yesss, been waiting for this build for ages !!!! but it's a shame it's not a thru axle 😥12:11 it's one of those horrible squewers which always come loose ! and dropper sugestion : one up v2 (up to 210 mm), crank brothers highline 7 (170mm), pnw rainier gen 3 (up to 200mm) (or rockshox reverb axs 700 pounds haha)
Are you able to link the products you used to strip, prime and paint? You've inspired me to do the same for an old, but good frame I've got. Thanks mate!
Yes! I had the most success with the Autotek Aerosol Paint Stripper. I never primed the surface but rubbed it down with steel wool before coating with rustoleum clear gloss lacquer. I used around two tins of the stuff for a nice durable finish. Spray this stuff on in really light coats otherwise it will run. Also make sure the frame and lacquer are warm or it can go cloudy!
Just make sure your paint is the same base as your lacquer and primer coat. Id recommend using automotive spray paint and buying all three from the same brand to ensure all three are compatible with each other. Some combinations can react with each other and look pretty minging lol
I found some nasty stuff on ebay its called power strip and it's for professionals only or for idiots who want to strip there £500 bike and repaint and fix it up since both brakes are fucked from crashing it a few times note if I am gonna have a better bike £1000 will be what I spend on a decent bike or look for maybe 2k for a carbon frame but since I have a 15kg hard tail merida cross country bike I wanna stick a 12 speed because my bike only has 8 gears I think lol
yesss, been waiting for this build for ages !!!!
but it's a shame it's not a thru axle 😥12:11 it's one of those horrible squewers which always come loose !
and dropper sugestion : one up v2 (up to 210 mm), crank brothers highline 7 (170mm), pnw rainier gen 3 (up to 200mm)
(or rockshox reverb axs 700 pounds haha)
Yeah it is a little shame about the quick release but I got the frame for £70 so I'm not too unhappy
This guy is really funny lol
One Up Dropper for the win !!
Are you supposed to use a epoxy primer on bare metal before using paint primer
I have no idea, I am by no means an expert
9:06 a mask to protect your lung from chemicals spray perhaps
Very good
How many days did it take to completely strip the bike
I think you could do it in a few hours with the aerosol stuff
👍
Are you able to link the products you used to strip, prime and paint? You've inspired me to do the same for an old, but good frame I've got. Thanks mate!
Yes!
I had the most success with the Autotek Aerosol Paint Stripper.
I never primed the surface but rubbed it down with steel wool before coating with rustoleum clear gloss lacquer. I used around two tins of the stuff for a nice durable finish. Spray this stuff on in really light coats otherwise it will run. Also make sure the frame and lacquer are warm or it can go cloudy!
@@solmackay awesome advice mate, thanks! Thoughts on paint?
Just make sure your paint is the same base as your lacquer and primer coat. Id recommend using automotive spray paint and buying all three from the same brand to ensure all three are compatible with each other. Some combinations can react with each other and look pretty minging lol
@@solmackay cheers bud!
I found some nasty stuff on ebay its called power strip and it's for professionals only or for idiots who want to strip there £500 bike and repaint and fix it up since both brakes are fucked from crashing it a few times note if I am gonna have a better bike £1000 will be what I spend on a decent bike or look for maybe 2k for a carbon frame but since I have a 15kg hard tail merida cross country bike I wanna stick a 12 speed because my bike only has 8 gears I think lol
🔥👍