2strokeshees Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) I hear when you powder coat stock a-arms it screws the ball joints up melting the plastic an rubber. I was told by a guy on here that they cant be replaced. Anyone experience this or can they be replaced, Im not home for a couple days and cant look at them? Thanks Edited February 9, 2012 by 2strokeshees Quote
andrew3160 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 They cannot be replaced. Paint is prob the better route or just buy a set of aftermarket ones from steller, can't go wrong there. Quote
bansheesandrider Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 Some guys say you can cure the powder with a heat lamp and it won't melt the plastic bearing int the ball joint. But if the powder is not hot enough, it won't cure properly and won't stick. If it is cured in an oven, it will melt the plastic bearing in the balll joint. This will make the entire A or J arm useless as nothing(not the plastic bearing or the ball joint itself) is replaceable in the stock arms. If you want to powder coat your arms, you need to get aftermarket arms with replaceable ball joints so they can be removed during the powder process. You can however have the stock arms chrome plated and it won't hurt the ball joint. But if you are spending the money for chrome, I would do it to new arms so you get maximum life from the chrome( the ball joints won't be loose 6 months after you do the chrome). You can buy aftermarket arms for way less money than the stockers. So your choices are either paint or chrome the ones you have or buy aftermarket ones and then you can powdercoat or chrome the new ones. Quote
06specialedition Posted February 9, 2012 Report Posted February 9, 2012 They cannot be replaced. Paint is prob the better route or just buy a set of aftermarket ones from steller, can't go wrong there. Stellar Quote
2strokeshees Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Posted February 10, 2012 Ok, I just wanted to make sure. I would hate to spend the money and have that kind of result. Looks like I will be buying new a-arms. Thanks Quote
andrew3160 Posted February 10, 2012 Report Posted February 10, 2012 Ok, I just wanted to make sure. I would hate to spend the money and have that kind of result. Looks like I will be buying new a-arms. Thanks Good choice! Quote
2strokeshees Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Posted February 11, 2012 Checked out the website. Saw the a-arms.. Can anyone post pictures of there banshees with his a-arm kits, The picture to me looks wierd and cant picture them on the bike? Quote
XxlongshotxX Posted February 11, 2012 Report Posted February 11, 2012 http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=150493&st=0&p=1300199&hl=stellar&fromsearch=1entry1300199. do a search for stellar on here, there are a ton of threads showing stellar a arms and j arms. Quote
streetplatoon Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 I hear when you powder coat stock a-arms it screws the ball joints up melting the plastic an rubber. I was told by a guy on here that they cant be replaced. Anyone experience this or can they be replaced, Im not home for a couple days and cant look at them? Thanks i powdercoated my a-arms on both my banshees !it did melt the nylon in there but i havnt had any issues... Quote
dcalsv02 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Posted February 13, 2012 i powdercoated my a-arms on both my banshees !it did melt the nylon in there but i havnt had any issues... Only a matter of time. Quote
So Cal Suspension Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 i powdercoated my a-arms on both my banshees !it did melt the nylon in there but i havnt had any issues... I too, have done several sets. I did the first set back in 2004 for my buddy. He's 380lbs, on stock arms. No issues to speak of. All the balljoints are still tight and working great. You have to orient the arm right so the nylon melts, and re-sets itself in the right way. I had to cut open a set of stock arms to find out exactly how to build the rack for the oven. Also, protip. Nylon-6, which is what is used in the balljoints, melts at 420*F. Whether it be Nylon-11 (365F), Nylon-6.6 (490F), or Nylon-6 (420F), I've never used a powder that requires higher temps than 350. I'm sure there are some out there, but I've never used any. With that being said, I'd never powder a set of arms with questionable balljoints, but I've done it several times with success. Quote
streetplatoon Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 Only a matter of time. its been over 4years since i did my first set and i dont take it easy, when i ride, i ride hard! (glamis and pismo dunes) Quote
BUILDER Posted February 14, 2012 Report Posted February 14, 2012 I have never done it but I know people that have and they have had good luck with it. Just kind of scares me a little bit. Quote
andrew3160 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Posted February 15, 2012 It obviously can be done and has been done, but it scares the shit out of me too. I use powder that bakes at a min of 400 depending on color, that temp could be higher. Quote
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