El Cheapo Caad10

[SpecializedColnago]

I think I just found myself a winter project on my CAAD12. Virginia doesn't get horrible winters, but I would rather ride the trainer in front of the TV in the winter than bundle up.

Let me know if you need some help on it. I can dig up the buffing kit I used with the various power drill specific buffing wheels and the correct buffing compound for you to borrow.

Wow appreciate it... But I'm in Singapore

I was responding to wolfesquire’s post haha. He lives not far from me. I’d love to come check out Singapore though haha

[centurionAL]

I think I just found myself a winter project on my CAAD12. Virginia doesn't get horrible winters, but I would rather ride the trainer in front of the TV in the winter than bundle up.

Let me know if you need some help on it. I can dig up the buffing kit I used with the various power drill specific buffing wheels and the correct buffing compound for you to borrow.

Wow appreciate it... But I'm in Singapore

I was responding to wolfesquire’s post haha. He lives not far from me. I’d love to come check out Singapore though haha

Where u from? Do let me know if u happened to come

[SpecializedColnago]

Where u from? Do let me know if u happened to come

I’m in the US, specifically Virginia.

[ukracer]

Where did you get your decals please?

[centurionAL]

Where did you get your decals please?

Custom die-cut locally.

[centurionAL]

Lightly sanded down the fork to remove the clearcoat. Sprayed it gloss black

[Nefarious86]

The rough strip looks awesome

[centurionAL]

The rough strip looks awesome

Thanks, I have no patience.... Lol

[centurionAL]

Done! Gg to put on bartape and bottle cages once I have the time. 6.7kg from my mechanic's scale as what he told me.

[dudemanppl]

Your levers are too low, ramps should be parallel with the ground at minimum, higher is acceptable too.

[centurionAL]

First ride after build. Finished at 6.75kg with pedals.

[iamraymond]

Is there a reason why one wouldn’t be able to use a chemical stripper to remove the paint from an aluminum frame? I’ve used chemicals to strip the clearcoat/paint from my alloy (car) wheels and polish them up afterwards. It’s much easier than sanding by hand and then you can use a machine polisher to get the final finish you want (brushed, matte, full polish). Like this https://www.flickr.com/gp/7120760@N05/2927u1

A chemical stripper could get rid of those small black marks on the welds of your head tube.

[centurionAL]

Is there a reason why one wouldn’t be able to use a chemical stripper to remove the paint from an aluminum frame? I’ve used chemicals to strip the clearcoat/paint from my alloy (car) wheels and polish them up afterwards. It’s much easier than sanding by hand and then you can use a machine polisher to get the final finish you want (brushed, matte, full polish). Like this https://www.flickr.com/gp/7120760@N05/2927u1

A chemical stripper could get rid of those small black marks on the welds of your head tube.

I did use chemical stripper but those black marks are super stubborn

[iamraymond]

What type of stripper did you use? I had very good success with Aircraft remover or 3V3. It might take a few concentrated applications to the difficult areas.