demonspeeding42069 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 i want to get my frame powder coated .... what do i all have to take off my bike before i take it in ???? i wanna try to get away with taking the least amount of stuff off lol , ive never stripped it all the way down and if i did prolly wouldnt be able to put it back together lol Quote
Mr.350 Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 (edited) the guy thats gonna do mine likes them to be totely stripe so when he sand blasts the frame it most of the grime rust etc off of it, they do suggest on you to fill any srew holes with a screw or something so it wont be hard to get them back. im sure there other people that can give better info the process. Edited March 7, 2005 by Mr.350 Quote
99screaminshee Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 everything on the frame including the steering stem bearing do not put screws in the holes u wont be able to get them out when u put it back together put a little pb blaster on the bolts and for the real small threds like plastic mounts and cdi box find 1 of the stock screws with the little cutter they work good to clean out the coat just did mine today and have done several before Quote
demonspeeding42069 Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Posted March 7, 2005 ok will do , any more advice to get it ready ? Quote
PolyKarbon Posted March 7, 2005 Report Posted March 7, 2005 My guy put nylon type screws in every hole before he coated it and they just popped out when h was done. The entire frame has to be stripped down because they heat it up really really hot. Also, tell him to mask off the steering stem bearing area really well and the foot brake pedal stem also. Those are two places I didnt have masked off and it was a bitch to sand off the powder coat. Get a clymers manual to help you put it all back together. Label all your connections on your wireing harness and al your coolant hoses and youll be fine. Quote
demonspeeding42069 Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 Get a clymers manual to help you put it all back together any one have a clymers manual they wanna sell or let me borrow lol ?????? or where do i get one? Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 i have one for sale 15 to your house, my banshee got peiced out. throw me a pm and we can work everything out , and yes, just make sure you get everything off, and i mean everything. do not put anything in the holes, they will be more hastle to get out then worth doing. What color ya gonna get it done in? Quote
demonspeeding42069 Posted March 8, 2005 Author Report Posted March 8, 2005 i was thinking all black or yamaha blue in the front fading to black Quote
cdw Posted March 8, 2005 Report Posted March 8, 2005 Why can't you get the bolts out after? Because you can't get a wrench on them or is the powder that strong? Quote
lt250r Posted March 19, 2005 Report Posted March 19, 2005 just get plugs thats how i had my frame done .. Quote
97banshee350 Posted March 19, 2005 Report Posted March 19, 2005 this might seem likea stupid question but what kinda plugs? Quote
demon340 Posted March 19, 2005 Report Posted March 19, 2005 there just like rubber plugs you have to stick in EVERY SINGLE hole so the powdercoating dosnt F any threads up or close up any holes. make sure you have it sandblasted, plugged, then powdercoated. i have 2 banshee frames im powdercoating next weekend. then 1 of them will most likely be for sale or trade. Quote
demonspeeding42069 Posted March 20, 2005 Author Report Posted March 20, 2005 ya im sratching the idea... im selling my shee and buying a new one sooo its up for sale Quote
Rare Scottish Tree Badger Posted March 20, 2005 Report Posted March 20, 2005 (edited) I just got my frame powdercoated in December. I used a mixture of setscrews (bolts) and rubber plugs. I didn't have a problem with the setcrews. But I was told to make sure that where the thread went right through, I was to keep the setscrews flush with the exit hole. The plugs that we used were cone shaped and came in various sizes. Some were hollow down the middle and some were solid. They were great. .... So easy and quick to fit and also simple to just pull out. Brilliant paint job! "Super Chrome Blue". Cheers Allan! I'd put up a pic, but I can't seem to be able to do it! (Never have!) My files are within the KB size, but it still says they're too big. . Could someone pm me to help out here, thanks. *Edit* ... I think I've goy it sussed! ... Looks better once enlarged, but even then it's not as good as my original. Rare. Edited March 20, 2005 by rare_scottish_tree_badger Quote
Rare Scottish Tree Badger Posted March 20, 2005 Report Posted March 20, 2005 Another couple of tips. ... For blasting: Once you've removed the steering stem bearing/ housing assembly, get two blocks of wood that are big enough to cover where the assembly goes. Drill a hole through the centre of both blocks and use a bolt to clamp them either side of the housing. (I used blocks about 3" square and 1/2" thick). For coating, your painter should have high temperature adhesive tape which can be used to stop paint getting where you don't want it. ..... The housing that you've protected for blasting. The protrusion that the rear master cylinder slides onto. Where the brake pedal slides onto. And errrrr??? .... wherever else you don't want paint to go. Rare. Quote
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