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[TokenFreak]

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[nero123]

How did you do the marcello? Did they give you a 2009 frame as a sample or detailed photos?

[racman]

Before: (Frame only)

 

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racman2009-02-26 00:02:37

[racman]

 

The process he followed was quite involved as per my request:

 

1) Spray the raw carbon with black tinted clear to give a darker effect

2) Spray all decals and color scheme

3) Spray all with a gold pearl clear to finish which only become evident in the sun (photo doesn't do it justice)

Well, at least this is my understanding of the process  (Feel free to correct TF)

 

racman2009-02-26 00:04:16

[Azonic]

Dude does bloody good work. I cannot wait to get my Trek STP and redone Rock Shox back from him. Hurry TF hurry! 

[rock]

question: how do you remove the paint from a carbon frame?

[javadude]

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question: how do you remove the paint from a carbon frame?

I was there when he was busy stripping down one of the CPI bikes. Looks like good old fashioned sand paper and lots of elbow grease. I don't think you can use paint stripper on carbon.

[Sammajoor]

That track Bike has my pulse racing................. been to long since I have seen let alone been on a track bike 1978 to be precise....

Dude that frame is the sh*t

Two thumbs up

[slowtwitch]

TF, I've got a very sweet carbon Bontrager XXX Lite handle bar - which is in need of some clearcoat tlc. what will it cost to repair it to its' former glory

[TokenFreak]

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How did you do the marcello? Did they give you a 2009 frame as a sample or detailed photos?

Only photos

[TokenFreak]

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question: how do you remove the paint from a carbon frame?

I was there when he was busy stripping down one of the CPI bikes. Looks like good old fashioned sand paper and lots of elbow grease. I don't think you can use paint stripper on carbon.

Velo is correct nothing other than some good old elbow grease

[TokenFreak]

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TF, I've got a very sweet carbon Bontrager XXX Lite handle bar - which is in need of some clearcoat tlc. what will it cost to repair it to its' former glory

Geez boet what did you do to that?

[slowtwitch]

You buy it like that from ebay at...mmm..let's just call it a reduced price (RRP R4500+)

[Joss]

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Is it possible to respray a Raleigh so that it doesn't look like a Raleigh (i.e. different stickers etc)???Or is that just wrong?

That's just wrong Dude!!!

[Azonic]

So my fork used to be white which was also a (crappy) respray from the original red. I love the look of the new SID World Cup forks, so I asked my boy TokenFreak to give my fork the SID treatment.

Here's what I wanted it to look like:



And here's the result:



It looks HOT! This will be used in the Trek STP frame on the first page of this thread. Can't wait to get this bike up and running!

[gummibear]

Thats a damn good sprayjob.