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?
Either all silver or all black. The red and black combo screams done at home paint job for some reason.
I say blue!
Lmk's 400ex looked awesome in red and blue.
all black
Anything except stock colors.
take it and get it sandblasted its only about $30 well worth it its a pain in the a$$ doin it your self
Thanks for all the input. I think I will go all black frame/subframe and a-arms. Will it look ok if I leave my swing arm silver, I think so, but just checking to see what you all think. Also has anyone used this pj1 paint? I pulled the engine out tonight. I got to open it up and see what all I need. But I plan to order my piston, rings, timing chain, gasket kit, and a bunch of that frame paint tomorrow. Then I can start striping down the frame while I wait for my parts to come in. I will get you all some pics.
Quote from: cutngrs on January 21, 2007, 04:17:42 AM
take it and get it sandblasted its only about $30 well worth it its a pain in the a$$ doin it your self
Indeed
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.
That should be more than enough.
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.
Quote from: hondarider95 on January 22, 2007, 04:17:59 PM
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.
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.
Thanks