frame painting

milkman
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frame painting Feb 5, 2008 8:41:28 GMT -5

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Post by milkman on Feb 5, 2008 8:41:28 GMT -5

Evening all

I pulled my motor finally and its time to look at the frame

Trying to avoid a whole frame re-do as I like the bike to look its age, just trying to keep the rust at bay - BUT once you paint one room, you end up having to do the whole house

I was considering just using that car chassis undercoat, stone chip black paint. Anyone else used this?

What do you use thats durable and looks ok, without powder coating everything or completely stripping the frame for a re-paint?

cheers

Last Edit: Feb 5, 2008 8:42:08 GMT -5 by milkman

miker Senior Member 1978 SR500E Posts: 341	frame painting Feb 5, 2008 11:32:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by miker on Feb 5, 2008 11:32:00 GMT -5 I've always done centerstands and such with Fleet Farm Tractor & Implement paint. Seems reasonably durable. As long as it's all black I don't worry about touching up one part of the frame and leaving another. miker

colinjay
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frame painting Feb 5, 2008 16:38:27 GMT -5

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Post by colinjay on Feb 5, 2008 16:38:27 GMT -5

Milkman,

I have used "Killrust" gloss black enamel a few times to touch up the lower frame rails of my TT500, and to do the sump plate and centre stand on the SR. As long as the item to be painted is clean of all dirt and grease it doesn't mater if the is a bit of rust this paint does a semi-descent job. It seems to last fairly well.

CJ

Is 37 motorcycles too many??[br]Obviously Not! As the collection is back up to 40 bikes! Make that 42, I picked up another 2 wrecks while I was in the Hill on the weekend!

davedunsboro Senior Member Posts: 613	frame painting Feb 6, 2008 6:17:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davedunsboro on Feb 6, 2008 6:17:22 GMT -5 Yep thats the one Killrust or Rustoleum you can buy it spray form or in a tin , I go that extra bit & use Zinc it first cheers Dave.

milkman Senior Member Posts: 967	frame painting Feb 6, 2008 6:34:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by milkman on Feb 6, 2008 6:34:41 GMT -5 Cheers fellas That sounds like the way to go. Was going to paint the bare spots with an old tin of Galmet i have lying around, then just black over it

davedunsboro Senior Member Posts: 613	frame painting Feb 7, 2008 6:50:37 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by davedunsboro on Feb 7, 2008 6:50:37 GMT -5 Good for at least 10 years I recon ! The zinc or galmet is always the go just wire brush it first cheers Dave.

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Post by miker on Feb 5, 2008 11:32:00 GMT -5

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