grpark20 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 What do you guys do about the vin # on your frame for powder coating? I had mine powder coated over and am wandering if there are etching kits so I can etch the the vin back on the frame? What do you guys do? Quote
grpark20 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 Does your vin have to show? Don't know....but more for piece of mind and legalities. Quote
tundish2800 Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 If your not going to have any problems dont worry about it. Mine does not show and i have not had any problems Quote
2001Stroker Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Yea, the factory VIN stamps are real thin and not stamped deep. If you really wanted, you could buy a metal stamp set, and just stamp the numbers in deeper, so the powder coat doesn't fill them in. Even then, I don't know if you would really be able to read it. Or, you could get the powder coater to tape the VIN off, and then just PC clear over the VIN. Quote
grpark20 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 If your not going to have any problems dont worry about it. Mine does not show and i have not had any problems So how do you prove the banshee is not stolen? I have clear and clean title in my name, registrartion in my name, plate stickers and tabs good. But I powdered over my vin#. Tell me how I prove it's mine to a forrrest ranger if I have to do it? Quote
grpark20 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 Yea, the factory VIN stamps are real thin and not stamped deep. If you really wanted, you could buy a metal stamp set, and just stamp the numbers in deeper, so the powder coat doesn't fill them in. Even then, I don't know if you would really be able to read it. Or, you could get the powder coater to tape the VIN off, and then just PC clear over the VIN. Unfortunately, I've already powdered over my bin. I've seen window etching kits for cars where you send the company your vin, and they send you the kit with your vin on it. Do you think it will work on the frame? Quote
2001Stroker Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Take the title to DMV, and they should be able to give you a rivit-on VIN plate. You probably have to get a cop to come to the house, so he can check the bike out, and get him to sign the VIN plate request form. That's an option in VA. Don't know if they offer that in your neck of the woods. Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Its no problem, if you needed it that bad you can sand down the PC. Quote
grpark20 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 The only reason I ask is because within the next year I'm planning a dune trip to cover all the dunes in the USA. I guess if I were getting threatened with impounding my bike I'll scratch off the powdercoat! Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 The only reason I ask is because within the next year I'm planning a dune trip to cover all the dunes in the USA. I guess if I were getting threatened with impounding my bike I'll scratch off the powdercoat! Ya, if you have all that stuff you say you do, no ones gonna be that much of a dick! Last resort is sanding PC off. Ive never had a problem tho, there are thousands of bikes with their PC covering the VIN. Must be loaded to ride all the dunes in the US? Take me with you! :biggrin: Quote
grpark20 Posted January 5, 2009 Author Report Posted January 5, 2009 Ya, if you have all that stuff you say you do, no ones gonna be that much of a dick! Last resort is sanding PC off. Ive never had a problem tho, there are thousands of bikes with their PC covering the VIN. Must be loaded to ride all the dunes in the US? Take me with you! :biggrin: No, not loaded....I'll have 80ish days of leave this year I need to burn, a toy hauler I can borrow, and plan on purchasing a F350 after my next deployment. The wife signed off on it as long as I get here a quad too. Plan on getting here a Honda Rancher so I can have fun in the mud when it rains. Not to mention she has 80ish days of leave too! Quote
RollinRhino Posted January 5, 2009 Report Posted January 5, 2009 Take an ice pick or awl or even an scribe and trace the characters and expose them. After they are showing take clear nail polish and coat the etchings. Quote
wacko2000 Posted January 6, 2009 Report Posted January 6, 2009 Im in the same boat you are right now, I live in New york, Im going to the DMV, and Ill see what they say. The rivet idea doesnt sound that bad. I dont have a title bc I have a non transferable registration. 2000 shee I am the owner of the bike since 2003-4 with all my tags, plates etc... I would still like to have the vin #'s on my bike simply for piece of mind.. what year is your bike? Joseph Quote
grpark20 Posted January 6, 2009 Author Report Posted January 6, 2009 Im in the same boat you are right now, I live in New york, Im going to the DMV, and Ill see what they say.The rivet idea doesnt sound that bad. I dont have a title bc I have a non transferable registration. 2000 shee I am the owner of the bike since 2003-4 with all my tags, plates etc... I would still like to have the vin #'s on my bike simply for piece of mind.. what year is your bike? Joseph My bike is an 05! I'm going to go to the DMV and see what my options are. Quote
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