Prepping the frame

[Gunner]

There's plenty of info on here about prepping the tanks and fender, but what about the frame?

If the paint is in good shape, can I use the same technique of sanding with 600 or 800 and then shooting over it? Or do I need to sandblast and prime the whole thing? I'd prefer the former, since it's so much less work.

Gunner

 

[BonesFX]

You might want to Blast it first - Frames have more oil and grease on and in them than any other part of a bike -- Blast it - Wash it - Degease it!!! -- Then start priming -- Bones!~

 

[rex]

Yeah,I have to agree with that.The frame is one place you don't want alot of buildup also to help with chip prevention if you don't want to go powdercoating.

 

[Gunner]

So what kind of primer do I need for the frame? I wasn't planning on blasting and priming the tank or fenders, but if I can use the same primer, I may. That leads to another issue. The piece of crap fenders on my Honda are plastic, how do I strip them and do I need an adhesion promoter before the primer?

Gunner

 

[flamethrower]

Use the search and look up the topic "motorcycle frame painting". There are several good responses in it.

I really think frames should be powdercoated.

Good luck.

FT

 

[DaveK]

Whats up Dennis??

Frame?? There's a powder coater up north in College Station.... 300 bucks for a frame.

Don't know a whole lot about it but, coating is better then painting on frame, from my opinion... very thick stuff!!!!

Dave

 

[Gunner]

Looks like I may be borrowing your sandblaster after all, Dave.

BTW, big day for me yesterday. Got my Finishline 3 AND rented a garage at my apartment complex. Now I just need a compressor and paints and I can get started on test panels. I'm working on the compressor. I'd like to drop by Sunday AM to take a look at the HOK chips. Does that work? I'll even bring the beer.

Dennis