Painting Tube

[xjmarc]

What should I clean my tube with before I rattle can it? I cleaned it with brake cleaner before I bent it but wasn't sure if I needed to do any kind of prep before I throw on a coat or 6 of paint. Thanks

 

[nhl_bullitt]

I think brake parts cleaner would work, but when it comes to cleaning a bulk amount of tube, I have preferred dumping acetone on shop paper towels and going to town. Throwing away many paper towels in the process.

 

[hokie_yj]

Acetone on a shop towel, grip the tube gently and use long slow strokes...

 

[xjmarc]

Acetone on a shop towel, grip the tube gently and use long slow strokes...

Now that's funny. I'm guessing acetone is the thing to use though. Thanks guys.

 

[617_Racing]

Only problem with shop towels is the lent left behind.
I used cloth rags with acetone on mine and I have cases of shop towels I got for free.


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[pplblazerdude]

Acetone on a shop towel, grip the tube gently and use long slow strokes...

You have a girlfriend now....... easy buddy

I have used acetone many times and it works very well.


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[ForMud]

You can use Xylene too.....Stinks to high hell but gives you a good buzz.

 

[jeeptj99]

You can use Xylene too.....Stinks to high hell but gives you a good buzz.

That's what I used when we did my cage. started using paper towels but the lent and scraps left behind caused problems so we switched to towels.

Acetone on a shop towel, grip the tube gently and use long slow strokes...

Don't forget to gently twist a little as you get towards the end.

 

[TBItoy]

trim rollers and brushes are way easier and quicker to get good coverage on tube than a rattle can.