The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
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Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
Originally Posted by DarthTedd
Bikefrk, what all did you do to your bike when you painted it with a rattle can? Did you have it primed? Do the primer yourself? Also, how many cans of paint did you use? Did you use clear coat at all?
To paint it with the rattle can I hit all the parts with 600 grit sandpaper until all the shine was gone. Nice and dull looking. Wipe it all down with some paint thinner.
Put on a couple of coats of rattlecan primer. Spray a couple of coats of rattlecan paint. I just used Rustoleum. It would last quite a while but I thrash the hell out of my bike. I am hoping the powdercoat will hold up to my abuse.
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From: tijauana, Mexico
Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
If anyone out there wants to rattle can their parts first use the aerosol can of aircraft stripper, make sure you get all the paint off. Then primer, Then paint, Try the fairly new EPOXY mixxed appliance paint. Very similar to powder coating, But your limited to color, Black, White, Cream. Basicly stove and refrigerator colors. Very durable finish 
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Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
Originally Posted by ocd50
That paint sure is nice,................ to poop on. J/k bro that $hit is waay to nice for the cable guy that I know. Very cool. 
Skrape, I am at about $160 for sandblasting,powdercoating and then having the dealer push the swingarm bearings back in.
Not to bad. I had everything painted except for the top triple clamp and the handlebar clamp.
Motor will be done by Saturday. Work keeps getting in the way.
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Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
Originally Posted by bikefrk
My bike will poop on your bike soon bro.
Skrape, I am at about $160 for sandblasting,powdercoating and then having the dealer push the swingarm bearings back in.
Not to bad. I had everything painted except for the top triple clamp and the handlebar clamp.
Motor will be done by Saturday. Work keeps getting in the way.
Skrape, I am at about $160 for sandblasting,powdercoating and then having the dealer push the swingarm bearings back in.
Not to bad. I had everything painted except for the top triple clamp and the handlebar clamp.
Motor will be done by Saturday. Work keeps getting in the way.
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Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
Originally Posted by star skrape
They quoeted me 120 for sandblasting and powdercoating red. But i just bought a fmf titanium exhaust, so thats gonna have to wait,
Lets see a picture of that exhaust.
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Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
Originally Posted by star skrape
Yeah, i got to do red, im out of options, im not doin black. My bike will look way differient than yours tho, dont worry *** clown
120?? daym... talked to a guy the other weekend 25-40 bucks for standard colors blasted and coated. little more if its a metallic or transparent candy color. plus they do custom metal fab stuff. gettin me a swing arm (proto only costs materials) but then production is gonna be cheap... one of my stops gave me the hook up.
look up what color ya want and let me know i'll get ya a price. 
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Re: The rebirth of a crunchy 50.
Originally Posted by bikefrk
My bike will poop on your bike soon bro.
Skrape, I am at about $160 for sandblasting,powdercoating and then having the dealer push the swingarm bearings back in.
Not to bad. I had everything painted except for the top triple clamp and the handlebar clamp.
Motor will be done by Saturday. Work keeps getting in the way.
Skrape, I am at about $160 for sandblasting,powdercoating and then having the dealer push the swingarm bearings back in.
Not to bad. I had everything painted except for the top triple clamp and the handlebar clamp.
Motor will be done by Saturday. Work keeps getting in the way.
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