Keelworm
01-21-2005, 03:18 AM
"Biker2 \(Threadstopper\)" <steve at pvl dot co dot uk> wrote:
> A friend has a bike frame that he wants to get nickel plated and the
> platers have asked him to remove all of the paintwork first.
>
> Because the plating will show up every blemish in the metal frame, the
> paint will have to be removed by chemicals as anything abrasive will spoil
> the mirror finish that is required.
>
> Do any UKRMers know how the paint can be easily removed or a company who
> could do the job ?
>
DIY...
fill bath with nitromores, get in bath, play 'Wreck Diver' with actionman
and frame.
Alternatively: I seem to recal reading about Water jet paint stripping,
common in automotive finishing.... can't be arsed to google, but it might
be a starting point for you.
PG
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> A friend has a bike frame that he wants to get nickel plated and the
> platers have asked him to remove all of the paintwork first.
>
> Because the plating will show up every blemish in the metal frame, the
> paint will have to be removed by chemicals as anything abrasive will spoil
> the mirror finish that is required.
>
> Do any UKRMers know how the paint can be easily removed or a company who
> could do the job ?
>
DIY...
fill bath with nitromores, get in bath, play 'Wreck Diver' with actionman
and frame.
Alternatively: I seem to recal reading about Water jet paint stripping,
common in automotive finishing.... can't be arsed to google, but it might
be a starting point for you.
PG
--
*bikes@YOURTITSgoldingweb.co.uk*
take out YOUR TITS to get my attention
Then -> [C-50. c-90. DT-50. TY-175. kx80 CG-125, ER-5,]
Now -> [Bandit 600S - K&N, ART, HOSES]
*http://www.goldingweb.co.uk*