How to strip the frame

[ronjuly1]

I am suggesting the Scotch Brite General Purpose Scuffing Wheel.
(It is ultra fine and should not cut your frame in half, HA!) The model no. is 07443. I use it all the time with excellent results. You will see what I mean.
The scuffing is easy and you maintain lots of control, yet it gets the paint off nicely. You can find it at most paint superstores.

[Painkiller]

like this maybe

[ronjuly1]

That's it. It's not the easiest thing to find and it's never at Home Depot.
Wait 'till you see my blast cabinet for bead blasting frames. I'll send a pic.

[Painkiller]

cool! looking forward to that. I want to see a pic of your Tout Terrain too. Those are pretty neat, that company has the belt drive system down for semi-custom bikes I would say

[ronjuly1]

(11-22-2012, 10:48 AM)painkiller Wrote:  cool! looking forward to that. I want to see a pic of your Tout Terrain too. Those are pretty neat, that company has the belt drive system down for semi-custom bikes I would say

Mine is a Black Tout Terrain Boulevard. The one with the Gates Belt Drive is the Metropolitan. About $500 more so I kept it with normal derailleurs. The good thing about this frame is that a Rohloff can be added anytime I choose.

I will post a pic. I told my wife I was heading to Denali on my bike and it was useless to try and stop me. She has offered to pack for me. By the way, I put Frost River bags on the bike..very easy to pack. You'll see in the photo.

[ronjuly1]

Trying top upload bike photo. So much fun.

[Painkiller]

Nice nice Ron ! but you need to repost in the " show off your Bike! "
section in the blue bar @ the upper right of the screen.
Show the guys and gals some of the unique features like the integrated rear rack and the split seat/chainstay so it could be swapped to belt drive if you choose, If it has that

[Bill]

Just wandering, no special liquid or anything need be applied when using the scotch wheel?

[Painkiller]

Nothing need be applied during the strip and clean stage. protect yourself with goggle/face shield/apron
One more tip Bill, do not cross contaminate between metals. If you use a pad for steel do not use it for alloy,you take the chance of embedding steel micro particles in the alloy and could cause rust spots and surface discoloration later