How to Paint a Bike for the First Time – Trek 820 Full Tutorial & Lessons Learned

Here are the products I used: 🚴‍♂️ Rust-Oleum Primer on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/3UNBiFb 🚴‍♂️ Krylon Black Paint on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/3CqcrRA 🚴‍♂️ Rust-Oleum Clear Topcoat on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/3Z2AMWu 🚴‍♂️ 3M WetorDry Sandpaper on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/48Oe9It 🚴‍♂️ SprayMax 2K Clear Coat on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/3YZU5Qj 🚴‍♂️ Respirator Half Face Gas Mask on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/40KCn4I 🚴‍♂️ Meguiar's Polishing Compound on Amazon 👉 https://amzn.to/4flyLu9 Hey everyone, David here from DIY Mountain Bike! In this video, I’m sharing my first attempt at painting a bike—a 2010 Trek 820—and all the tips and lessons I learned along the way. This project started as a budget-friendly refresh using parts from my stash, but, as DIY projects go, it ended up being more of an investment than I planned. From disassembly and surface prep to choosing paint brands and applying decals, I’ll walk you through each step in detail. I’ll also share what I’d do differently next time, the total cost breakdown, and whether or not I’d recommend taking on a project like this. Stick around to see the full before-and-after transformation and let me know in the comments if you’d have taken on this bike makeover! Be sure to subscribe if you want to see the upcoming video where I tackle the bike build! I’ll be adding a new front fork, converting to a 1X drivetrain, and upgrading to a 9-speed rear wheel. Let’s dive into the DIY mountain biking world together. 🚴‍♂️ KEEP PEDALING!!! #bikepainting, #DIYMountainBike, #BikeUpgrade, #TrekBikes, #BikeRepair, #BikeMods ****************************************************************************Links to the stuff I actually use: 🚲 Crank Brothers M19 multi-tool https://amzn.to/2SHxNnd 🚲 High rise MTB Handle Bars https://amzn.to/3xkkE1O 🚲 Shorter MTB Stem to reduce reach https://amzn.to/2RT9JNG 🚲 Comfy mountain bike grips that come in cool colors https://amzn.to/2Tv1nfp 🚲 A great cost effective bike stand is the Bikehand https://amzn.to/2Tpayy3 🚲Tools Bikehand sells a 37 pcs Bike Repair Tool Kit https://amzn.to/3pTncl1 🚲 I love my Quad Lock Phone Holder get the Mount https://amzn.to/3wpweJc 🚲 You'll also need a phone case lots to pick from https://amzn.to/3wn3d0r 🚲 You can also check out the UPGRADED machined aluminum Quad Lock mount https://amzn.to/3wnCIYK 🚲 Quad Lock also sells an adhesive mount to hold your phone in the car https://amzn.to/3wnCIYK ************************************************************************* I only recommend items I actually OWN and use. The links above may provide a small advertising commission at no added cost to you.