swingarm powdercoating/ cleaning advice

[cragionvfr]

recently took to swingarm off to clean it and the frame but when i took the rubber chain guard off there is still the outline of it on the swingarm? ive tried de-greaser and a cocktail of other stuff to get it off but it wont budge. anyone else had the same problem and has the answer???
if not im thinkin of powdercoating the frame and swing arm??

[Neosophist]

Try some swarfega metal cleaner, worked on mine.

[cragionvfr]

what is the general opinion on powder coating the frame and swingarm? really tempted to go it while its in bits but unsure whether its worth it?

[maciekmaciek19]

what is the general opinion on powder coating the frame and swingarm? really tempted to go it while its in bits but unsure whether its worth it?

You would loose the original look of the the frame (bad thing in my opinion)... it's just plain aluminium isn't it.

[cragionvfr]

true true! i only thought of powdercoating the swingarm beacause of several marks that would be impossible to polish out due to the finish. i think it would look a little odd with in done and not the frame? ill be searching the gallaries to see what they look like
cheers

[Neosophist]

Spooky had a load of his bits powder-coated glittery.

The frame is probably best left plain or polished.

As long as you make a decent job of repainting the swinging arm i'm sure anything would look better. As long as it's not bright pink or something!!

[Morespeedvicar]

Hiya, I sprayed the swingarm on mine with alloy wheel paint then laquered it, mainly because i couldn't afford powdercoating. Tho i dont suppose its much more expensive can a tin of paint and a tin of laquer.....
Cheers
Ian

[cragionvfr]

what colour? do you have any pics? had a look through the gallery and fell in love with with royster81's black scheme with gold wheels and stickers. had my heart set on a lighter colour set of wheels but i think it looks really gd although dont want to copy anyone

[Brainchild]

will the outline not come out with a wire brush and some elbow grease?

[vfrman]

I powdercoated my frame a satin black. I think it looks awesome. I have a grundle of pics if you would like to see them. I just need to get to my laptop. I have limited access to the internet, so I would probably have to email them to you. I have posted a few of them up here....
http://www.400greybike.cc/newforum/view ... a&start=30

I have a few of the other side a few pages later... You can see I didn't powdercoat the swinger, as I thought it would be too much.
http://www.400greybike.cc/newforum/view ... a&start=50