how difficult is it to....?

[grahamc]

To sand down a mountain bike frame and re-spray the whole thing?

Just started stripping my bike down, and there are loads of chips and scratches all over the frame, so thinking about having it re-sprayed.

Is this something that is easy to do? Like re-spray dash plastics?

[Ric]

no, get it powder coated.

[johnd-mkiv]

Easy if you have the right tools mate, could even get it sand blasted

[grahamc]

no, get it powder coated.

I think thats a better idea. Who do I find some that can do it? Normal spray shop? Specialist?

[merckx]

Here's a bike shop that does resprays, it's not really worth the hastle of doing them yourself.:)

http://www.daveyatescycles.co.uk/repairs.htm

[Nic]

I Nitormors'd my aluminium Orange frame many years ago and got it anodized blue, it wasn't too difficult a job.

Sanding the thing would be a nightmare I'd imagine, bead blasting would be quick and easy if you can find a booth big enough to fit it in.