Jay T Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 I’d really appreciate some tips on getting this off! I’ve never even considered Raw before, but this is a bit of an emergency!! Would you DIY it or get the professionals in? looked into blasting but... seems wrong to me? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I would get someone pro to do it, the paint is tough and good quality. Some sort of chemical, rather than blasting, would be my preferred route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 If you want it true raw aluminium as in with weld discolouration visible and natural finish on the tubes then it's chemical stripping with dichloromethane (the active ingredient in old formulation nitromors) which is not legal to buy for personal use and is particularly nasty stuff. Blasting it will give a uniform look to the material, losing the original finish on the tubes. I stripped the old powdercoat from my intense 5.5 using dichloromethane and it took days and days of apply, wait, scrape, apply, wait, scrape; many chemical burns were endured and the boilersuit I wore still has bits of red melted powdercoating embedded in it Bear in mind that was 7-8 year powdercoat and it was really hard work, frame came up lovely though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I’m considering getting this Hex I have picked up powder coated. Is the reason you would t shot blast the above four play is for the raw look. If you are going to be powder coating any reason you wouldn’t shot blast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 If you're planning onrecoating then yes, blasting is better (as long as the blaster doesn't get happy filling the threads with grit!) as it will key the surface better. I specifically wanted the raw factory aesthetic so went for dichloromethane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 I'm 99% the Inspired frames are shot blasted before painting, for the reason above. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 43 minutes ago, forteh said: If you're planning onrecoating then yes, blasting is better (as long as the blaster doesn't get happy filling the threads with grit!) as it will key the surface better. I specifically wanted the raw factory aesthetic so went for dichloromethane. Thanks - yes I l won’t be returning the place that did my last frame - the blaster did exactly that and it took me an age to clear it all out the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Top tip, put old bolts in all the holes, leave an old headset and BB in etc. It's rare an 'industrial' blaster will understand. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 From personal experience, the 'new' Nitromors may as well just be a glass of water in terms of getting Inspired's paint off. I've heard Starchem is better. If you want it done properly, I'd agree with Adam and say that going pro is the way to do it. Especially if it's going to be a pretty high end build you're looking to keep for a while? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 25 minutes ago, Matt24. said: Thanks - yes I l won’t be returning the place that did my last frame - the blaster did exactly that and it took me an age to clear it all out the threads. 20 minutes ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: Top tip, put old bolts in all the holes, leave an old headset and BB in etc. It's rare an 'industrial' blaster will understand. Yeah, I discovered this when I had my supermoto engine cases stove enamalled, every single M6 threaded hole full of grit. In magnesium. f**k me I swore a lot and got very intemate with helicoils. 1 hour ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: I'm 99% the Inspired frames are shot blasted before painting, for the reason above. If their blasted before coating then it's worthless trying to chemically strip to try to save the aesthetics like I did as it will be a uniform finish below the powder so you might as just get it reblasted again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay T Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Thanks Guys, had a feeling this would be a work up! I’m definitely not risking some numpty blasting through the frame. Believe me, last year I had a local “pro” bike painter burn through the seat tube of a Reynolds frame With. fu#%ing blow torch?!? Roadie Tw#t.. I really like the Raw industrial look. Something I don’t need to be too precious about. Definitely want to preserve those lovely fat welds!! I’m leaving the fork as is.. don’t mess with forks!?! I’ve heard good things about that Starchem.. looks like I’m going to have to roll my sleeves up.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay T Posted March 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Unless anyone on here’s got Dangerholm’s No?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Only if you wear the shorts with the thighs Edited March 15, 2021 by forteh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Jay T said: Unless anyone on here’s got Dangerholm’s No?! I believe he'd just tell you to head into your kitchen, find the sharpest knife you've got and go to town. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swoofty Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Can you guys get Aircraft Stripper in the UK? That stuff is amazing for stripping bike paint. I'm lucky to have lots of sandblasting places locally that know all about bikes so no grit in the threads here. Strangely I've been feeling the call of the raw aluminum lately too. Viva la personalizacion! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Shrewsbury Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 In the past and present, I’ve had my frames acid dipped and it took all the paint off easy. Takes about two dips before it’s all gone. Cost me about £15, which isn’t bad and you don’t have the hassle of doing it yourself. It was a wheel refurbishment company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Private Repress Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) I feel your pain, if I had a bike that colour the first place I would be going is the painters. I’ve actually stopped watching Duncan Shaws videos because I genuinely can’t stand the neon pink. I personally have mine shot blasted and powder coated (I’ve done a few, with another little project going to the powder coaters this coming weekend). good luck, the world will be a better place with one less pink fourplay Edited March 16, 2021 by Private Repress Typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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