Posted by Dean H on January 16, 2011, 11:30 am
My 2001 GasGas xc300 is now boxes of parts and a bare frame.
I believe Mr. Levy warned me not to do this.
Whatever, the frame needs a new finish - paint, replate, powdercoat...
all have their strengths and trade-offs. Time to decide.
It dawned on me that I'm at about a lifetime 1:1 ratio of bare frame
projects and concussions.
Just sayin'...
-dean
a little knowledge is a dangerous thing
Posted by The Real Bev on January 16, 2011, 1:09 pm
On 01/16/2011 08:30 AM, Dean H wrote:
> My 2001 GasGas xc300 is now boxes of parts and a bare frame.
> I believe Mr. Levy warned me not to do this.
> Whatever, the frame needs a new finish - paint, replate, powdercoat...
> all have their strengths and trade-offs. Time to decide.
> It dawned on me that I'm at about a lifetime 1:1 ratio of bare frame
> projects and concussions.
> Just sayin'...
I assume you've discarded the 'Mad Max' treatment -- wrapping it with
inner tubes. You might want to reconsider, though; it will never be
easier!
--
Cheers, Bev
Posted by Dean H on January 17, 2011, 6:54 am
Bev Really suggests:
> > Whatever, the frame needs a new finish - paint, replate, powdercoat...
> > all have their strengths and trade-offs. Time to decide.
> I assume you've discarded the 'Mad Max' treatment -- wrapping it with
> inner tubes. You might want to reconsider, though; it will never be
> easier!
To be true, I had not considered inner tubes.
I'll say inner tubes would be too heavy, and leave it at that.
Paint has these advantages:
*I can do it myself.
*I can touch it up if/when it gets scratched.
*I can mask off and preserve the frame sticker, engraved serial number
and areas of threads, seating or critical machine tollerances. This is
a concern for replating or powdercoating.
*Paint is available in almost any color I can imagine.
Plating is correct, plus:
* somebody else does it at a suitable facility.
*cheap, or even free, through a friend.
*looks awesome (when it looks awesome)
*does not interfere with grounding of electrical components
* might be the most flexible finish on those folding tabs that secure
wires and hoses (I will have to re-dip them all in that rubber dip
stuff anyway)
Powdercoating in not correct on a 2001 GG, but the factory went there
and away from the plating. Plus:
*somebody else does it at a suitable facility.
*cheap, or even free, through a friend.
*most durable
Unfamiliar with the finer details of plating and powdercoating, I
don't know if they have a resist process that could be used at places
like where the steering bearing races seat. I suppose masking might
almost work in powdercoating... It's not like they've never done a
bike frame...
Maybe I can just scoop that sticker off with a fresh razor blade.
...more coffee.
Posted by Scrape on January 17, 2011, 9:52 pm
cc5fe892b478@l22g2000vbp.googlegroups.com:
> Powdercoating in not correct on a 2001 GG, but the factory went there
> and away from the plating. Plus:
> *somebody else does it at a suitable facility.
> *cheap, or even free, through a friend.
> *most durable
>
> Unfamiliar with the finer details of plating and powdercoating, I
> don't know if they have a resist process that could be used at places
> like where the steering bearing races seat. I suppose masking might
> almost work in powdercoating... It's not like they've never done a
> bike frame...
From what I've heard from folks that have done powdercoating, you want to
do the prep yourself and be extremely thorough - OR - trust someone enough
to be able to go back to them if there are problems.
It's a dirt bike. I vote paint. It WILL need touching up no matter which
route you go.
Posted by john on January 18, 2011, 10:56 am
high temp polyester tape the parts
you do not want coated. make sure
you remove all the sandblasting
media, oil, & water prior to painting.
the powder will go inside the tubes...
make sure the steering tube is masked
off because it's hard to remove
powdercoating. i painted a few frames
the xr600 with oil in the frame tube was
the hardest to get clean, i ended up with
5 mils on it by the time is was done.
it's not hard work, just takes attention
to details to get it right
john
--
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those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
~ Thomas
Jefferson
> cc5fe892b478@l22g2000vbp.googlegroups.com:
>> Powdercoating in not correct on a 2001 GG, but the factory went there
>> and away from the plating. Plus:
>> *somebody else does it at a suitable facility.
>> *cheap, or even free, through a friend.
>> *most durable
>>
>> Unfamiliar with the finer details of plating and powdercoating, I
>> don't know if they have a resist process that could be used at places
>> like where the steering bearing races seat. I suppose masking might
>> almost work in powdercoating... It's not like they've never done a
>> bike frame...
> From what I've heard from folks that have done powdercoating, you want to
> do the prep yourself and be extremely thorough - OR - trust someone enough
> to be able to go back to them if there are problems.
> It's a dirt bike. I vote paint. It WILL need touching up no matter which
> route you go.
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> I believe Mr. Levy warned me not to do this.
> Whatever, the frame needs a new finish - paint, replate, powdercoat...
> all have their strengths and trade-offs. Time to decide.
> It dawned on me that I'm at about a lifetime 1:1 ratio of bare frame
> projects and concussions.
> Just sayin'...