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  • kamelman

    #1

    Need Opinion....

    I just finish picking up my frame and various other parts from the "sand blasters", and the finish is quite rough. Should it. They offered to blast and paint, but I am either doing it myself or I have a couple connections with autobody shop that can paint for me real cheap. Anyways is it normal to come out like that, or should I have expected a smoother finish.
    Sorry I guess this belongs in the "Appearance" section.
  • SqDancerLynn1

    #2
    I would have chosen some other type of blast media. Sand will leave a rough finish Give it lots of filler type primer & lots of sanding

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    • kamelman

      #3
      It wasn't sand, aluminum oxide so something like that. There was quite a bit of rust on the frame, so they wanted to use something hard I guess. Also they said they do cycle frames all the time.

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      • Nessism
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        #4
        Aluminum oxide comes in different grits, just like sandpaper. Even large grit stuff is fine though for a cycle frame. Shoot some nice epoxy primer on it and the rough texture gives the paint something to grab on to.
        Ed

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        • kamelman

          #5
          Originally posted by Nessism
          Aluminum oxide comes in different grits, just like sandpaper. Even large grit stuff is fine though for a cycle frame. Shoot some nice epoxy primer on it and the rough texture gives the paint something to grab on to.
          Do you know where I can get that?

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          • Nessism
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            #6
            Originally posted by kamelman
            Do you know where I can get that?
            Auto Paint store. I like PPG DP-LF epoxy. Has excellent adhesion and corrosion protection.
            Ed

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