RADBMX.CO.UK
Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: adam on April 13, 2007, 09:57 PM
-
Hi all,
Just started cleaning up my Dyno (See, Newbie first post.............), anyway the steel rims look tatty as the braking surfaces are chrome and the rest is black. I have done searches here and the general opinion on stripping paint is to use Nitromors. Seeing as I haven't used it before I just wanted to check it's use on bike stuff.
Do I paint/spray it on and leave it or do I need to keep brushing over it and checking when it is doing its job.
Also, does it damage the metal surface of the rim ? I'd like to be able to polish it afterwards.
Many Thanks........Adam
P.S. Pre cleanup pics are here http://www.adboo.com/bmx.htm I'll post more as work progresses.
-
no, it only lifts paint.
best bet is to dab it on, leave for 30 min, then power wash it off.
-
ooooohhhhhhhhhhh powerwashing nitromors, watch your eyes young fella, make sure you have goggles on if your doing that although you may have a problem if there anodised aluminium as i dont think nitromors touches anodising?
-
Cheers for that guys.
As for wearing goggles, you try doing anything at work without wearing goggles in this day and age ! I'll be doing risk assessments for opening cans of tango next, in case the spray hits someone !
Adam
-
Just an update, couldn't find Nitromors in my local builders merchants so I bought "Mangers" instead. It got the paint off beautifully well within the 30mins, it was coming off while I was brushing it on !
Anyway the rims now look a lovely chrome finish which will be much better when I have polished and waxed it.
Don't have my camera here but I'll post more shots to my site when I get the chance.
Adam