Re: [RBW] Removing powder coat from canti brake studs

2016-01-15 Thread Tim Gavin 
On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 7:36 AM, Scott Henry  wrote:

> If it turned out looking that good, and at $150.00.
> Whats the shop info?  Its always good to have options for the future.
> Scott
>

Scott-

The shop is Rainbow Paint and Blasting in Cedar Rapids, IA.
http://rainbowrpb.com/

The bike shop I work part-time for (Northtowne Bikes in Cedar Rapids)
recommends them for all customer powder requests.  Some folks will order a
Surly and have it powder-coated a custom color before assembly.

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Re: [RBW] Removing powder coat from canti brake studs

2016-01-15 Thread Scott Henry 
If it turned out looking that good, and at $150.00.
Whats the shop info?  Its always good to have options for the future.
Scott

On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 3:15 PM, Tim Gavin 
wrote:

> I recently had the frame and fork of my '88 Schwinn KOM blasted and powder
> coated.  I went with a clear powder with a little sparkle in it, and it
> looks fantastic.  I'll post pictures once I take some.
>
> The blast and powder was less than $150 total (hooray!) but the shop
> didn't mask the brake posts on the fork or frame (boo!).  The cantilever
> (and U-brake) calipers don't fit over the now-thicker posts.  This shop is
> regarded well for bicycle jobs, so perhaps they assigned it to a new guy
> that day.
>
> What's the best method to remove the powder coat from these spots?
>
>- Sandpaper?  Start with very coarse grit and work finer?
>- Wire brush?  I think I have one for my Dremel tool
>- Chem stripper?  I could brush it on precisely with a paintbrush
>- Razor blade?  (whittling method) May be the easiest way to start
>
> Regardless of the method, I'll fit a washer around the base of the post to
> protect the rest of the frame from my efforts.
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Gavin
> Cedar Rapids, IA
>
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[RBW] Removing powder coat from canti brake studs

2016-01-14 Thread Tim Gavin 
I recently had the frame and fork of my '88 Schwinn KOM blasted and powder
coated.  I went with a clear powder with a little sparkle in it, and it
looks fantastic.  I'll post pictures once I take some.

The blast and powder was less than $150 total (hooray!) but the shop didn't
mask the brake posts on the fork or frame (boo!).  The cantilever (and
U-brake) calipers don't fit over the now-thicker posts.  This shop is
regarded well for bicycle jobs, so perhaps they assigned it to a new guy
that day.

What's the best method to remove the powder coat from these spots?

   - Sandpaper?  Start with very coarse grit and work finer?
   - Wire brush?  I think I have one for my Dremel tool
   - Chem stripper?  I could brush it on precisely with a paintbrush
   - Razor blade?  (whittling method) May be the easiest way to start

Regardless of the method, I'll fit a washer around the base of the post to
protect the rest of the frame from my efforts.

Thanks,
Tim Gavin
Cedar Rapids, IA

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