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gmac:
What's the best way of stripping a painted frame back to bare metal ?

I can get them sand blasted, but have been told that this is no good for re-chroming, and isn't too good on frames that are already powder coated.

I have found a chromer that says leave the chromed frames as they are, and they'll chemically strip them for me. They need painted frames already prepped though.

So is sand/bead blasting too harsh, or is it ok ?

Cheers

Guy

ORB:
just use nitro mors.

lemon squeezy

sam hudson:
If you can be bothered to use nitromors and all the stink that goes with it and steel wool etc,its the cheapest way.

I just had my Ripper bead blasted and it was great.(obviously i didnt have the forks done.

I would do whatever the Chromers tell me to do if i were you...they know their s#it(usually).

Powder coat is SO hard that blasters dont like to do powdered frames etc,however,i have also just had my botched powdered MX 1000's bead blasted and they came up well...although it does appear to have taken some of the alloy with it as the MX depression on the lever (or Dia compe or whatever) doesnt seem as deeply etched as it was.This is probably because i had them blasted before the monkeys put on the dodgy powder and then had to have them blasted again.

Maybe the Chromers need a perfectly smooth finish to apply chrome...my frame's surface IS slightly rough,but as i'm getting it painted,it doesnt matter.

ORB:
Nice Kipper, them drop outs look like they could use some Weldage.

Frosty:
And the inside of the drive side loop, looks like a chain has been thrown at it!

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