Painting Please Help!

TJsBlaster · 03-07-2010, 09:51 AM

So I took my blaster down to the frame I plan on getting the frame , bumper , and grab bar painted red. I also wanna get my a arms and my swingarm painted blue . Since my plastics are blue and white it will be a red whiteand blue look . So I have a few questions I wanna do this right so should I get it sand blasted ? And what do u do about paint getting in the screw holes . And last how many coats a lot , a little ? Any help throw it out !!! Thanx in advance!

Norm43920 · 03-07-2010, 10:12 AM

You could get it sand blasted it would deff be clean. But you can do the same thing with a wire wheel and some sandpaper/steel wool Just make sure you start with a nice clean surface so the paint sticks. What kinda paint you gonna use? You could always get them powder-coated too. I believe someone on here does that as a service.

awk08 · 03-07-2010, 10:52 AM

you can also use some paint remover called "airplane" ???? some guys on here swear by it, you can get it at autozone or advanced, it has an airplane on the can?? but sanding it down smooth will work too, but sucks to do, alot of work, and i used duplicolor paint from advanced, and did 2 coats of primer to fill in some imperfections, then 4 coats of the duplicolor "red metal speck" then 4 coats of a good clearcoat, but it only lasted one season, chipped up, and wore on the side frame where my booys rub, but i ride hard in some ruff stuff

TJsBlaster · 03-07-2010, 03:06 PM

ok thanx for the help guys ! what did you do about paint getting in the holes for the bolts etc. ? And im probally going to get my dads friend to do it because he works at an auto shop with great equipment

Blastizzle · 03-07-2010, 05:11 PM

The name is Aircraft Stripper. You can use it in a spray can or brush it on. I would hang the frame up and before you go to bed brush/spray it on. In the morning use compressed air with an air blower and blow the paint right off. Use a wire wheel on a drill and get the corners and crevises. If you're painting over bare metal get yourself some etch primer in a spray can (any decent auto parts sore has it), your paint'll stick alot better if you're gonna use spray bomb or auto paint.

TJsBlaster · 03-07-2010, 07:35 PM

Ok so that will do the same thing as sand blasting ?

Blastizzle · 03-07-2010, 08:39 PM

Yeah, I mean stripping is stripping. As long as you get the frame to bare metal.

wreckedchevy · 03-07-2010, 11:37 PM

i had a shop sandblast mine and prime it for me that way all i had to do was wipe it down with some degreaser, go over it with a tack rag and start spraying, i tried using the airplane stripper on some of the smaller parts but it was a huge pain in the ass and made a big mess also love the huge warning on the can that it does cause cancer and to use in well ventilated area. i called around and found a small shop that did it all for me for around $75 definately worth the price

4cfed · 03-07-2010, 11:43 PM

you dont even need to sand it to bare metal... just get some diff grades of paper.. and where ever there is chips start sanding tell its smooth... than just scuff the rest of it, and clean it with a degreaser... and wipe it down good..

use a expoy primer.. that will bite into the surface good, than use duplicolor engine enamal... i say engine enamal cos its gas and oil resistant, so spilling gas wont hurt your paint, and clear it with engine enamal clear... engine enamal will hold up good to

wreckedchevy · 03-07-2010, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 4cfed

you dont even need to sand it to bare metal... just get some diff grades of paper.. and where ever there is chips start sanding tell its smooth... than just scuff the rest of it, and clean it with a degreaser... and wipe it down good..

use a expoy primer.. that will bite into the surface good, than use duplicolor engine enamal... i say engine enamal cos its gas and oil resistant, so spilling gas wont hurt your paint, and clear it with engine enamal clear... engine enamal will hold up good to

yea mine was slightly past the point of giving it a good scuff :-)

03-07-2010, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
TJsBlaster Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 29 Reputation:	Painting Please Help! So I took my blaster down to the frame I plan on getting the frame , bumper , and grab bar painted red. I also wanna get my a arms and my swingarm painted blue . Since my plastics are blue and white it will be a red whiteand blue look . So I have a few questions I wanna do this right so should I get it sand blasted ? And what do u do about paint getting in the screw holes . And last how many coats a lot , a little ? Any help throw it out !!! Thanx in advance! __________________ 89 blaster Full shearer exhaust v force 3 reeds trail port and reworked head by kennedy powersports 35mm airstryker carb outerwear pre filter LSR + 4 axle RAD billet twin row axle carrier Burgard +2+1 a-arms Elka race series front shocks Works Ultracross rear shock heavy duty o ring chain pro aluminum nerf bars renthall banshee bend blue handlebars w/pillowtop grip

03-07-2010, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Norm43920 I ♥ My Blasters Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ohio Age: 27 Posts: 428 Rep Power: 11 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! You could get it sand blasted it would deff be clean. But you can do the same thing with a wire wheel and some sandpaper/steel wool Just make sure you start with a nice clean surface so the paint sticks. What kinda paint you gonna use? You could always get them powder-coated too. I believe someone on here does that as a service. __________________ 96 Blaster FMF Silencer Flipped Fronts Wiseco Piston and Rings Injector Removed Tors Removed ITP Hole Shot Tires Renthal Bars Wally Lights

03-07-2010, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
awk08 "blasted since 1996" Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: johnstown, pennsylvania Age: 46 Posts: 3,106 Rep Power: 58 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! you can also use some paint remover called "airplane" ???? some guys on here swear by it, you can get it at autozone or advanced, it has an airplane on the can?? but sanding it down smooth will work too, but sucks to do, alot of work, and i used duplicolor paint from advanced, and did 2 coats of primer to fill in some imperfections, then 4 coats of the duplicolor "red metal speck" then 4 coats of a good clearcoat, but it only lasted one season, chipped up, and wore on the side frame where my booys rub, but i ride hard in some ruff stuff __________________ "Ken Oconnor Racing" porting/head mod, "Hot Rods" crank and mains, "Wiseco" 67mm pro lite forged piston, "SMS" allen head bolt kit, Banshee petcock, 5/8" fuel line, Keihin 34mm pj , "Pro Design" intake, V-force 3's, "CFM" airbox, "UNI" pod filter, "Factory7" pipe /"LRD"silencer, "Works" dual rate shocks, '05 trx450r rear shock w/ "ken oconnor bushings" "DG" bumper, "Renthal" race bend bars, "Oury" grips, "Denton" steering stabilizer, 14/40 gearing, front "Pure Sports Bandits" on "ITP's" rear 20" "Pure Sports Bandits", on 10" "ITP"s, "Awk's" custom fabbed - polished airscoops, oil block off, full skidplate, double footpegs, "awks" complete gsxr rear hydro kit front hydro's - banshee master/rappy660 calipers/norman420 spindles http://www.kenoconnorracing.com/

03-07-2010, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
TJsBlaster Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 29 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! ok thanx for the help guys ! what did you do about paint getting in the holes for the bolts etc. ? And im probally going to get my dads friend to do it because he works at an auto shop with great equipment __________________ 89 blaster Full shearer exhaust v force 3 reeds trail port and reworked head by kennedy powersports 35mm airstryker carb outerwear pre filter LSR + 4 axle RAD billet twin row axle carrier Burgard +2+1 a-arms Elka race series front shocks Works Ultracross rear shock heavy duty o ring chain pro aluminum nerf bars renthall banshee bend blue handlebars w/pillowtop grip

03-07-2010, 05:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blastizzle The wife hates it Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: White Marsh MD Age: 30 Posts: 222 Rep Power: 12 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! The name is Aircraft Stripper. You can use it in a spray can or brush it on. I would hang the frame up and before you go to bed brush/spray it on. In the morning use compressed air with an air blower and blow the paint right off. Use a wire wheel on a drill and get the corners and crevises. If you're painting over bare metal get yourself some etch primer in a spray can (any decent auto parts sore has it), your paint'll stick alot better if you're gonna use spray bomb or auto paint. __________________ MODS: +4 ext. swingarm, ASR +2 + 1 a arms, angel perf. carb spacer, maier yfz race plastic w/450r race hood, blaster zone rear hydro, banshee front hydros, AC swingarm guard, PB gripper seat, white bros front bar, acerbis hand guards, maxima foam intake, custom airbox, custom outerwears lid, progrips, yellow DID o-ring chain, durablue 2+2 axle, YFZ450 rear hubs, Hiper CF1's on holeshot rubber, renthal bars, RAD carrier, F7 full exhaust, DG rear grab, modquad chain guide/rollers, 36mm Keihin PE carb, SMS manifold, wiseco 1st. over piston, Ricky Stator timing plate, vforce3 reeds, motion pro throttle cable, motion pro clutch cable, vitos oil inj. block off, Vito's high perf. clutch, speedlines front braided lines, east coast atv tether, yfz450 propeg nerfs...more to come!

03-07-2010, 07:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TJsBlaster Regular Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78 Rep Power: 29 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! Ok so that will do the same thing as sand blasting ? __________________ 89 blaster Full shearer exhaust v force 3 reeds trail port and reworked head by kennedy powersports 35mm airstryker carb outerwear pre filter LSR + 4 axle RAD billet twin row axle carrier Burgard +2+1 a-arms Elka race series front shocks Works Ultracross rear shock heavy duty o ring chain pro aluminum nerf bars renthall banshee bend blue handlebars w/pillowtop grip

03-07-2010, 08:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Blastizzle The wife hates it Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: White Marsh MD Age: 30 Posts: 222 Rep Power: 12 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! Yeah, I mean stripping is stripping. As long as you get the frame to bare metal. __________________ MODS: +4 ext. swingarm, ASR +2 + 1 a arms, angel perf. carb spacer, maier yfz race plastic w/450r race hood, blaster zone rear hydro, banshee front hydros, AC swingarm guard, PB gripper seat, white bros front bar, acerbis hand guards, maxima foam intake, custom airbox, custom outerwears lid, progrips, yellow DID o-ring chain, durablue 2+2 axle, YFZ450 rear hubs, Hiper CF1's on holeshot rubber, renthal bars, RAD carrier, F7 full exhaust, DG rear grab, modquad chain guide/rollers, 36mm Keihin PE carb, SMS manifold, wiseco 1st. over piston, Ricky Stator timing plate, vforce3 reeds, motion pro throttle cable, motion pro clutch cable, vitos oil inj. block off, Vito's high perf. clutch, speedlines front braided lines, east coast atv tether, yfz450 propeg nerfs...more to come!

03-07-2010, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
wreckedchevy On A Roll Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: billings, mt Age: 34 Posts: 223 Rep Power: 8 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! i had a shop sandblast mine and prime it for me that way all i had to do was wipe it down with some degreaser, go over it with a tack rag and start spraying, i tried using the airplane stripper on some of the smaller parts but it was a huge pain in the ass and made a big mess also love the huge warning on the can that it does cause cancer and to use in well ventilated area. i called around and found a small shop that did it all for me for around $75 definately worth the price

03-07-2010, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
4cfed throwin roosts!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: fond du lac wi Age: 27 Posts: 6,291 Rep Power: 87 Reputation:	Re: Painting Please Help! you dont even need to sand it to bare metal... just get some diff grades of paper.. and where ever there is chips start sanding tell its smooth... than just scuff the rest of it, and clean it with a degreaser... and wipe it down good.. use a expoy primer.. that will bite into the surface good, than use duplicolor engine enamal... i say engine enamal cos its gas and oil resistant, so spilling gas wont hurt your paint, and clear it with engine enamal clear... engine enamal will hold up good to __________________ 96 mazda 626 2.5 klde, 5 speed, k&n drop in, 2 1/4 exhaust, no muffler threw 3'' chrome tip, vris rocks! 88 lt250r, moose bars, k&n filter, dg oval silencer, durablue axle, itp blackwater rears, fast trekker fronts, roost boost 'Let those who slide decide' tattoo'd white trash

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