Stages of a strip and respray at Riparato Fixed Gear

[dipsyas]

hi there, how do you gloss over it ?

[LxHxCx661]

how did you repaint the badge?

[riparato]

@LxHxCx661 

[riparato]

@LxHxCx661 scroll down to see the explaination

[promofilmca]

Nice job with the details! How did you put the badge back on after restoring it? If you file off the rivets, you can't re-use them can you?

[riparato]

@promofilmca that is true what you said. But there are still two little pins left to locate it, and i used some silicone to glue it in place. It sticks well, and is flexible to move with the weather and outdoor elements.

[boomkingg]

how do you remove then put on logo

[pepsi4482]

is the primer with spray or hand brushed<??

[riparato]

@pepsi4482 sprayed my friends

[riparato]

The full strip gives you the best possible start for any paint job. Spraying over old paint is ok if you just wanna tart up an old dog, but when you want a bike thats got to be in the best condition right from the start, it's the only way, for us anyways.

[riparato]

Many people can't imagine stripping a bike. "Too much hard work"

Come on guys!! This took me one night, about 2 hours. With the right tools, it's easy.

The original paint on this bike was looking in good shape, some would just paint over it, but as i stripped this one, there was a small chip, and there was rust running right under the paint for a good 4 inches. Rust always comes to the surface, so for a bike like this, for a customer, it's really worth the extra bit of time.

[Voraciousz]

@riparato What are the "right tools"? Other then sand paper... I can't begin to consider how you got the small nooks paintless O_o

oh and is there more then 1 type of sandpaper? :P

[riparato]

@Voraciousz ha yeah, i use wire brushes, paint stripper, and blunt objects to get into those nooks. USE EYE PROTECTION THOUGH, wire brushes flick the stripper into your eyes, which melts them, and then it gets into your brain and its all bad really.

[riparato]

sorry, that should say 'then' lacquer. I put on about 4 coats of lacquer, let it set, then buffed with t-cut. Hope this helps.

[riparato]

I filed off the rivets from inside the headtube, once i'd removed the headset cups! Then i stripped the old paint off with nitromors. I brushed it with a soft brass brush (for detailing alloy wheels) to get right into the embossed bits. Then i sprayed the whole damn ting with the blue paint. Just one good coat. Let it set for about a day. Then, with some 600 grit on a FLAT block, carefully sand over the whole badge. It will remove all the high spots and leave paint in the low spots. The lacquer!

[Nachito667]

How did you get the badge off and restore it? I want to do the same on mine!!

[wenfer2]

nice done

[KILLER6232]

u can use a wire brush snder those work hella well

[trogedon]

I’ve stripped and resprayed a number of bike frames now (all roadies).

My stages go like this; strip bike to bare frame, sandblast/prime, undercoat, guidecoat, sand – DA and handsand with 400 w/d, prepsol, base/colourcoat, apply decals, 4 coats two pot of clearcoat.

I don’t cut and polish after they’re done – they look fine.

I topcoat/clea 1/2 the frame at a time to make it easier

[SLEEPY818626]

IS IT OK TO USE GRAY PRIMER INSTEAD OF WHITE

[puzmuz51]

aha my paint,i just kinda ruffed up the paint so the primer would stick,do you really need to paint strip it like this for the paint to be durable,even when you have primer?

[KAJ1114]

Bike looks amazing. What did you use to strip the paint. Thanks mate!

[aod123100]

how do you remove the rear mech hanger?

[Quirkification]

agreed, that badge was SEXXY

[marcelin111]

all those tiny creases and whatnot are IMPOSSIBLE to strip omg

[Albertopvp]

What a wonderful paint job. I am painting my frame tomorrow in the exact same color. I can't wait to see the result. I was wondering, did you finish the paint job with some coats of clear varnish? And also, what is the song called?

[22reptileguy]

nice job i like it

[jmsjmsjms93]

whats the best thing to use to strip the paint of the frame?

[kasierobinson13]

Do you have to sand off the primer after putting it on or just sand it until it's smooth

[xxbondsxx]

oh and the song??

[xxbondsxx]

I've painted bikes without doing a full strip (just a basic strip with a ton of primer) and it looks great. I can't imagine stripping it all the way down to the metal!! god thats time-consuming

[riparato]

It's an Izumi track chain in 1/8. It's a real nice bit of kit. If you run brakeless, get a decent chain. They are about £30, but you need the strength as this is your brake essentially!

[ysrfreak87]

Fine job. Love the end result. I really dig the restored name badge.

[dav1disradical]

is your chain 1/8 or 3/32? just wondering, i'm building my fixie too

[bim5555]

good job dude

[riparato]

I don't tend to do much sanding as such. I just strip the paint using a good paint stripper like nitromors, then use wire wool to take away any stubborn paint. You can sand it though if you want too. I wouldn't use normal sandpaper, but more like a wet and dry aluminium oxide paper. It's better for metal and leaves a nicer finish. Start at 240 on bare metal and see how you get on. You really only sand generally so the paint has something to 'key' or stick too. Hope this helps

[iBrianPurple]

How do you sand it down??? Can you use sand paper?

[iBrianPurple]

How do you strip the paint off the bike?

[elkASb]

strange thats the excact bike im going to paintstrip.

[riparato]

no problem, you're welcome.

[riparato]

thats NITROMORS, sorry!!

[p3wnzor]

Thank you very much thats a big help

[riparato]

Nice one, you'll need a quality paint stripper. I like to use NOTROMORS. It is pretty strong. Follow the instructions on the can, and WEAR EYE PROTECTION< THIS STUFF WILL BLIND YOU.

Using a wire brush and a small alloy wheel detailing brush helps to get the hard to reach areas. Also a spark plug brush is ideal, especially around the lugs and bottom bracket. Good luck, if you have any questions dont be afraid to mail us

Paul

riparato fixed gear

[p3wnzor]

i'm making a fixie, and i would like to know what you used to strip the paint.

thanks alot

[riparato]

Nice one, glad to hear you are taking it on. It's so satisfying, and great that people are wanting to do it themselves.

[whatssweet]

soooo nice!! im planning on doing one in the next few months..

[riparato]

send me some pics too silentFATAL and ill put them on the riparatofixedgearsite. Good luck. Any probs give me a shout!

[riparato]

silentFATAL, glad the vid has helped!

I would leave the primer for at least 7 days. It depends on what the climate is like where you are. If it's warm and not raining all the time, 7 days should be fine. The original riparato bike (green) took longer in the depths of winter. I left that for two weeks. Test it with your thumbnail. If it leaves a depression easily or feels rubbery, leave it a few more days. If it feels hard, try cutting back with 600 or 800. If it sands nice, hit it with color!

[silentFATAL]

Nice, I've done this with no experience at all... And I think Did quite well...

This vid has helped a ton!!!

My mom sells stanley, so i can use some of her wire scrubbers to strip all of the paint.... How long should i let the primer dry before i do the color coats??

[riparato]

We will be bringing out an eBook soon, which will list everything you need to know about buying and converting your bike to fixed gear. Stat tuned.

[iAaronEFG]

Are you gunna make a video of all of it hapening?

[riparato]

Hi hesheme18. The raleigh badge was stripped of original paint, sprayed baby blue to match the frame. Using 600grit wet'n'dry on a flat block, you can carefully sand the badge. The paint on the high areas, like the border and the bird, gets sanded away. The paint which is sat in the low areas is untouched. Make sure it is totally dry before sanding back, or the dust will stick to the paint. Then i just sprayed lacquer on coat after coat, until it was all the same level (about 6 heavy coats) Paul

[hesheme18]

How did you get the Raleigh logo to look so neat. How'd you get the raised part of the logo kept silver and the inside blue???

[riparato]

drinfernogh, i know what you mean, it can be tricky. In most automotive or hardware stores, you can buy small wire brushes for cleaning. Stanley actually make a great set of three, with plastic handles. Get some nitromors in the nooks and crannies, using a brush, leave for about 3 mins, and start to scrub. It should come away and you can get right in there with the wire brush. Some people use a toothbrush, but they're a little flimsy. WEAR EYE PROTECTION. IT WILL FLICK IN YOUR EYES!

[drinfernogh]

Just wondering how you got into all of the nooks and crannies? I'm stripping a frame with a drill and wire bit but I can't get into the small areas.

[riparato]

Good question Grooupie420, but i have no idea!!

Really depends on how much you put on and how heavy you apply it.

Cant say ive ever weighed a bike before and after. I rode the original 'riparato' bike in bare mental and then in 10 good coats of paint, and is was fast as a hairy goat both times, really didnt notice it!!!!

[grooupie420]

How much heavier is a bike after paint?

[BenjiUltra]

Nice bike restore. It looks amazing! A good bike is always worth saving from a bad future like getting rusty in a damp basement. Awesome video. 5*

[riparato]

and riding it hey short-e? Not long now!!!!

[studioscratches]

It was friday afternoon in the middle a june. Great work! Looking forward to seeing it finished!