Can anyone tell me how to paint a bmx bike?

Question

One of my mates gave me a bmx, needs alot of work doing to it including a paint job, I don't have access to a sandblaster and don't want to have it powder coated, should I use paint stripper or just sand it? Please reply asap.

Answer 1

I suggest you use paint stripper THEN sand it with 220 grit (00) silicon carbide sandpaper (white in colour).

Hang the frame in an area where you can get to all parts of it and where it won't be distrubed.

Apply several good coats of sandable primer and allow to cure at least a week.

Sand the primer with 320 grit (000) silicon carbide paper. Wipe the frame clean of dust.

Apply enough colour to the frame to cover it and make it even, wait 15 minutes to 1 hour, then apply 5 to 10 coats of clear- one coat every 15 minutes. Allow to cure at LEAST 2 weeks.

Wet sand the frame down with 1000 grit sandpaper to smooth out everything, then polish with (red) rubbing compound, then (white liquid) polishing compound.

The other option is to take it to an auto body specialist and have them do it. It will probably cost about 50 quid whether you do or they do it- but their job will look nicer.