How To: Custom Fade Paint Job for your Bike

[@Johnslist]

Great job! I'm about to do that for a metal frame and thought I'd see what You Tube would show. I'm glad you mentioned clear coat, but I'd like to have seen that being applied.

[@corygeertgens]

ive been trying to get the fade even all the way around the frame that im working on , i just keep f***ing it up, doesnt help that i always gotta be a perfectionist about everything but thats just how i was taught to treat my work. i honestly didnt gain much from this video. you made it look easy and im an amatuer when it comes to painting. ill just keep trying.

[@taylerthompson6378]

The longer you wait the harder the paint will get. Some paints say you should wait like 30-90 days

[@GhostTrader37]

Always use a sealer primer if you are paintin over a previous paint job.

[@adrienpickard7767]

Cobalt! Those bikes rock, and everyone should get one. This video was great, too. Nice paint.

[@MysterInfinity]

*easy to use and very well*

[@Tiuppa]

the bike looks great! The war hawk frame link is dead, fyi

[@LockedinCycling]

Artisan.tv just updated it, thanks for the heads up!

[@Seniorsix]

I see laguna Seca blue.... I watch!!! (E46 owner here) 🤣

[@LockedinCycling]

ThAts exactly what color I used!

[@sleezus1]

Would I have to use chemical paint stripper/remover and then sanding for a new paint job or just sanding like this okay? I've been told better safe than sorry

[@davidfletcher2812]

As long as you're using a good primer, you only need to sand down the old paint job - as long as it's smooth after the sanding.

[@makmak]

Sir what would you advise use a primer or base coat?

[@LockedinCycling]

Renmark Rejano yes

[@aminatajetunmobi857]

your bike is buttyfull and cool

[@daveyman]

Is this paint shop in Orange County?

[@casual-mtb-veiwer_782]

If I'm adding decals, should I put it on before or after the final clear coat?

[@LockedinCycling]

Depends if you want them permanently or not

[@vil_2744]

I just bought a brand new bike I want to to paint, do I have to completely remove all the paint?

[@LockedinCycling]

Watch my splatter paint video , I show results with just scuffing the frame.

[@vil_2744]

@@LockedinCycling ok thanks

[@tigertraveler3156]

after 1st primer coat. . . is it necessary to use wet sanding with p1000 grit ? . .. if wet sanding .. how much time i should gave between 2nd coat primer ?

[@dn2nstep05]

Good day sir.. May I ask the compressor you use when painting bikes?? Thank you so much..

[@LockedinCycling]

I’m not sure actually but it’s a industrial size one for a body shot

[@dn2nstep05]

@@LockedinCycling thank you very much for your reply.. God bless..

[@SivaThe1]

Super job , I tried the same on a metal frame. And I feel the top coat is peeling. Do you know what I done wrong

[@LockedinCycling]

That could be a handful of reason why it did that, 1 make sure its same brand of primer color and clear. 2. your base color might have not fully cured before you put on top coat.

[@xroscobra8101]

I wanna do orange on one side and blue on the other, this looks cool but I don’t have the things to do it

[@gabrielaquino3806]

Aren't you suppose to protect the part of the bike from overspray while spraying the secondary fading color?

[@LockedinCycling]

Depends on how your spraying it, cause if you back mask it’ll create a line so the fade won’t transition as smoothly

[@ekobeselo6973]

wow .. great 👍👍👍

[@Jaydad4701]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Tiger24kicks]

So if I have a matte paint on a brand new bike but want to keep the same color I still have to sand it down ?

[@LockedinCycling]

TigerMTB BKLYN yes so that whatever paint your adding has something to stick too, it won’t adjust correctly without sanding

[@dscoduc]

How much does a typical paint job cost to have it done at a shop like the one in your video? Is it possible to repaint a carbon frame that already has a clear coat on it?

[@LockedinCycling]

Chris Blankenship price is gonna vary a ton depending on type of paint used and condition of the frame it could be anywhere from $400 to $1000.

[@ROSE-by5su]

Locked In that was to expensive you should go here in Philippines it only cost 100 dollar and you can have a chameleon color with the brand name painted in and it was more high quality than what you thinking it was like car paint and high quality

[@daveseemerollin6357]

Yes but in the Philippines wages are far lower across the board and so is the cost of living

[@mikpopiel473]

MEK, Acetone, or IsoPropyl Alcohol for final wipe before shooting?

[@LockedinCycling]

Simple degreaser would be fine, those other products may work but depending on paint it may wipe paint off with it

[@wassiliwohlgemuth4591]

That's the same frame as the ICAN X-Gravel. Does anyone know what Cobalt is charging for this frame? I can't find the price on their website.

[@miketrumpfheller984]

Yes the frame with the coupon code is $1049. “Locked in-cobalt” It expires on 12/31 tho

[@AstroB.R.]

ok,but how!?you learn nothing from this video...you just show what have you paint...

[@BlackYellow07]

Show the bike, all set with your face on the video

[@juanju5348]

Why make a video of how it's done if he only talks and doesn't show how it's done?💁‍♂💁‍♂💁‍♂

[@Hungrycyclist81]

Whoah bud! You gained a lot of weight. Did you get married?

[@LockedinCycling]

Luke Zareba woah bud, yea sometimes people gain weight... weird right?

[@davidyodhasitompul646]

too much talking

[@Kingcarparpeggio]

How you going to learn if he doesn’t talk ????