kb_trialer Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 hi all i bought my trials bike off ebay about 2 months ago and the person i bought it off must have tried to spray the folks, there is a light paint over the stickers on the folks and it doesnt look good. :turned: so i was wondering does it have to be spray paint or can you use normal paint? i will be painting them either metalic blue or black! thanks alot keith :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangezero Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Spray them mate. :turned: :P :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gofasterpinch Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 if its only a light coat you could probably T cut it off or clean it off with some paint thinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 YOU SHOULD REALLY SPRAY PAINT THEM. MUCH EASIER AND BETTER FINISH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kb_trialer Posted November 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 will i have to take the front wheel off or good i just but a bag around it and same about the HS33 brake? keith :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onza Kieron Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 For the amount of money you'd be paying to buy metal bucket paint you might aswell buy spray plus spray will give a tougher, smoother finish. It is also worth buying quality paint rather than El Cheapo :turned: Kieron :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials Dave Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 will i have to take the front wheel off or good i just but a bag around it and same about the HS33 brake? keith :turned: really you want to take your forks off. if you decide to take them off make sure you cover the steerer tube and bearing race with masking tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 'everthings alright with hammerrite, old iron, old iron stick it on you trials bike, alright.' depends what you want to do - spray paint will make the better looking job overall, but take more time. if you just wanna make a quick coverup job. take stickers off and use some hammerrite, it looks ok if your careful too. up to you dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASETA26ER Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 if it dosen't come of with t-cut or paint strippers use some 600 wet and dry.. or start with 650 wet and dry then if it still dont come off best bet would be too spray them and if you wet and dry them it will be fine for spraying.. don't forgetto use primer first then couple of layers of top coat, use very fine wet and dry again over the top coat (colour) t-cut it.. then a couple of coats of lacquer.. jobs a good'un hope this helps marc :P :P :turned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 Just take your time on everything that you do with it the worst thing is having a rushed job, if you want to ride every single day just leave it and dont worry too much if you get injured or something id think about spending my time on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewhite Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 start with a coat of spray paint and then finish with a coat of clear laquer as it will protect the paint and it wont chip away or rub away so easy hope i helped joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypro1 Posted November 16, 2005 Report Share Posted November 16, 2005 if you paint it with a paint brush you will get streaks in it but if u spray it you will get a good finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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