Painting the frame / clutch cover
03-21-2010, 10:43 AM
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Painting the frame / clutch cover
I know I'm gonna get some **** for this 
but I'm thinking about painting my bikes frame. I would like to PC it but thats out of my price range at the moment. What type of paint is recommended for this type of job? I am thinking satin/flat black and since I'm painting my bike's fairings, I'll paint them white. I would like to also paint the clutch cover, how difficult is this cover to remove?
Now I should add, I won't be removing the motor, but mainly everything else and doing a lot of taping off. I do have experience painting, but never a frame. I assume the best method would be a good sanding of 80-120-320-800, primer, 3-4 light coats of paint, then maybe a flat clear?
but I'm thinking about painting my bikes frame. I would like to PC it but thats out of my price range at the moment. What type of paint is recommended for this type of job? I am thinking satin/flat black and since I'm painting my bike's fairings, I'll paint them white. I would like to also paint the clutch cover, how difficult is this cover to remove? Now I should add, I won't be removing the motor, but mainly everything else and doing a lot of taping off. I do have experience painting, but never a frame. I assume the best method would be a good sanding of 80-120-320-800, primer, 3-4 light coats of paint, then maybe a flat clear?
03-21-2010, 01:29 PM
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I'm not sure how well the paint will hold up but you can always lets us know.
As for the clutch cover, yeah it is real easy to get off......
I could be mean and just leave it at that as you only asked about taking it off......
I will add that putting it back on can be a real bitch and make sure you have someone around to help you out as the job takes at least 3 hands to do.....
As for the clutch cover, yeah it is real easy to get off......
I could be mean and just leave it at that as you only asked about taking it off......
I will add that putting it back on can be a real bitch and make sure you have someone around to help you out as the job takes at least 3 hands to do.....
03-21-2010, 01:54 PM
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03-21-2010, 10:26 PM
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Thanks! The frame I roughed up with a few abrasive sanding sponge blocks, then scrubbed very thoroughly with acetone. The paint was an industrial black enamel (I went with flat on mine) that is proving to be fairly tough. The only places its failed were two spots I nailed rather hard with the back of a socket wrench when I slipped off a bolt. That caused a small chip, which was rather easy to fix with a dab of paint from a model brush I'm sure powder coat would be much tougher, but this stuff even withstood some fuel spillage from my carb work and didn't mar so it will suit my needs easily.
I'm sure powder coat would be much tougher, but this stuff even withstood some fuel spillage from my carb work and didn't mar so it will suit my needs easily.
03-22-2010, 02:22 AM
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If you are on a tight budget, you may want to try out the Rustoleum textured paint. It is tough and forgiving of surface imperfections. I learned this from my gokart experiences. Here is a photo of my MC that I just painted using flat black textured paint. JB
03-23-2010, 07:50 PM
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Thx guys, I picked up a can of the engine enamel in flat black, and primer, so once I get my tank off I'm gonna start it. Any tips on taping off everything? Thats the parts I'm a little nervous about..
03-24-2010, 10:30 AM
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Painting aluminum is like painting anything else.The problem is getting the paint to stay on the metal.The best way to paint aluminum is to use a good etching primer first and then a finish coat.Good luck... Post some pics when your done.
03-24-2010, 02:12 PM
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Bed Liner paint FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I use that stuff on everything and it sticks like a ****!
quickly wiped down some 15" alu winter rims, taped away the rubber and shot it...start to finish 30 min. and after 5 months on the car they still look like i sprayed them yesterday...sooo durable.
I use that stuff on everything and it sticks like a ****!
quickly wiped down some 15" alu winter rims, taped away the rubber and shot it...start to finish 30 min. and after 5 months on the car they still look like i sprayed them yesterday...sooo durable.
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