grantallsop Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hi, Was just wondering what kind of paint is used on the adamant frames, will it be a powder coat? Need to no because i am thinking of stripping it. Also... When it has been stripped what do i use to stop the frame from rusting? Thanks ..Grant.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 It won't rust because it's aluminium, a non-ferrous metal, containing no iron. not sure about stripping it, try nitromors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 It's annodised (sp?) giving it a really tough finish, as i experienced when i sprayed my frame and had to sand it all down. Might be best to use nitromors (sp?) to strip to paint off chemically. Best way to stop rust would be to spray a few coats of laquer on if you're keeping it as a bare metal finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Caustic soda for anodizing. So use oven cleaner, most use Mr. Muscle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 caustic soda will get the anodising off. be really careful with it though, 'cause it'll munch the alloy on your frame if you leave it to long, make sure threads/headset/dropouts are watched. otherwise, sandpaper + forever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 (edited) So if the frames anodised then use something like mr muscle? and yeah i was planning on leaving the frame silver but keeping the adamant strip in black. Anyone no where i can get hold of caustic soda? Thanks. Edited June 8, 2008 by grantallsop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Mr. muscle oven cleaner yeah, Will need to be in a well ventilated place if you plan to use a lot. 'Cause it BlOODY STINKS and chokes you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben John-Hynes Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Does anyone know how long you have to leave oven cleaner on an anodised object for it to strip it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Token Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Mr Muscle removes anodising? Are you guys serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 It's annodised (sp?) giving it a really tough finish, as i experienced when i sprayed my frame and had to sand it all down. Might be best to use nitromors (sp?) to strip to paint off chemically. Best way to stop rust would be to spray a few coats of laquer on if you're keeping it as a bare metal finish. Wow... It's not anodised. If it was anodised, why would you use Nitromors? As has already been mentioned (as you should've learned before the age of 5), it's Aluminium, and isn't going to rust. Use Nitromors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 It's not anodized. Normal paint remover will get it off really easily. I accidentally spilled some on my old frame which was an A1 and the paint came right off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 On a vaguely related note - what's the best way to remove a powder coat? I'm assuming my best bet is to get it blasted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantallsop Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 (edited) Wow... It's not anodised. If it was anodised, why would you use Nitromors? As has already been mentioned (as you should've learned before the age of 5), it's Aluminium, and isn't going to rust. Use Nitromors. So would this stuff do the trick? ... Nitromors Also how much would i need to strip the whole frame? This link is for 1litre but i can pick up 500ml or 250ml on ebay cheaper? Thanks. Grant. Edited June 10, 2008 by grantallsop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLeacock™ Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 So would this stuff do the trick? ... Nitromors Also how much would i need to strip the whole frame? This link is for 1litre but i can pick up 500ml or 250ml on ebay cheaper? Thanks. Grant. well thats nitromors so yer, its cheap enought from like homebase/focus places like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 So would this stuff do the trick? ... Nitromors Also how much would i need to strip the whole frame? This link is for 1litre but i can pick up 500ml or 250ml on ebay cheaper? Thanks. Grant. Just buy 1 litre of the stuff, you can always strip more frames in future I reckon you could strip a frame with less than 250ml. Blasting is the best way to get powdercoating off, you can nitromors it but its hard work if the powdercoat is half decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Blasting is the best way to get powdercoating off, you can nitromors it but its hard work if the powdercoat is half decent. Word, it gets sticky and turns into a goo. Awful stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Word, it gets sticky and turns into a goo. Awful stuff. Add a wire brush on a drill and no eye protection and it stings a touch Has a nasty habit of sticking to any available are of skin/eye tissue like napalm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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