lardo_69 Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 I saw some other links of people showing off there striped frames. I really liked the effect it gave. So I was keen on doing the same to my bike. Looking on the other links I heard stores of people saying that you use a angle grinder to get the effect. I thought this was a bit rash using a wire brush on a piece of aluminium could probably do a lot of harm. I read one guy used “Nitromors“. this was the stuff I used. “Nitromors” is quite dangerous stuff. Goggles, old cloths, maybe a mask. And do it outside to. Is recommended. Its quite simple to use and takes about ten minutes. Tip : - I think the stuff is acidic (can some back this up). Aluminium has a poor tolerance to acid so using Nitromors on it will probably weaken the frame. So make sure when you are finished taking off the paint, that you rinse the frame well. I sprayed it down with the hose for about 10mins.I would show i pic but cant paste it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Nitromorse isn't dangerous if used correctly...no one uses an angle grinder on there frame...and the acid is called caustic soda zoo baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lardo_69 Posted July 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 here link to the frame... http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...2&members=1caustic soda is a akaline not a acid. and people have mentioned using angle grinders and drills on this forum when stripping frames. And if nitromors is acidic then it is harmful to Aluminium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Yes, you arent supposed to use nitromors on aluminium even though people do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorrill Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Another thing you can use (problably would have been safer) would be " aircraft stripper". Its obviously for aircraft, and the skins on a plane are metal. So there you are, aircraft stripper works miracle. Ive used it before this really old bike frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watto Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Have you polished that up yet ? i would, i recommend using something called autosol chrome cleaner if you don't want to buy that , you could always hunt in the garage for a bit of t-cut that does the job fine aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 here link to the frame... http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p...2&members=1caustic soda is a akaline not a acid. and people have mentioned using angle grinders and drills on this forum when stripping frames. And if nitromors is acidic then it is harmful to Aluminium.They use them after they have stripped the frame..along with one of the buffing mop things....it's so you don't have to do it all by hand.zoo baby!p.s i thought alkaline's were harmless and didn't burn things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 what frame is tht??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 its a t-comp or t-mag mr simpson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onzatprodude Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 picture of my stripped monty is in my sig. i dont think you need to put laqua on as ive been told that aluminium dosnt rust? and i didnt bother wire wooling/ buffing mine, i didnt have the time but still looks ok. if you nitromorse something whilst been fully clothed (trousers, long sleeved top ect) and wear goggles and gloves nitromorz isnt very dangerous at all unless you do something stupid by like drinking itframe looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lardo_69 Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Ahh, thank you for posting the picture in forum. That "aircraft stripper" sounds intresting considering planes are made from Aluminium. I will do some research on it. The frame is a T-comp if you look inside the head tube you can see some blue paint^^. I dont no if it is worth buffering the frame. Aluminium oxidises pretty quickly so wont it be pointless. Also while i am on finishes, i was thinking about putting a clear gloss on the frame, maybe i could buff it first then put the gloss on. Oh and Zoo i dont no where you got"and the acid is called caustic soda" i made no referance to caustic soda. Caustic soda and "Nitromors" are too different things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted July 30, 2006 Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 Get some clear laquer made up with a hint of blue paint added, will look ace!Think its about £10 a can from halfords if you get it made up.Obviously, polish it up before you apply to get rid of any aluminium Oxide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 what frame is tht???T-comp, notice the blue bit inside the headtube ? so it obviously was not a t-mag, because they obly ever come in white or yellow.I have also seen a t-mag strriped down, just like the one in your picture, his looked abit shinier (sp?) than your, but meh, perhaps it was polished.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbra Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 yea it takes a shit load of polishing to get it quite shiny. Wait till you see my forks tomorrow you fat slag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Yeah and your bent rotor. Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spmcfadden Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 So long as you're wearing goggles Nitromors is fine, using outside is a good idea too unless you like getting high off the fumes. Stripped a door using the stuff, just don't wear shorts as it hurts your legs!I read in another thread that it damages welds, and so voids your warranty.Aluminium won't rust, the surface will oxidise so if you want a shiny polished surface then the lacquer coating will help keep this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 So long as you're wearing goggles Nitromors is fine, using outside is a good idea too unless you like getting high off the fumes. Stripped a door using the stuff, just don't wear shorts as it hurts your legs!I read in another thread that it damages welds, and so voids your warranty.Aluminium won't rust, the surface will oxidise so if you want a shiny polished surface then the lacquer coating will help keep this.I'm sure he's not bothered anymore it was done nearly a year ago after all . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spmcfadden Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 Oops! Was thinking of sanding down and polishing my maguras and searched for it which is why I replied, didn't check the date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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