how to sand and paint your own bike frame?
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Get it down to the bare metal by taking it to a shop that does glass beading.  This is very similar to sandblasting.\n\nApply a good primer.  Ideally, you can get access to a pneumatic gravity feed sprayer used on automive finishes.  This will produce a superior finish to the spray can.
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the same methods as with fiberglass. If you want a good finish the parts should be reverse laid into the mold with a gel layer. If it is a completed project you still need to sand it and put on a layer of gel-coat before sanding and finishing. Depending on the material used in laying up the part you might get ways with auto body glaze. The material matters because glass is usually laid up will plastic but carbon is sometimes laid up with Epoxy for greater strength.
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I would have it professionally done. Take it to a framing store, or if you have  Michaels or Hobby Lobby craft stores in your area they have a framing department.
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Yes, this is possible.  I'm not sure of your location, but there are frame shops pretty much everywhere.  \n\nShould be pretty simple for them.  Do a search for frame shops in your area or ask your favorite bike shop which one they may recommend.\n\n"With the comprehensive selection of custom and standard brazed on fittings we offer..."\n\nBrazed on cantilever brake mounts (1 pair)...………\n $35.00\n \n\nI just did a quick search and that is the first one I found from  ASSENMACHER CYCLING CENTERS - the link is below.\n\n\n\nI understand all about being attached to a frame. \n\nGood luck.
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take it from here \n\nhttp://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Web_Authoring/Java_Programming_Tools/Larry_s_ Paint.html
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Hand crafted will mean just that, the frame will have been assembled by hand by a craftsman.  This is the norm for higher quality framesets.  On the other hand, it might mean that it has just been assembled by hand, although as this applies to all bikes.......\n\nCustom build is something different.  A custom builder will make a bike specifically for you, having taken your measurements he will build the frame and assemble the bike to your requirements.\n\nMy "best" bike is handmade, not custom made.  The shop where I bought it ordered a "standard" frame of an appropriate size (with the maker's name on it) and then set up the bars, saddle etc to suit me.  \n\nHope this has helped you.
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What you need is either a program like paint shop pro, or some such graphics program? not totally sure, but good luck anyways:D\n\nR3dm0
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i have done this in paint, located in the accessories... if you would like a tutorial on how to use the paint tools, send me an email where i could send an attachment, and I'll send you the tutorial i made
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For some reason, these are few and far between. Have you checked e-bay or overstock.com? If you can't find it anywhere, you can have the frame custom made, and rub on the letters yourself (tranfers). Good luck on your quest!\n\nEdit: try this site - it might just be what you are looking for -  http://www.fotomemories.com/idx1.htm
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A piece of 3/4 plywood might be a good place to start. Use bolts, u-bolts or dowels to hold the tubes in place long enough to tack the joints. You may be able to use something like B-line also. I used spare pieces of B-line (slotted angle steel) for a few bicycle choppers and sissy bars. Good Luck!
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You can try using\nAdobe Photoshop or\nCorel Paint shop Pro.\n\nFrames are available online for download (TGA Format)
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http://bikeflat.com or ask me. i can tell u how to do some tricks.
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BLOW A BALOON AND WRAP IT WITH WITH ROPE AND WIRE ALL AROUND SMEAR THE SURFACE WITH WHITE GLUE MADE OF PULPED PAPER (NEWS PAPER)... WHEN DRIED LIGHT A CIGARETTE AND DRILL LITTLE HOLES WITH IT. CUT A LARGER HOLE FOR THE BULB RIGHT ON THE PLACE YOU BLOWW THE BALOON. YOU CAN PAINT YOUR WORK WITH DIFFERENT COLORS.\n\nI AM AN AMEEERICAN LOL
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photoshop or paint would probably work and the site www.photobucket.com MIGHT have something that would let you
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You MUST clean off all the old oil and crud first!\n\nGo to your local bike shop and buy a citrus-based degreaser and a chain/cogs brush (or use an old toothbrush). You'll also need some 'pipecleaners' - lengths of thin wire covered in white cotton.\n\nApply the citrus degreaser liberally to all oily bits - chain, cogs, derailleur etc. Work it well in using the brush. Join two or three pipecleaners together and use them to clean thoroughly between your cogs and in all other inaccessible places. Apply more degreaser as necessary until you know you've done a good job. You'll see the old oil and crap just dripping off everywhere (so don't do this in the front room).\n\nNow hose down everywhere you just degreased. This is very satisfying - you'll be left with a sparkly clean setup.\n\nDry it in the sun (or with your sister's hairdryer) and apply the new oil. In summer use a dry lube, in winter a wet one.\n\nFinal tip - join two pipecleaners together at one end, wrap them around the axle of your wheel and join the other end. Repeat for the other wheel. You now have self polishing axles. You'll never need to clean in there again!
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Learn how to horse-hop. Rolling at a slow speed, standing on the pedals; in one fluid two step motion: crank into a high wheelie, put your weight on the back tire for a split second, then jump up off of the back tire pushing the handlebars up and forward and lifting your feet as high as you can.\n\nLifting and pushing on the bar is what keeps the pedals on your feet (try lifting the bike like this a couple times while standing next to it to see how it works).\n\nYou should be able to get at least a foot or more off of the ground with a little practice. The trick is in weighting the back tire and then jumping off of it.\n\nNow: Take this technique with a little more speed to some small jumps and shock yourself. With the right timing you can go ridiculously high off of very small things.\n\nWith bigger jumps this technique is not necessary or possible but your body motion is very similar so this is a good place to start.
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There are a couple of things you can do. First and foremost, avoid riding in the rain. If you must, be sure to dry it off immediately.\n\nThere is a spray that you can use (if your frame is made out of steel) called J.P. Weigle's Frame Saver. You shoot it inside the tubes of the frame so that everything gets coated. You have to repeat this process every year.\n\nAvoid exposing your bike to extreme changes in temperature. When you get home from a ride, don't store your bike inside a heated house. Store it in the garage. Rapid changes in temperature can cause condensation inside the bike frame.