touching up the frame

[peterlocal22]

whats up all. I have acouple of scrapes on my frame i want to touch up. Some of them have alittle rust but nothing real bad. how do you all go about fixing these scarpes. I live in new england were the weather is always changing so i need to do it the right way once and end it. Do you sand the rust off lightly, then prime and then paint? what products work best? thanks in advance

Edited March 11, 2006 by peterlocal22

[racer]

ive got black powdercoat, so a good black sharpie im ready to run. mail some paint if im really bored.

[Ruko]

The stock paint on the frames come off pretty easy... if you worry about it you'll be touching it up every time you ride...lol.. If you wana get serious about it strip it down and get it powder coated... other wise a little automotive touch up paint.. but you better get lots...

[PolyKarbon]

I've had stock paint rub off my A arms from riding in tall grass. Sand off the rust with light grit and either spray paint (carefully, and make sure you mask off the area) or just spray a coat of WD-40 on it to keep it from rusting. Your best bet is to just strip it down and powder coat it. Powder coat is way tougher and you can get some awesome colors that you just can't get with spray paint. Pretty cheap too.

 

 

 

 

PS- If you're going to spray paint, you dont really need a primer, just get some Krylon or automotive paint like Ruko said.

Edited March 11, 2006 by PolyKarbon

[vitovito240]

i was wondering the same thing and this is why? Im putting on a chasis skid plate. The skid plate has the curved edges and you know when i clean the bike, or when i go through a puddle the skid plate will act like a bowl between the curved edge on the skid plate and the rail from the frame. Im worried that the exposed chips on the frame will be more prone to rusting if water sits there for a while. thats why im trying to get all the little chips on my frame , were the skid plate lines up, covered. If its painted it should protect the bare metal from rusting. right?

Edited March 12, 2006 by vitovito240

[PolyKarbon]

I know what you're talking about Vito. The frame won't rust too quickly, but after you ride, I'd definitly get that water out and spray some WD-40 on the bare metal, but try not to get the WD-40 on the paint too much, don't know if it'll soften your paint up and make it bubble. As long as your bolts are on really good, you shouldn't have to worry about the metal on metal contact because there isn't much vibration. If you're still worried about it, cover your frame with something first before you bolt the skid plate on, like that platic crap you can spray or paint on your tools (anyone know what I'm talking about?).

 

http://www.plastidip.com/consumer/products.html

[Wicked98Shee]

i use a strip of black electrical tape between the frame and skid plate, or ya can go to the local hobby shop and buy some servo tape. but i also drilled two 5/8" holes in my skid so it would drain