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Sub65chris
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 04:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I want to paint my frame blue. has anyone got any ideas for what i need to do before i paint . Im planning to use tractor enamel paint . I figure if it works for a tractor it will work for the bike and be tough enough. If the frame comes out well i'm going to do everything! comments , questions , complaints? later
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Olinxb12r
Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 04:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Look through some of the archived posts in May and there is another thread in there. Ureuh painted his blue and it came out really well. I painted mine black with engine block paint and I'm really happy with it. In the thread from May I posted a link to my thread that I posted while I was working on mine.





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Cmm213
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 09:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I forget who's badwebers bike this is but this shows a really good masking job and if you take your time it should come out great
bike pic
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Johnk3
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

i'd like to know what your all doing for prep work. my frame and swingarm are polished and i was considering painting it.
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U4euh
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)




1st I stripped it down to the frame and motor. Taped off the top and then bottom, shot over the frame 'Chrome' paint. Then I stenciled in the flaming Pegasus:



Then shot it with a few coats of Kandy Blue:



My only problem was time. I didn't get a chance to seal the blue like I wanted too. So now I have some chipping on the leading edges. I will go back and touch up and then seal, but it is riding season. Finished product:



I am also working on a blue exhaust canister to break up the black on the lower end. When I can afford the belt conversion the pulley will be blue.
If your frame is polished, I would either start of with misted coats first( sprayed on so lightly that it is barely visible). Or try Bulldog adhesion promoter.
Prep was done with 'Total Prep', I bought it at Autozone. Used 2 cans, 1/2 for the frame, the rest for everything else. Used all new tackcloths to reduce dust, and after every coat I hand rubbed the coats with water. Let it dry for at least 4-5 hours in my building with a heater on between one job to the next. I got overzealous a couple of times and paid the price. had to sand a few spots back down and reshoot. Prep work was the most important. Clean surface,clean surface, clean surface!

(Message edited by u4euh on June 03, 2006)
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Brineusaf
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 05:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Nice breakdown.. thats why I love badweb.
Good job!
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Cmm213
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 07:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If you paint your polished parts give them a light sanding before you prime.
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Johnk3
Posted on Saturday, June 03, 2006 - 11:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

thanks! nice work u4euh
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Olinxb12r
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 01:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Cmm, it's funny that you posted that pic directly blow the pics of my bike finished because they are one in the same. I'm glad you like my handy work.
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Brewtus
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 01:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Olinxb12r,
What brand of paint did you use? That came out very nice!
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