Painting frame

[hondarider95]

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?

[Toomey]

Either all silver or all black.  The red and black combo screams done at home paint job for some reason.

[klutchbuster400]

I say blue!
Lmk's 400ex looked awesome in red and blue.

[Eric5555]

all black

[TRX450R_Racer]

Anything except stock colors.

[cutngrs]

take it and get it sandblasted  its only about $30  well worth it  its a pain in the a$$ doin it your self

[hondarider95]

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.

[xr100racer]

take it and get it sandblasted  its only about $30  well worth it  its a pain in the a$$ doin it your self

Indeed

[hondarider95]

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.

[TRX450R_Racer]

That should be more than enough.

[hondarider95]

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.

[TRX450R_Racer]

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.

[hondarider95]

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