Danny Kearns Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Hi there people, I am going to strip my frame down to bare metal, i have a zona zip and i am going to use either nitromorse or caustic soda, i am not sure which one works on my frame.The other thing is it is a completely bare frame with no bottombracket in and no headset, does it matter if i get either nitromorse or caustic soda in the bb threads ?Cheers.Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 You copying little biatch I am going to do this to my saracen soon...though i will use caustic soda because with nitromorse...It took the top layer of paint off..but has left a white layer on...not sure if it will harm the threads though.zoo baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Watch the threads with the caustic soda since that stuff eats aluminium... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Watch the threads with the caustic soda since that stuff eats aluminium...So should i put something like all tape on the bb threads to stop the caustic soda destroying them ? or is tape not good enough ?Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_skj0lsvik_ Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 So should i put something like all tape on the bb threads to stop the caustic soda destroying them ? or is tape not good enough ?Dan.It eats threw the paint, but not the tape?Hell no, you need some thing stronger than tape. Or you could try not put any soda on the threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Could try cover them up with something rubber...it won't affect rubber at all zoo baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Just use some nitromors instead. A load easier, and less damaging to your frame.Should help when you paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poopipe Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 So should i put something like all tape on the bb threads to stop the caustic soda destroying them ? or is tape not good enough ?Dan.aren't zips painted ?if so then just go with the nitromorse - you might have to give it a few coats but its a whole world safer than fecking around with a bath full of caustic soda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Probably won't even have to give it that many coats. I can look at my Zip and get the paint to come off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 So guys, what do i do just fill my bath full of nitromorse and just put my frame in and leave it for 20 mins or apply it by hand with some very thick gloves on ? Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Paint brush, tin of nitromors, brush it on, leave it, wash it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Paint brush, tin of nitromors, brush it on, leave it, wash it off.Thank you mark Dan.p.s - How many tins of nitromorse do you think it will take ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoo Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Took me half a tin to do my python frame and forks. Fairly big tin thoughzoo baby! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Took me half a tin to do my python frame and forks. Fairly big tin though Informative Just go and buy a tin of it. If you need more, get more It shouldn't take too much to do though, just go steady with it and be patient. Think it generally has usage notes on the tins anyway to give you an idea of how long to leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Nitromors It won't cause any damage to your threads. I've used parcel tape to mask painted areas before + taking care not to apply big globs near the edge of this or it seeps underneath.Pay particular attention to the hazards of Nitromors. Preparation is everything, pick up some gloves and prepare a good working area. I'd advise against stripping the frame on the bare lawn. I've got paint flakes everywhere now! I should have put down some card first so I could tidy the paint away easily.http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/forum/index....st&p=953019^ The photos are of a frame which was only clear laquered, much easier than the painted frame I stripped more recently where getting rid of the last 5% of paint in difficult to reach areas took as long as the rest of the paint!Also, make sure you have plenty of time because it takes a few coats and lots of elbow grease. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Geary Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Any use to you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Thank you, all of you for your help.One last question, will nitromorse work on my zoo bars ?Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montybiketrial Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 LMAO.Fill your bath with nitromors. Good plan.Then what you wanna do is drink some of the nitromors. Detox.And no, nitromors wont work if theyre anodized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Concussion Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Any use to you ?That's the link I was trying to find........this is a messy job, I'd pay Jake to do it myself...after burning the shit out of my hands last time!Could deffo do it yourself.....just not my idea of fun. Goodluck, hope it looks good in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 That's the link I was trying to find........this is a messy job, I'd pay Jake to do it myself...after burning the shit out of my hands last time!Could deffo do it yourself.....just not my idea of fun. Goodluck, hope it looks good in the end.Well, i stipped my forks down to bare metal earlier, looks good, was easy enough, just wore some very thick gloves and applied the nitromorse with a paintbrush.I will post pictures if you want a look.Dan.p.s - Frame, stem and bars to come, got buy some bloody caustic soda for the bars though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Fried Rice Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 sorry to steal your thread but i will make it quicksay i had a polished frame and theres a few light scratches on it, can i somehow get rid of them? how do i do it? doi just polish it? but how? lolthanksJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben_travis Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 just leave it. tis only a scratch. its only going to get re-scratched.come on, just ride it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 i stripped down my zona from the shit grey to silver it's not worth doing yourself i tried using nitromorse but it did'nt work caustic soda worked but f**k me that shit burns through clothes and then skin in the end i just took it to a local garage where they "dipped" in something pretty f**king strong from the smell of it and electrosprayed it for me they made a better job than i would have made myself just get someone to do it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Kearns Posted August 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 i stripped down my zona from the shit grey to silver it's not worth doing yourself i tried using nitromorse but it did'nt work caustic soda worked but f**k me that shit burns through clothes and then skin in the end i just took it to a local garage where they "dipped" in something pretty f**king strong from the smell of it and electrosprayed it for me they made a better job than i would have made myself just get someone to do it for youHow much did it cost you ruffly for it to be dipped and sprayed ?Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 i was 15 quid to have it done and they covered all the threads and stuff nicely all i had to do was rub it down with some scotchbrite before i put it in the garage they took about a week to do it but it took 4 days to dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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