I'm thinking of having my-to-be Inbred stripped off and covered in clear lacquer. Has anybody done their bike raw? Alu are popular and pretty, how about steel?
Thanks!
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Show me your raw steel bikes, please!
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Posted 11 months ago #
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didn't on-one do that with the original summer season frames, and even they said that it'll get rust spots as the lacquer can be porus
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Whats the point if your going to lacquer over it? Leave it raw.
Posted 11 months ago # -
So it doesn't rust immediately
My 456SS looks fine raw, but I won't be bathing the Tinbred in acid.Posted 11 months ago # -
my old brooklyn acl. clear powder coat.
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I woon't bother, Hairy. It will inevitably get rust spots. I did this with a bike, and the back end not looks like a rusty gate. For the hassle of getting it propperly lacquered (IE not rattle-can crap which will just flake off), you might as well spend a couple of quid more and get it powdercoated a nice colour.
There's a good reason steel frames are painted...
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I've seen some pics of a Curtis Supercross raw, laquered, decalled. It looked very good indeed.
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Here you go. 456 SS in laquered raw finish.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Elf, that's true. However, how often do you apply "want" instead of "need" when it comes to bikes, huh?
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Erm hardly ever tbh. Too poor!
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Thar's a crying shame. Lemme rephrase is for you:
How often does an average STW dweller use "want" instead of "need", huh?Posted 11 months ago # -
All the time!
Mind you, I feel I must clarify:
I consider I need several bikes, forks, cranks, etc. Different to 'want'.
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