Beadblast or shotblast

[bruno2]

As the title says what do you recommend to strip the frame?

[shane250]

Are you painting it?

[muttsnuts]

depends how bad it is, and what its currently painted in, dipping is my recommnedation and then a careful bead/sand blast on any areas that need it, but that assumes you have some one who can dip your frame of course !

[bruno2]

I wouldn't say the frame was that bad but it's not good so wanted to get it back to bare metal.what are te pros and cons of paint or powder coating?

[shane250]

The reason for my first question was if its going to be powder coated then who ever coats it will sort the stripping,or they will if they are any good.
There needs to be little time between blasting or dipping as rust will quickly set in.

If your building a show bike then ideally its wants to be paint as paint does look nicer and marks are nowadays deducted for coating but if your going to use it then coating will wear better.
I go for paint nowadays,cos i do it myself i find it hard to trust anyone else nowadays and of course black paint is cheap.

I sent my Suzuki x1 frame to a local painter and nearly came to blows when he wanted paying for this...







so i took it home and a few hours in the garage produced this....





My advice would be to use someone who comes recomended for paint or coating,or do it yourself.

[daveo]

£uck me Shane, that is $hite - no wonder you nearly came to blows. If I was doing mine again I'd go for paint - powder coat chips really easily, just a dropped screw pinged a nice chunk off it.

[shane250]

The best of it is this guy earns a living from painting,how i really dont know.I would never consider myself as a painter but i can paint.

You certainly need to be on your toes nowaday

For me..

Paint = ME
powder coating LSN coatings wakefield.

www.lsn-coatings.co.uk/90270/info.php?p=4

[dusty350]

I always go with powdercoating. As with anything, it is about how it's prepped and the quality of the firm doing it. I have used the same place for years and have always been happy, and I am fairly fussy!! I have found powdercoat to be very hard wearing and not easily chipped, and parts still look good after years of use. A good firm will heat up ally castings before applying powder as it helps to dispel air in the castings before the finish is baked on. Not totally foolproof but makes a big difference to the finished part. These bits have been gloss powdercoated;











Dusty