Levo Gen 3 Stripping the Alloy Frame to Raw.

[K78]

Looks great.

Id go with small black specialized/Levo stickers and delete the red on the shocks.

 

[Dave_B]

Je ne savais pas, je suis français

I guessed as much.

 

[Mcharza]

Like ?

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Looks like @Zimmerframe has too much free time.

 

[davosaurusrex]

Looks great, I like the silver outline graphics. Not sure I'd have done it on a new frame and knacked the warranty though

I did my Vitus recently although didn't go to the same level of polishing effort on my 5 year old frame, pleased with how it turned out with a scotchbrite pad finish. Went for bit of gold ano

Project Raw

Paint was looking a bit tatty on the old girl and I had always wanted to raw a frame so decided to give it a go. Started off with this Many hours with industrial paint stripper, sand paper and wet and dry later Ended up with this Quite pleased with how it turned out

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[Dave_B]

The warranty thing is quite interesting.

When I dropped my frame off for dipping in the hot acid, I had not removed the serial number stickers underneath the top tube.

When I got the frame back, these stickers had not been completely removed. They peeled off easily by hand but left square patches of the original paint. I had to scrape this off with a knife.

Also, I pulled out a piece of bubble wrap that I had put in the frame to quiet any potential hose rattles.

So considering soft plastic and labels remained untouched by the acid dipping, I struggle to see how the process can damage the alloy frame.

I’ve ordered the chrome letter outline decals, think they look awesome. Will leave the black head tube S decal and use the chrome letter decals on the down tube.

 

[Bomble]

Depends on the acid used. Some won’t touch plastics etc but are very corrosive to metals.
Bike looks awesome by the way

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

The chrome outline decals looked awesome. Post some pics once they’re fitted please. I’m tempted to strip my 2019 levo that I’ve just replaced with a new sage green levo alloy comp. How much did the chemical dip cost?

 

[Dave_B]

£35
I used an alloy wheel refurb place.

 

[beanzz]

That almost makes me wish I had gotten an alloy bike

 

[Alexbn921]

Huffy!!!!!

 

[Dave_B]

It’s finished.

Foil Decals and super bling coloured brakes.

 

[Jimbo Vills]

Awesome job mate. Looks mega.

I liked the black decals but they look cool too.

Great way to refresh a bike

 

[Snrbrtsn]

Looks much better, cracking job!

 

[irie]

Looks much better, cracking job!

Certainly be easy to see them.

 

[VWsurfbum]

The stickers make it look like they've been engraved/machined in. I like it.
#NeedsMorePurple

 

[Dave_B]

The stickers make it look like they've been engraved/machined in. I like it.
#NeedsMorePurple

Send me some purple and I’ll put it on. Just to keep you quiet.

 

[VWsurfbum]

Send me some purple and I’ll put it on. Just to keep you quiet.

I'll bring you some when i'm down next month.

 

[Dave_B]

Or SH this weekend….

 

[spicker]

Using any frame protection at all? On the downtube?

That looks really great. I may have to do mine next winter.

 

[Dave_B]

No frame protection.

I was considering offering the stripping/polishing / rebuild as a service……….

 

[Sherman]

Am I the only one who thinks the green looks better? That color is just perfect. But nice work anyway

 

[irie]

Am I the only one who thinks the green looks better? That color is just perfect. But nice work anyway

No, I thought so too.

 

[Dave_B]

 

[beanzz]

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I personally much prefer the end result, the green is just basic

 

[ScottWest]

Looks great!! Where did you source the decals?

 

[beanzz]

Looks great!! Where did you source the decals?

invisiFRAME

 

[ilostmypassword]

It’s finished.

Foil Decals and super bling coloured brakes.

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Reminds me of the early 90's when bare alloy was the rage. I reckon it looks brilliant. Good job!

 

[Dave_B]

In the 80’s I had a rally Burner that I stripped from gold to alloy. Ended up looking like a skyline. I put white mags on it and skyline decals

 

[The EMF]

Done a real nice job mate, looks awesome and very original,

 

[spicker]

I have a green one as well and while I do like the colour, the paint seems soft and chips rather easily. I'll wait and see what it looks like at the end of this year.