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My first paintjob

By aliderkrasse on 07/11/2008. Bike tags: Single speed | Raleigh | single speed
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old raleigh

tange

my wife's raleigh





People who friended this bike CONDENADO, LECHERO 531, 79esprit, Jrader80, eleni
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real nice

Submitted by jan nikolajsen on 10/18/2008.

care to elaborate on the techniques & methods used to achieve such outstanding results?

thanks, jan

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Elaboration

Submitted by aliderkrasse on 10/19/2008.

I used a three stage system when painting this frame. First urethane primer (mixed 4 to 1). Then I laid on the green in lacquer (mixed 1 to 1) waited for it to dry buffed it out a bit laid on a second layer then let it dry then taped of the tubes with masking tape (pain in the ass!) then painted the lugs yellow (lacquer) then untaped it and applied a bit of black enamel to the logo on the seatstay caps and the groves between lugs and frame wiped the access enamel off and let it dry. Then laid on a few layers of urethane clear coat (mixed 4 to 1) let it dry and finish. I used two different size paintguns at 45psi low pressure to get smooth results.

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nice

Submitted by jan nikolajsen on 10/23/2008.

thanks for taking your time to explain

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Check out:

Submitted by aliderkrasse on 10/24/2008.

If you like crazy paintjobs check out:
http://virtual1.pcisys.net/s/spectrumpowderworks.com/

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