Raw finished steel bike...

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KB
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by KB

One thing I used that worked the best was using an actual razor blade. It was great for stripping paint. I saw it on another thread and was very skeptical, but pleasantly surprised.

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by Wingnut

Paint is coming off pretty easy KB, I'm going to use a buffing wheel that fits to a drill so I can clean it up all nice in the end... ;)

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ManekiNico
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by ManekiNico

Looking forward to the finished bike, @Wingnut. Did something similar with a ~1985 Pinarello Treviso, only never got around to buffing the finish… :oops:

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by Wingnut

Wow, looks great ManekiNico! I actually prefer the raw look on lugged bikes more than tig welded frames.

Sanded back the remains of the primer left behind on the seat lug.

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Wingnut wrote:I actually prefer the raw look on lugged bikes more than tig welded frames.

Depends on the skill of the welder, I guess. Nice, even TIG welds can be quite lovely.
Anyway, you’ve got me digging out my 0000# steel wool. :beerchug:

Wingnut
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by Wingnut

Yeah I can't wait to see how it turns out after steel wool then a buff...

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KB wrote:One thing I used that worked the best was using an actual razor blade. It was great for stripping paint. I saw it on another thread and was very skeptical, but pleasantly surprised.

You were right a razor blade works great when you can't use paint stripper indoors!

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by Wingnut

Down tube done...

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Love it. My steel frame is next. I've got an Enve fork that I want to paint with a chrome effect spray can.

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It's actually quite cathartic KB to do it by hand. I strip a tube then I hand sand while sitting in front of the fire...you will enjoy it, interested to see how the chrome effect fork will look with a raw frame.

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Cleaned up an old Selcof Carbon seatpost...a bit lighter than the Easton post...

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99% of paint removed now...just some traces on welds at bottom bracket, bidon mounts and inside some cable braze-ons...

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I'm thinking of not going with a polished finish now but maybe a patina with a clear coat over the top?

This one looks like an industrial finish underneath...

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I'm off to the powdercoater's to choose a colour...what a nightmare to polish a steel frame! :(

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