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It's just me, but for that much frame, I'd consider powder coating. One and done. Just be sure to mask off inside any holes where things go through, or bearings are mounted.
Looking good do far!

 

[Oldjeep]

It's just me, but for that much frame, I'd consider powder coating. One and done. Just be sure to mask off inside any holes where things go through, or bearings are mounted.
Looking good do far!

Paint is all bought, and powder coating the 2 dozen parts that need to be painted would be extremely expensive.

Put a couple coats of surfacing primer on yesterday, now it can sit and cure for a week while I work on sandblasting all the other parts.

 

[Rocnsanman]

Chuck, I am long past the desire to rebuild a motorcycle from the ground up.
Many years ago I rebuilt Japanese and English bikes and every bit as meticulous as you appear to be. Your work is top notch and your attention to detail is admirable. I really enjoy following your works -in-progress and look forward to see this to completion.
Thanks


Dan

 

[Oldjeep]

Each one gets a little bit better, as I get a little more patience

 

[Oldjeep]

I'm pretty well sick of sand blasting by now. Doing 1-2 hours a day after work and still have a bunch left to go. Time to head out and continue the madness

 

[RaYzerman]

Not my favourite thing.... I took some aluminum parts to a local bead blaster guy.... he dry blasts with sand first, if you're going to paint. Very uniform. If you want smoother, he glass bead blasts. Has a couple of grits of glass, finer if you want to polish after. However, still have to hand sand before polishing. I took my forks and simply sanded them myself to get the old clearcoat off.
Have you heard of laser cleaning? I just found out about this yesterday.... of interest anyway..... better for cleaning engine fins, etc.

Homepage - Laser Clean Rentals

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laserclean.ca

 

[alnbama]

Laser cleaning is interesting. I wonder if it is cost effective for small scale applications.

Ride Solo

 

[Oldjeep]

This is all being done with medium glass bead, which is why it is taking forever. All I seem to be able to get around here at a reasonable price is coal slag and glass bead. I had planned on paying someone to do it, but couldn't find anyone local that wanted the work.

 

[Spaghettieddie]

The Lazer leaves nothing when used. It's vaporized. Nothing is left to clean up.

 

[Oldjeep]

The Lazer leaves nothing when used. It's vaporized. Nothing is left to clean up.

 

[Oldjeep]

Still have a few more parts to blast and prime, but most of it is sitting in the curing room now. The frame has been sitting a week, could be wet sanded and painted but I want to get all the sand blast/primer work done before starting to rotate the parts back out to the garage.

 

[RaYzerman]

Bwaaaaahhaaa, some curing room.
(you didn't ask permission from her to use the oven???)

 

[Spaghettieddie]

I've always have a problem finding a good wiring harness that ain't all dry and easy to break if not handled properly. I've also gave in and buy Chinese carbs now instead of a rebuild. Most the time it cost more for the rebuild than a whole new carb. Looks great !

 

[Oldjeep]

I've always have a problem finding a good wiring harness that ain't all dry and easy to break if not handled properly. I've also gave in and buy Chinese carbs now instead of a rebuild. Most the time it cost more for the rebuild than a whole new carb. Looks great !

I had an easy time - bought a new repro harness from Thailand. The fun thing about these bikes is that you can get repro just about anything from Thailand for it - cheap.

 

[Oldjeep]

Bwaaaaahhaaa, some curing room.
(you didn't ask permission from her to use the oven???)

Yeah, tough to find a clean spot in the garages - so paint stuff winds up in my office once it off gasses enough in the paint tent.

Did some more blasting today, should have one more session some time this week and I'll be all done.

 

[Oldjeep]

Starting painting today.

 

[Oldjeep]

Painted all that I could. Tomorrow the stuff goes inside to cure and the stuff that is left gets primed. Need to get all the paint done in next few weeks before wife's car comes in for the winter.

 

[Oldjeep]

FWIW. Rust-Oleum safety blue is close enough to Porsche shark blue and 1/5 the price.

 

[Dino886]

Nice to see all the bits getting their finish!
Coolio..

 

[alnbama]

In Porche's defense, the paint looks 5 times better on the sports car.

No offense ment, your project looks great.

Ride frugal