Removing paint

[tkent02]

Some spray bomb paints are pretty tough, Hammerite does well, and now there is a gloss black Hammerite, without the glass beads. Does not seem quite as tough as regular Hammerite, but it looks more original. I have it on my 550, it seems tough enough.

Much better is POR 15 frame paint, if you have a spray gun. Very hard stuff, very black. You can also brush it on with no brush strokes visible if you are careful, it's made to do that.

[SVSooke]

I use Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy.It's not a real epoxy but a tough enamel.

The 85 750 EF frame

And the 78 1000.Learned from the 750 that 2 coat are better.Barely nicked it even though I had to install the engine in the 750 twice.Has had gas and oil on it with no problems.If you get a scratch the fix is easy.Powder coat is out of my budget.

[Supavert]

Does anyone have pics of there bike that used POR15 frame paint?

Thanks,

[Flyboy]

I think Pete might have used it on the 450, check it out in his build thread.

[hampshirehog]

It's a no-brainer here. Drop the frame and all the bits off to the lads behind the old gasworks, 2 days later hand over £100 or so for everything beautifully powdercoated. Cash only - avoids the tax man......They've done dozens for me now, including OIF frames that need to be done really carefully. You can't beat it.

[Rover]

What happens to the decal with the made date on the steering head(next to the serial number) when you powder coat?Is it saved?

[GateKeeper]

Even with painting, I did not save mine, sanded it off

[rustybronco]

a wee bit of tape and Voiva...

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/38/img2505bq.jpg/

[Supavert]

Has anyone ever used the soda blaster from Harbor Freight to remove paint?

Peace!
Supavert

[850GT_Rider]

Has anyone ever used the soda blaster from Harbor Freight to remove paint?

Peace!
Supavert

Here's at least one thread on that. There are others.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=153016&highlight=soda+blaster

[gssuzukixxx]

Sand blasting and powder coat are great but you can almost wipe out the serial number stamped on the frame. I did an old Royal Enfield frame and the serial number was barely readable after.

[platinum2]

sand blast with sillica sand just duct tape the numbers then wire wheel the numbers clean this is quick clean no messy chemical crap, and you can check for stress cracks just a suggestion