Project: Bottoms Up

[JPMartin86]

Well you probably have seen this post before but im moving it over to the full rebuild section. The clutch basket burst one day while riding which convinced me to do a full rebuild. Heres some pics, with an update on the paint job. I need to let the paint cure for a couple days, then ill start putting it back together.

Before

2 hours into the tear down

The catastrophic failure

 

[JPMartin86]

The new paint

 

[JPMartin86]

Its Duplicolor Bahama Blue

 

[trapper 1306]

Is that spray paint? Because that is an amazing looking paint job, awesome job!

 

[JPMartin86]

Yup 4 cans of primer, 3 cans of paint, 3 cans of clear.

Thanks

 

[whu shu]

I want to eat your paint. It looks like candy.

 

[blasterBruce]

paint looks sweet

 

[Blasterdude27]

That paint is sooo sexy

 

[aas5f6]

What kind of prep did you do? Sand blast or just sanding??? If so what kind of sand paper/prep materials did you use?

 

[blaster01]

yea man the frame color with u plastics and graphics is absolutly sick!!

 

[specialized7]

man that looks awesome.
everyones painting there frames, i was gonna powdercoat but damn that looks nice

 

[JPMartin86]

What kind of prep did you do? Sand blast or just sanding??? If so what kind of sand paper/prep materials did you use?

I started with power washing as much grease and oil off the frame as possible, then used a carb cleaner to get off the rest. I used my die grinder with low grit to get strait to the metal then went over it with a high grit to make it smooth. I washed it again with dawn soap which removes oils and grease pretty good. I then used total prep (a prep cleaner) before i primed. The first coat of primer is a mist coat of sandable primer over the frame, theres no need to cover the entire frame the first time. The mist coat is to help the rest of the primer to adhere better. Three coats of primer goes on after, each coat heavier than the next. I then used a primer sealer (helps prevent rust) and its applied the same way with a first mist coat then heavier. Next comes the paint which is applied the same way. After the paint is done, let it sit a while 20-30 min depending on humidity and temp. Then apply the clear coat with one medium coat, then several heavy coats. Let the clear coat harden for at least two days then youll be good to go.

It may not be the right way to paint it but this is how i have painted everything from bicycles to custom dashboards and they have all looked just as good, and hold up real well. Typically i do a lot of wet sanding but I figured it wasnt needed considering this project will be seeing a bunch of mud and rocks.

 

[JPMartin86]

Some updates from today, I hope to have extended swing arms and long travel a-arms before this build is over. But I got the wheels on to give everyone an idea of what it will look like.

 

[ajames942]

Looks Great! I think you should get blue bars, or paint them that same way.

 

[98blaster]

looks good that frame color is so sick

 

[lobes]

looks good that frame color is so sick

i agree, i really like it.

 

[matt75]

Ya thats sweet as hell ... Cant wait till winter to do my frame!!! Im just trying to bring mine back to life right now, just got it. Got a load of parts coming this week woohooo .. Thanks for the inspiration.!!

 

[mr_3_0_5]

frame looks great. i think you should paint the shocks as well..

 

[underwaterboy82]

frame looks fan f*cking tastic bro, i agree with the shock thing and maybe the a arms, swinger also but it looks fantastic bro

 

[JPMartin86]

Quick update! I have some good news and bad news.....

The Bad:
I was looking at my clutch basket and it looks like i need a new one damn those grooves.

The Good:
I just got some parts in; My crank kit, clutch boss, clutch pressure plate, and banshee steering stem. I have a bunch of bolts and what not to rebuild the engine coming in the mail along with a 400ex rear shock, Barnett Kevlar clutch kit. Tonight im suppose to go pick up a banshee axle if all goes well.