stripping paint from aluminum frames

I used a commercial paint stripper to remove paint from a Cannondale frame. It took the paint off
easily. - Bill "Lee" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> Anyone taken all the paint off an aluminum bike? How'd you do it? How'd it come out?
>
> TIA,
>
> Lee

"BilDom" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> I used a commercial paint stripper to remove paint from a Cannondale
frame.
> It took the paint off easily. - Bill

Careful. Some of the (early) aluminum frames are glued rather than TIGed. Paint stripper could
dissolve the glue.

Regards, Larry

Lawrence writes:

> "BilDom" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> > I used a commercial paint stripper to remove paint from a Cannondale
> frame.
> > It took the paint off easily. - Bill
>
> Careful. Some of the (early) aluminum frames are glued rather than TIGed. Paint stripper could
> dissolve the glue.

Thanks, Larry...how do I tell?

Lee

On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 11:49:51 -0400, "Lee" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>Lawrence writes:
>
>> "BilDom" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> > I used a commercial paint stripper to remove paint from a Cannondale
>> frame.
>> > It took the paint off easily. - Bill
>>
>> Careful. Some of the (early) aluminum frames are glued rather than TIGed. Paint stripper could
>> dissolve the glue.
>
>Thanks, Larry...how do I tell?

Look for the weld beads. Especially on aluminum these tend to be pretty bulky.

Bonded frames tend to show seams, even on painted frames, where the tubes join the lugs.

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"John Everett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 11:49:51 -0400, "Lee" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >Lawrence writes:
> >
> >> "BilDom" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> > I used a commercial paint stripper to remove paint from a Cannondale
> >> frame.
> >> > It took the paint off easily. - Bill
> >>
> >> Careful. Some of the (early) aluminum frames are glued rather than
TIGed.
> >> Paint stripper could dissolve the glue.
> >
> >Thanks, Larry...how do I tell?
>
> Look for the weld beads. Especially on aluminum these tend to be pretty bulky.
>
> Bonded frames tend to show seams, even on painted frames, where the tubes join the lugs.
>
Thanks John!

Lee