Any BMX riders here ?

Ah ok then chaps.

My mates offered to give me his old BMX (Diamondback) and i have gladly accepted.

I want to completely strip it and put better parts on etc etc, however the frame is quite rusty (only surface rust) but it looks like it’s going to be hard getting it all out from the corners and those hard to get places. How would you recommend me doing this?

Also the frame is silver almost like chrome. I eventually i want to paint the bike a matt black. Is it ok to just sand it all off and prime ready for paint?
 
Well i just want to get its built back up with some good brake components and good street tyres.

I want to do the whole frame in a matt black then i've got some ideas for some designing with vinyls to do over
 
ok boyos here are some snaps, i went round and picked it up from him just.

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Notice the small patches of surface rust in all the hard to get places.

Ok im gonna strip it all down some this week and start sanding away.

Once stripped how shall i primer/prep for White ?
 
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just had a good 20-30 min session heating up the stickers and scraping them off then sanding down the top frame bar.

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Is this the kind of sand down depth i've gotta get all around do you guys think ?
 
yeah powder coat would look ace, but im going budget on this project so im just gonna stick with spraypaints and some clear coats to finish it off. should look tidy when im done, i might paint tomorrow if i can get any paint.
 
Ha does anyone know the best way to brake a chain ?

I just want to get it off for paint, and i'll be buying a new one anyway.

I havent got that bloody special tool you need.
 
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