Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
sanding down my frame?
CurtZX:
I am in the same position as you!
what to do, what to do!
I am going to be getting my frame/subframe back from sandblasting/welding here within a few days and have to decide which route to take. I want DURABLE frame, but the green powerdercoat is going to cost me an arm and a leg.
I phoned my local paint place and they said they could mix me up a matched can of spray but it wont be very durable because they cant put hardener in it.
I am again thinking about just going to a black frame or silver frame powdercoated, and call it a day.
Decisions, Decisions, Money$, Money$
Why cant a guy win the lottery :mrgreen:
Johnniespeed:
If you dont have the bucks right now for powdercoating, why not ask your powdercoater if he needs any work done? I have repaired my powdercoaters entire families cars, built him stands and rotisseries in exchange for blasting and powder. He always needs things welded or built or repaired. The barter system is alive and well, but you have to ask and be willing to work.
John
flyingfitz:
I just got my mine powdercoated and it looks amazing. I went with black for the frame, subframe and hardware, and a metallic look for the swingarm. Couldn't be happier with the results.
The cost to sandblast and coat everything was $175. I'm not sure how much the going rate on sandblasting and mixing and painting runs but this seemed like a deal to me.
Fitz
drewh14:
I'm in the same boat. Winter rebuild. A friend of a friend has a sandblasting company, $30 for the frame and swingarm.
Another friend of a friend works for a powdercoater, $100 for the frame and subframe in a gloss black.
I'm in the process of assembling the bike now, and I'm thrilled how the powdercoat looks.
USMC 500:
Sounds like powdercoating is going to be the route I'm gonna take.........You can send donations to the "I'm too broke to get my stuff powdercoated" foundation. :-D
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