banshler Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 whats the best kind of paint to use on my frame if i want to do it myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hash1250r Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 This is the next best thing to powdercoating. http://www.prp-porstore.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 I would recommend powdercoating only. With one exception, if your bike is strictly show or maybe drag where shee's not going to be beat on too much like mx, xc and so on, then you might get by with standard high quality paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 standard high quality paint. Krylon touch baby! I know a guy who goes with a different frame color each year. Each winter he does a complete tear down & inspects, cleans, fixes anything & everything on his banshee. Sandblasts the frame & starts with a new color each time he puts it back together. His shit always looks good, damn good. He's 100% duner with his shee. He says to use at least 2 good primer coats, then use 3 full cans of whatever color, coat after coat after coat after coat until the shit's gone. Then apply at least one full can of clear-coat, he uses 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted April 22, 2004 Report Share Posted April 22, 2004 powedercoating for sure. un less like sredish said, you are only gonna be showing it. other paints just come off with time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh A. Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 What type of rattle cans does he use? does he sand the primer?when he puts the paint coats on does he let them dry before applying another one??????Would it work good to use automotive clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledofthezep Posted April 23, 2004 Report Share Posted April 23, 2004 What type of rattle cans does he use? does he sand the primer?when he puts the paint coats on does he let them dry before applying another one??????Would it work good to use automotive clear? Just your regular spray can, krylon rattle can. Each time he goes to repaint he'll sandblast the frame with fine sand,...then start with a bare frame. Let each coat dry before putting on another, may take a day or two to get it done...but if you do it right it'll last longer. He uses automotive clear coat too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh A. Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 thanks,im getting a removable subframe from MP racing and when i weld th brackets and stuff on itll need to be painted, Im gonna get some nason or somethin i dont wanna use a rattle can too much but Ill see, Im paintin the frame white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 I used engine enamel on my frame and arms and haven't had any wear yet after 6 or 7 dune trips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh A. Posted April 24, 2004 Report Share Posted April 24, 2004 what color wallrat?is it glossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallrat Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 Semi-gloss black. I figured that gloss might chip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westcoastatv Posted April 25, 2004 Report Share Posted April 25, 2004 If you are going to go to all the trouble of tearing down your ATV for refinishing, don't waste your time with rattle can paint. If you want it to look really good, for a long time, get it powder coated or use an automotive paint like Deltron acrylic urethane or some other high quality automotive catalyzed paint. Here is a picture of one I did for my 12 year old son with a powder coated frame and automotive paint on the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazenlo Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 Here is a picture of one I did for my 12 year old son with a powder coated frame and automotive paint on the plastic. Damn, I wish I was your 12 yo son. Thats one sweet shee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro189 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 damn that kid is spoiled!! anyway i used rattle can on mine the first time and it lasted about 2 years. i think rattle can if fine if your like me and tear it down every winter. check everthing out, paint it, and reassemble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh A. Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 is the auto paint clear he uses shot or sprayed on, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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