What and how to paint the bike?

The modern world tends to individuality. The clothes, hairstyles, cars, communications and interiors person tries to achieve exclusive, surround yourself with things not found elsewhere, thus expressing their special taste and personality. But now it is not so easy to have a special thing, because no one has repealed the conveyor, and the author's works are extremely expensive. What to do? The answer suggests itself: to have something exclusive, this must be done by yourself. The article tells how to paint the bike and make it different from others.

What and how to paint the bike?

Tools and materials

Any such work requires a small but skills in the field of metal processing and painting. If not, better to turn to the master or the first practice. So, to work we need the liquid for removing old paint ( "Mole" or any suitable solvent, for example, "white spirit"), different numbers sandpaper, automotive primer and paint.

Removing old paint

Before you paint the bike, it is necessary to completely remove the old paint. This is done using a special liquid "Mole", which can be easily bought in a specialty store. If not, you can use any available solvent nitrokrasok. Of course, before you start work, you should completely disassemble the bike to work with the frame without any hindrance. Removing old paint fluid, proceed to sanding. First taken sandpaper to the largest grain and frame clean off any loose paint, rust and other defects. Taking each time a smaller "skins", we bring the frame parts to perfectly smooth condition (no scratches, rust, paint residues or soil). Remember, the frame will be prepared carefully, the better it will lay down the paint and the longer it will remain on it, drawing views, and protecting against corrosion.

What and how to paint the bike?

primer

Priming is done in two stages. The first - is the elimination of large dents and scratches. Second - preparing the surface for painting. Without primer can only somehow paint the bike. Your work is in vain, and the paint is likely to simply peel off. When the frame has deep scratches that can not be sanded or dents, they should fill in the filler paste, after drying, which all sanding gently. If no major defects and minor fixes sandpaper, you can proceed to the primer before painting. The easiest way - use aerosol automotive putty. Frame for better convenience to hang, and then degrease "White Spirit", carefully blow out the primer from an aerosol can. Follow the instructions written on the tank, do not let stains, apply a thin layer means, repeat if necessary. Work in the room, take care of the respiratory tract and the eyes. After drying (usually 24 hours) primer oshkurivaetsya fine sandpaper. All frame ready for painting.

The paint bike

What and how to paint the bike?

Of course, paint! But the colors are different, and you choose. Now the special distribution received acrylic paint adheres well and does not have a strong smell. On the other hand, is much more nitropaint "Opaque", dry faster and easier to work with them, you can correct the error. But the smell ... In what color to paint the bike? It deals exclusively your artistic taste. Only dare to give a little advice: the bicycle frame is thin, and that it is noticeable, it is best to paint it in bright colors. To the bike was not monotonous, it should be painted in different colors using stencils and airbrush use will inflict an exclusive image. Conclusion

Now that you know how to paint the bike, and if the scope of work does not scare ahead to the heights of fine art!