David Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 Hey everyone. My pitbull needs a change and Im wondering If it would be possible to give my frame a nice polished look. (Like the new hi-fi, coustillier etc) Anyone know how? Would the frame have to be laqcuered again after or something? Thanks for any help. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 On my Koxx Levelboss the original owners had sprayed it, then stripped it, so i was left with a bare metal frame. I bought some brasso metal polish, rubbed away with that then polished the black Brasso crap off with a lint-free rag. It now shines :) I stripped my forks and put them through the same process, seems to work well. I havn't botherd to laquer (sp?) it, just polish it every ~ 4 months, comes up bright every time :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philking Posted April 13, 2005 Report Share Posted April 13, 2005 I havn't botherd to laquer (sp?) it, just polish it every ~ 4 months, comes up bright every time :ermm: ← I think i am right in saying that if you laquer it then you would never have to polish it. It would keep its shine. Not sure where to get laquer... probably a DIY store or maybe Halfords. Wait to see what other people reply though cos its not something i have tried myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbr-chris Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Yeah if you laqure it, it will hold its shine but its a good idea to clean it with METHS not white spirirt as i leaves a residue!!! Halfords sell laqure for about 2 quid a time, wilkinsons have some of their own brand that £1:29 and seems ok but its not 100% clear so its a tiny bit erm foggy. If you have to strip your frame its worth remembering your not meant to use nitro mors on alloy and you will probably invalidate your warranty by polishing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 laquer made my frame go cloudy once polished. just leave it and polish every few months :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamomac Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) i tried this before with halfords laquer and found it dulled the shine off. didnt look so nice and shiney after that !!! edit: and halfords laquer is pants, i found no matter how many coats you apply it just seems to kinda peel off. Edited April 14, 2005 by megamomac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 You need to buy the right sort of lacquer as the normal cheap stuff turnsthe frame green from other peoples experiances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 i tried this before with halfords laquer and found it dulled the shine off. didnt look so nice and shiney after that !!! edit: and halfords laquer is pants, i found no matter how many coats you apply it just seems to kinda peel off. ← It will peel off if the surface is smooth, needs to be rough to get a good bond doesn't it?? :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Im looking to put new stickers on ma t-mag, whats best to take the laqure off + stickers withought scratching the frame e.g sanding the bad boys off. And where can i get the stuff from. Cheers :ermm: Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trialsking 55 Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Im looking to put new stickers on ma t-mag, whats best to take the laqure off + stickers withought scratching the frame e.g sanding the bad boys off. And where can i get the stuff from. Cheers :ermm: Rich ← if you've got any nitromors try that as it might work but i'm not sure. because they kinda have a layer over them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 (edited) You arent supposed to use nitro mors on aluminium, says so on the tin :ermm: Use some wet & dry 1200 to get it nice and smooth, then give it a going over with some rubbing compound to get it nice and shinny. Try going to a proffesional spray place and see if the sell sprays (worth a try). They might have a super clear laquer which is what you need Edited April 14, 2005 by merlin_rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megamomac Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 It will peel off if the surface is smooth, needs to be rough to get a good bond doesn't it?? :ermm: ← yeah but seeing as he was after a polished finish, i thought i would point out my experience with laquer and polished ally. lol as if the surface was rough it wouldnt be polished :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI-KING Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Im looking to put new stickers on ma t-mag, whats best to take the laqure off + stickers withought scratching the frame e.g sanding the bad boys off. And where can i get the stuff from. Cheers :ermm: Rich ← Nitromorse them off, Just done my whole t-rex frame :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.Wood Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 You arent supposed to use nitro mors on aluminium, says so on the tin :) ← Whoops... Oh wells, forks havn't snapped yet *touch wood*, therefore i don't care :ermm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatmike Posted April 14, 2005 Report Share Posted April 14, 2005 Im looking to put new stickers on ma t-mag, whats best to take the laqure off + stickers withought scratching the frame e.g sanding the bad boys off. And where can i get the stuff from. Cheers :S Rich ← Lighter Fluid. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towler Posted April 15, 2005 Report Share Posted April 15, 2005 Lighter Fluid. :S ← Lighter Fluid are you having a Giraffe ? Does that actually work? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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