Painting frame
 

Ok, im gonna give the zxr has a planned makeover, one day its gonna get a full strip and powdercoat, but in the meanwhile i want to give it a touch up. The frame/swingarm are grey at the mo but have scratches, so im gonna paint it matt black, i know the frame can get a little hot/warm, but would normal spray can stuff be ok, or will i need the high temperature stuff?

from what i gather YC is the matt black expert! any ideas/experience?

Re: Painting frame
 

High temp stuff, I think. GMS of the pennine massive did his curvy frame....sure it were rattle cans, it looks pretty cool too.

YC only applies his paint with a stick as hes none too choosy ..hehehehe ;-)

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have you got a link to the thread?

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ok, an update for anyone else who's thinking of painting their frame.

4 newspapers, 3 rolls of masking tape and 2 cans of paint and its done. I used plastikote super enamel paint, matt black. rubbed the original paint down with 800 grit, degreased etc then 4 coats of paint. Masking up took about 3 hours and was pretty boring, but i wanted to make sure it was all sealed up. I didnt think around the yokes would work due to everything in the way but it come out great.

before


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/...162cae9eac.jpg

during

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/...06e3893a81.jpg

After

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/...d163529370.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/...85e2ac886a.jpg

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Good effort I say. Cant beat the Matt/Satin look :cool:

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Like the newspaper idea, looking good (from a possibly biased MYC ;-) )!

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Have you got any final final pics?

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as in with the fairing etc on?

Im waiting for my fairing bolt kit to arrive, as im replacing the ones made from cheese. also some valve shims. then i will put everything back on and take some pics.

Although I am going to be respraying the fairing in the next couple of months as well!

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Yes. I'll wait to see the outcome!

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That makes the bike look about 10 years younger.Nice one.