DIY bicycle 29er frame paint job with rattle can paint

In this video I demonstrate how to paint a bicycle frame on the cheap using durable automotive enamel. Please note that this finish is not nearly as durable as a powder coat.

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Howto & Style

Tags:

• paint
• painting
• 29er
• frame
• bicycle
• DIY
• spray
• rattle
• can

[suicidekidz100]

You are the worst spray painter i have ever seen. It looked like you were having a muscle spazem

[mchimonas]

@suicidekidz100 Your momma!!!

[omiakonderick]

Can you tell me anything more about this frame. I know you advise against fillet brazing as a beginner in your book but to me the availability of lugs is almost as limiting as the options in purchasing a stock frame. Any tips on fillet brazing? Why did you decide on the reinforcement at the front of the front triangle?

[mchimonas]

@omiakonderick This frame is my first and only brass fillet brazed frame. I am not that great at fillet brazing. Learning lugs is much easier, but you are right, with lugs your geometry choices are limited. Because I am not that great at fillet brazing, I can't give you advice that is very good. You will need to get an oxy-fuel torch. MAPP will not get hot enough to braze brass. I have tried fillet brazing with silver but it only works ok-- I do not recommend it.

[omiakonderick]

@mchimonas Yeah, one of the main reasons I have decided to build a frame is that I have free access to an oxy-acetylene torch. What bottom bracket shell is that? Did you have to bend the sockets as described in your book? I've ordered a Nova 29er tubeset that has pre-bent chainstays. I'm thinking that everything will be fillet brazed except the BB shell same as you've done here. Thanks for the reply by the way.

[mchimonas]

@omiakonderick If you use a road bike BB shell, you will have to bend the sockets bit time. Also, even if your frame is long, your fork will have to be short or your head angle will be very slack. Using a mountain bike (26") bottom bracket will require less bending of the sockets and slack head angle will be less of an issue--but the bottom bracket will be very high on a 19er--about 1.5" higher than a 26er. Find water soluable brass brazing flux.

[MrDubstep4d]

Ho many cans did you use?

[ValDeakin]

Omg don't ever do that again!!!

[9100syed]

Were is the Clear Coat???

[AZGloss]

Great video..thanks ...cat is super cute

[chicagrapher]

This is one of the weirdest videos currently on YouTube.

[sdbolt86]

The best way to paint frames is to paint as if though you are trying to paint something behind the frame. Let the frame get in the way of your mist, in even strokes.

[fatboii81]

No pedals

[sevoak]

I like the Chevy orange-red. I have painted a couple of my bikes the same color.

[pitviper71]

@Mrjeepcherokee1 I think he really meant he spent under $50 on painting the frame aka the spray paints, sandpaper & such.

[yinyangthang]

@suicidekidz100 You are the worst speller I have ever seen.  It looked like you were trying to write spasm.