great though.
i thought the mechanic would have to sandblast(or beadblast) to remover the old paint so im not sure what other work i would need to do.
Ive completely dismantled the bike so its just the frame left.
dont suppose you know anything about chroming or whatever the equivalent would be to getting a silver finish
the cycling forum doesnt appear to be any use0 -
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Ah sure you were probably off yer mallet so were on a love buzz!Boston is a superb city and the people there the friendliest ive come across on my travels, they love Irish (maybe a bit too much some might say lol) im surprised you met some rude people there but then again there's people like that no matter where you go.
Seriously though, a group of us went over a good few years ago and the general vibe I got off the people there was one of rudeness, which was a pity because it was my first time America and I thought I'd be flavour of the month being Irish (even have family that have lived there for years) but most people didn't give a rats.
Probably didn't help that the hotel we were staying in was hosting some international seafood conference and the fairly swish hotel stank of fish for the whole weekend. AND I experienced serious jetlag for the first time... probably all those things put together contributed to a less than perfect experience. The Dropkick Murphys were great though!
Not that difficult to do for most spray shops to do as they'd have the colours. Metallic paint is pretty much the norm nowadays.yeah i figured that powdercoating might be a bit extreme.It basically has to be like a metalic bright red you would see on a car so id probably ask a mechanic.
Very few places would have the set up to do sandblasting as they would generally just sand down the panels on a car and then paint over it. That's why I said a lot of places would be reluctant to do the prep work for you as it's so time consuming. And by prep, I mean sanding it down so the new paint would take. Very fiddly work on a bike frame. I suppose you could get it chemically dipped to remove the paint, I've seen it done with old doors and window frames but wouldn't have a clue where you'd get it done for a bike frame.i thought the mechanic would have to sandblast(or beadblast) to remover the old paint so im not sure what other work i would need to do.
Ive completely dismantled the bike so its just the frame left.
A friend of mine has a small spray shop, and I mean small, you won't a rides being pimped down his way fo shizzle. But he has down small things like bikes and motorbikes as favours for people but always complains that it takes too long with too much effort for what he gets paid for doing them.
If you know someone with a garage they could certainly sort you out handily enough.
You could try Mise's suggestion but the colours would be very limited, and I'd be very surprised if you were able to get anything metallic.
A silver paint finish would look terrible. Getting it chromed would be your best bet, although afaik it's a pretty involved process where the surface is stripped of the old finish and then hot dipped in molten metal.dont suppose you know anything about chroming or whatever the equivalent would be to getting a silver finish
Your best bet for a contact would be any websites that deal with doing up old cars as they would need the old rusted trims/bumpers re-chromed.0 -
Cheers Bazmo and Mise.ill have a ring round today and get some prices.Ah sure you were probably off yer mallet so were on a love buzz!
Seriously though, a group of us went over a good few years ago and the general vibe I got off the people there was one of rudeness, which was a pity because it was my first time America and I thought I'd be flavour of the month being Irish (even have family that have lived there for years) but most people didn't give a rats.
Probably didn't help that the hotel we were staying in was hosting some international seafood conference and the fairly swish hotel stank of fish for the whole weekend. AND I experienced serious jetlag for the first time... probably all those things put together contributed to a less than perfect experience. The Dropkick Murphys were great though!
Not that difficult to do for most spray shops to do as they'd have the colours. Metallic paint is pretty much the norm nowadays.
Very few places would have the set up to do sandblasting as they would generally just sand down the panels on a car and then paint over it. That's why I said a lot of places would be reluctant to do the prep work for you as it's so time consuming. And by prep, I mean sanding it down so the new paint would take. Very fiddly work on a bike frame. I suppose you could get it chemically dipped to remove the paint, I've seen it done with old doors and window frames but wouldn't have a clue where you'd get it done for a bike frame.
A friend of mine has a small spray shop, and I mean small, you won't a rides being pimped down his way fo shizzle. But he has down small things like bikes and motorbikes as favours for people but always complains that it takes too long with too much effort for what he gets paid for doing them.
If you know someone with a garage they could certainly sort you out handily enough.
You could try Mise's suggestion but the colours would be very limited, and I'd be very surprised if you were able to get anything metallic.
A silver paint finish would look terrible. Getting it chromed would be your best bet, although afaik it's a pretty involved process where the surface is stripped of the old finish and then hot dipped in molten metal.
Your best bet for a contact would be any websites that deal with doing up old cars as they would need the old rusted trims/bumpers re-chromed.
guess itll keep me busy for a bit0 -
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No persian rugs for me in Boston at all wasnt for the want of trying, cant wait to go back sometime.Ah sure you were probably off yer mallet so were on a love buzz!
Seriously though, a group of us went over a good few years ago and the general vibe I got off the people there was one of rudeness, which was a pity because it was my first time America and I thought I'd be flavour of the month being Irish (even have family that have lived there for years) but most people didn't give a rats.
Probably didn't help that the hotel we were staying in was hosting some international seafood conference and the fairly swish hotel stank of fish for the whole weekend. AND I experienced serious jetlag for the first time... probably all those things put together contributed to a less than perfect experience. The Dropkick Murphys were great though!
Not that difficult to do for most spray shops to do as they'd have the colours. Metallic paint is pretty much the norm nowadays.
Very few places would have the set up to do sandblasting as they would generally just sand down the panels on a car and then paint over it. That's why I said a lot of places would be reluctant to do the prep work for you as it's so time consuming. And by prep, I mean sanding it down so the new paint would take. Very fiddly work on a bike frame. I suppose you could get it chemically dipped to remove the paint, I've seen it done with old doors and window frames but wouldn't have a clue where you'd get it done for a bike frame.
A friend of mine has a small spray shop, and I mean small, you won't a rides being pimped down his way fo shizzle. But he has down small things like bikes and motorbikes as favours for people but always complains that it takes too long with too much effort for what he gets paid for doing them.
If you know someone with a garage they could certainly sort you out handily enough.
You could try Mise's suggestion but the colours would be very limited, and I'd be very surprised if you were able to get anything metallic.
A silver paint finish would look terrible. Getting it chromed would be your best bet, although afaik it's a pretty involved process where the surface is stripped of the old finish and then hot dipped in molten metal.
Your best bet for a contact would be any websites that deal with doing up old cars as they would need the old rusted trims/bumpers re-chromed.0 -
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