Dan6061 Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 I know there's a billion topics on it. But I got fed up with all the mis-spellings, and people asking for it about their own bikes. Anyway, In my search, I looked for a simple 'How to..' But had no luck, i'm sure someone made one a while ago, but i couldn't find it. Anyway, i wanna spray my Zona. I'm planning on Nitromorsing it down, then spraying it. First of all, is it like this: Strip everything off bike Nitromors frame Spray base coat Spray colour chosen Done. Or is it harder then that? Would it be just as good just to spray over my grey paint? - Or would that end up looking shit? For colours: I'm stuck. My mate suggested a dark blue, I quite like the sound of it, but I want something original, and preferabley dark. - I'm not a fan of luminous bikes. White would look nice, but I never clean my bike. For the dark blue, I was thinking like the colour of these.. Maybe even a bit darker? Could someone send me in the right direction of what car colour would match that? - One that'll be instore at work (Halfords) 'cause that's easier. I might even pop in tomorrow, and have a look, and might even start to work on it tomorrow. Depending opn the replys I get. I quite like the colour of what JoeMaher had his frame in, but that wouldm't be original now. Or that custom 24" someone made? Maybe military green? I don't want black, becuase it's too plain and boring. No 'popular' colours - red, light blue, yellow, light green etc. Has to look good with black componants too... Here's a pic of it now: I'm a 'bike-tart' aswell. So it basically must look good! I'll have a play with photoshop now. Just give me some ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 17, 2006 Report Share Posted May 17, 2006 oooh smart 306 id reccomend getting it done properly to be honestme and my dad did my onza a year or so ago, everything properly to the book.primered, warmed the cans hung, from wire etc, and left my the fire over night !as soon as it touched rock it chipped bad !after about a month it looked shit ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 oooh smart 306 id reccomend getting it done properly to be honestme and my dad did my onza a year or so ago, everything properly to the book.primered, warmed the cans hung, from wire etc, and left my the fire over night !as soon as it touched rock it chipped bad !after about a month it looked shit ! What about laquering it aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 yeah used a full can of lacquer and 2 base coats and 1 of primer after roughing down every inch of the anodised surface to give the paint a good key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsol Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I used this How-to:http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....showtopic=46301...and mine worked perfectly! Did mine outside in winter, didn't use any lacquer, and it's never chipped.Just keep your frame and paint in the house for a bit before hand to make sure that they're at the same temp. Also I found it handy to hang my frame then hold a newspaper behind it as I sprayed so that it didn't go everywhere.Cheers, Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramps Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 I painted my mates jump frame on my garage floor, (looks well cool now theres a silloete of it there) 2 coats of grey base then about 5-6 coats of actual paint and 3-4 coats of laquer, looks damn fine. So you should't have any problems with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euro Braker Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Experiment with colours. Go on photoshop or go into a B&Q and get some of those colour charts and choose that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Right. Went into work today, and was there for aaages chosing colours. I got some Nitromors, grey primer, clear lacquer. Then for the colour; I chose a Renault Monaco Blue. Had a 'test spray' on the bash of my T-Bird and it looks soo nice. I know it'll come out a little darker, but still.. I've got most of the paint off at the moment. I think they Grey Zips are anodised, as it took Nitromors, and a scouler pad thing to get the paint off! Thanks for all the replys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 if it was anodized, youd need a lot more than nitromors.try caustic soda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Iolo will spray frames. I think they are powder coated. drop him a pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty_Man_Stoive Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Im a proffesional panel beater and sprayer, i work on every make of car, repairing and spraying them, its quite simple to spray a frame,strip it, sand it down smooth, using about an 80 grit paper 1st, amybe a 120 grit, then work your way up the grades, up to a 320 then probly a 500, make sure its all smooth,then blow off, preffrably with an airline, get some panel wipe, wipe it over so its dirt free,use and etch primer 1st, especially on bare metal, then use some ordinary metal primer spray, then top coats, then laquar. Make sure you give even coats and coverage at a distance of about 15 cm away from frame, polish it after dry, wet falt any runs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Ok. So i've finished spraying it. And cleaned it all up, then laquered it. Do I just have to wait for the lacquer to dry? (24hrs) and that's it? Or does it need another coat of paint, then lacquer or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty_Man_Stoive Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 no mate, thats it really, you can give it another coat of laquer if you really want, really shine it up and get bits that you might have missed (the bits that look dry) other than that, your done, if youve got any runs you can flat them out, wet on wet with 800 grade paper, then polish it up, but as its just a frame, it dont have to be perfect. I had a frame and i was going to respray it at work in a 7 clour flip, we had some paint left over from a mini we resprayed, couldnt be bothered in the end thgough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Ahh nice. Cheers. Just took a pic on my sisters cheapo camera. I'm really pleased with the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 i would be too that looks brill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Laquer does take 2 weeks to fully dry you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squince Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Ahh nice. Cheers. Just took a pic on my sisters cheapo camera. I'm really pleased with the finish. Photo not showing up for me I have just sprayed my bmx, its only a shit thing like for geting around, but all is good my dads been the motor and body work trade for 40 years, so that helped cheers andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 Photo not showing up for me I have just sprayed my bmx, its only a shit thing like for geting around, but all is good my dads been the motor and body work trade for 40 years, so that helped cheers andy Pic link. Try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 As its raining now you can afford to leave it indoors next to a radiator for like 4/5 days. That'll really bake the paint down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 It looks the same to me, have you got a before and after picture?Of like just the frame colour.Looks the same, but ah well. Good job.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 It's done. Excuse the shit pic, taken on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty_Man_Stoive Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 (edited) kool, nice mate, shame about the phone camera, looks good though Hope my advice helped Steve Edited May 22, 2006 by Monty_Man_Stoive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Smith! Posted May 22, 2006 Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Ah, It looks way different now, nice on mate, should strip your forks silver or white .Yeeeeer.Nice one.Mat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2006 Ah, It looks way different now, nice on mate, should strip your forks silver or white .Yeeeeer.Nice one.Mat I was thinking that, but that means doing it all over again, on a smaller scale. I'm too lazy. I'll get a better picture tomorrow..if the sun wants to come out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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