Removing paint from a frame?

[Popoki_Nui]

My own project is going rather slow, but I'm down to bare metal and I had a terrific time going through the auto parts book. So many colors! Mine is going to be a sparkly mint green with a honey brooks saddle. I'l probably be in my 80s when I get finished and too old to enjoy it. Hope this gives you more ideas!

ufirgot: Are you taking photos of your progress? If you are, maybe we can see some...? Or at least some before-and-after pics. Sparkly mint green sounds great!

~Sherry.

[mimitabby]

popoki nui
what about YOUR bike? I'd like to see THAT.

[Popoki_Nui]

popoki nui
what about YOUR bike? I'd like to see THAT.

Meet "Geri", my early-70's Tour De France. We have been together since August 19, 1977. A more detailed description here.
(She's my #1 baby. I try not to say that too loud lest my other four bikes become jealous. Sibling rivalry, you know...)

[madscot13]

I'd like to revive this thread for some daydreaming...

So those that did do it, how easy was the original paint to get off. my paint is a bit crappy in places and the decals are wearing off. I was thinking of how much fun it would be to spruce up.

someday I am going to replace my drive train, put on speedplay frogs, switch out the stem and handlebars, and if after all that I still have some cash in the bank, add STI. I think a new paint job would be in order too! I call my bike the Turkey Bird because it never really flies but is still so good, do you think I can get decals for that? Or maybe I can get my top tube to day "RIDE OR DIE"

[Tuckervill]

My then-12 yo son sanded the frame clean on the old John Deere bike all by himself. We just made sure he had plenty of the right kind of sandpaper. If even he of low attention span can do it, surely you can.

Karen

[madscot13]

you have no idea. I mean I do have midterms coming up and do you see what I do- think about retrofitting my perfectly fine bike in time, space, and skill that I do not have. seriously.

but your son could do it? maybe there is hope!