Second project completed for s rider friend. Looks nice huh? Goat leather.

You gotta beware of the rear triangle spacing of your B, what I understand is you need to replace the rear triangle to pun in an 8 speed… 4 digit to buy the new rear triangle…

Before you start u need to know
Frame material?
Original paint type?
How much time you intend to waste on it?
What quality to intend?
How short live it will last?

OK, my tips for you is do it patiently.
Repainting is not Rockey science, it only require perseverance. Redo when you are not satisfy.
Other then getting zinc based primer, it's just like any other quality paint job. Sanding, wash, paint, sanding, wash, paint, sanding, wash paint 5 coats minimum. 9 coats is about right.

Oh ya, strip every component including the headset...
4 weeks tops…

What paint do you intend to use? Are you going to paint brush? Air spray? Spray can? Powder coat?

When it comes to painting, I only believe in surface preparation. And correct paint and primer selection. Brand don't really matters…

The spray can that I used are 2Ks which must be used within a week after purchase. It is filled into aerosol cans only after you choose your color by the shop here that specializes in auto paints. I did ask about polyurethane clear lacquer but the shop said it hardens too fast and not encouraged. But the clear lacquer they sell me are quite good, super high glossy finish but needs at least 3 coats. Also, although the aerosol can is the normal size, I only use about 60 percent (guess work) because I don't want to risk big droplets spraying out as the pressure is soft by this time. They sell the paints at 22 bucks per can and clear coat is 19 bucks. I usually use 1 can color paint and 2 cans clear coat.

How I wish I have a compressor or I would use epoxy paint and clear coat. It's even harder than powder coating after adequately dried. Just like fibre glass resin, the epoxy paints also use a catalyst for hardening (timing is crucial) and there's a time frame to spray and clean the nozzle.

The regular anchor brand is good but they scratch very easily as they are not really hard.

Automotive paint is what I would recommend too. 2k clear coat is bullet proof.
If you use chemical stripping, conceal the frame in the biggest garbage bag you can find after you apply the paint stripping liquid. Leave it overnight or as per instruction. It also make housekeeping easier, just leave the scraped paint in the bag.
If you get orange peal or tear drops, don't worry, sand it with 200# wet sand paper when the paint dried hard enough. Re-coat after washing and degreasing.
It's always better to under-spray than over-spray.

Should I get the Xiaomi Qicycle Electric bicycle or a Brompton bike? Which bike is faster in speed?
Also, If I get the Brompton bike, where can I get it serviced if there are problems?

i belong to the 90s generation of 20" wheel (mini) bike, we would soup it up and ride in gang of 50 plus around town.
i guess we are nuisance to public at that time.

sifu sifu told me before, die die must buy 8 speed and above, if not...mati la..

So bloody tempting!
Deep breath… in… out… in… out…

Hi guys
I have this Birdy frame collected some time ago. I had wanted to respray and install a fix front fork and create a lightweight folder.
No time to do this, so I’m offering this to anyone interested before I advertise elsewhere.
Price? Swap you for a couple of set of Kojaks?
PM me!

Both me and wife are using 26 inch mountain bikes. Another coffee from me ! 

Too bad I only use 26" x 1-3/8".
I can still offer coffee.

I have now got the Birdy frame from Desastar, I can't concentrate on my present project, cost factor    Pictures below.    Anyone interested in the project. I ordered the Dahon's handlepost which folds inside rather than outside for more compact folding, a Biologic seatpost with pump and the Dahon's aluminum fork which I can paint the same color. OR if you are riding one of the cheaper folding bikes like Trinx or XDS or even the Moongoose, I can transfer all the components over. Usually branded bikes, the frame is about 70% to 80% of the whole cost of the bike anyway.

If you can spend a day in Taiping , I can do all the assembling for you FREE !    Maybe I can give a few lessons to you on assembling and maintenance too  PM me if you are interested.

Aiyoyoo… One temptation after another… too bad I need to focus on a few non-bicycle endeavors…