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Post by Bozzy on Nov 25, 2013 0:17:47 GMT 1
Just wondered what the general opinion is on frame finish. Bought a few cans of tough black gloss and stripped a 125 down to its frame. Did not plan this but now I have just the frame everything off. The frame has some rust etc so having never been to powder coating shop etc i wondered do I need to remove rust, treat with the rust treatment and prime etc ready for power coating? Or do they blast it clean during the process.
The only issue I have with powder coating is I will lose the stickers on the headstock tried removing but they will rip.
Still trying remake my kind up and if to go with home spray rather than pc....? What's the general opinion....
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Post by seahorse83 on Nov 25, 2013 0:36:14 GMT 1
I have personally had 3 frames sandblasted then powder coated, including my current build LC/Aprillia.
Honestly they come up just like new, and it gives you the incentive to exchange any rusted bolts with new when putting things back on.
Its important to block up any big holes you don't want fould by sandblasting then powder coating process. EG Headstem, and swing arm cavety. I use a cut off broom handle a couple of screws and some bigger circles cut from wood to seal off the head stem, I have used a similar blocking off technique when getting wheels sandblasted and powder coated.
You also need to go over any threaded holes with a tap at the end of the process, eg radiator mount, coil,tail section and rear light holes, as the threads get a light coating as well, which makes them very tight and you will simply snap old bolts in them.
Other than that you will be really pleased with the shiny and knew powder coat finish
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Post by rdcaferacer on Nov 25, 2013 8:48:27 GMT 1
Hi,
I had powdercoated my first Frame (an R3 from 1969) about 20 years ago. No Problems with that technology!
Bye
Peter
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Post by Bozzy on Nov 25, 2013 19:56:45 GMT 1
Thanks for feedback still decided to go with powder coating being a more tough finish.
Just a question I plant to leave in the bearing races in the head stem so when pc done I can knock them out not really bothered about the inside being coated as the steam oes not touch the sides.
Also going to get wheels and swing arm done is it best to leave bearings and inserts in then knock out when coated to ensure no finish gets into bearing surfaces?
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Post by seahorse83 on Nov 27, 2013 14:35:11 GMT 1
Not a problem, but bear in mind its an aggressive process as well and things get fairly warm, at a minimum tape up using a quality electrical tape the areas you want protected
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