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Title: Painting frame Post by: hondarider95 on January 20, 2007, 01:48:36 AM Ok, I am pulling the engine on my 400ex(as some of you may have read). So I am going to go ahead and paint the frame while I am at it, cause its go some light rust spots in some places, and the paint is worn too. I was thinking powder coat first, until I saw how much it is. Then I read that pj1 frame paint works well. I was thinking about getting paint stripper on it, pressure washing it, sanding it, 1-2 coats prime, 3-4 coats of paint, 1-2 clear coat. What do you all think?
The other question is what color? I am thinking the following: 1. black frame/subframe and red a-arms 2. black frame/subframe and black a-arms 3. same original silver paint Let me know what you all think would look best. Anyone got any pictures of painted frames? Anyone ever used that pj1 stuff? Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: Toomey on January 20, 2007, 08:27:50 PM Either all silver or all black. The red and black combo screams done at home paint job for some reason.
Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: klutchbuster400 on January 20, 2007, 08:49:16 PM I say blue!
Lmk's 400ex looked awesome in red and blue. Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: Eric5555 on January 20, 2007, 10:06:44 PM all black
Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: TRX450R_Racer on January 20, 2007, 11:10:23 PM Anything except stock colors.
Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: cutngrs on January 20, 2007, 11:17:42 PM take it and get it sandblasted its only about $30 well worth it its a pain in the a$$ doin it your self
Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: hondarider95 on January 21, 2007, 02:13:37 AM Thanks for all the input. I think I will go all black frame/subframe and a-arms. Will it look ok if I leave my swing arm silver, I think so, but just checking to see what you all think. Also has anyone used this pj1 paint? I pulled the engine out tonight. I got to open it up and see what all I need. But I plan to order my piston, rings, timing chain, gasket kit, and a bunch of that frame paint tomorrow. Then I can start striping down the frame while I wait for my parts to come in. I will get you all some pics.
Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: xr100racer on January 21, 2007, 02:25:39 PM take it and get it sandblasted its only about $30 well worth it its a pain in the a$$ doin it your self Indeed Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: hondarider95 on January 22, 2007, 12:29:13 AM How many cans of paint do you think it will take? I was thinking the following:
2-3 cans of primer 5-6 cans of black 3-4 cans of clear Let me know what you all think. I want to order this paint asap. Also I think I will get it sand blasted. Also I started tearing down the engine today, will finish tomorrow and take necessary measurements to figure out what all I need to order. Check out my other post for more info. Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: TRX450R_Racer on January 22, 2007, 10:30:05 AM That should be more than enough.
Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: hondarider95 on January 22, 2007, 11:17:59 AM So should I get this?
2 cans primer 5 cans paint 3 cans clear Hows that sound? I want to try and get this stuff ordered asap. Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: TRX450R_Racer on January 22, 2007, 11:22:25 AM So should I get this? 2 cans primer 5 cans paint 3 cans clear Hows that sound? I want to try and get this stuff ordered asap. I think so. Title: Re: Painting frame Post by: hondarider95 on January 22, 2007, 11:31:44 AM So should I go ahead and order that? How many cans does each coat take? They are 16oz cans. I was thinking a coat per can or can and a half. Let me know what you all think.
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