Hey guys, anyone painted their frame and swingarm by themselves....how did you get on, any tips on which paint to use etc?

I pick my NC29 project up on Sunday, and i would like to start with painting the frame and swingarm.

I'll be honest, i did search the topic, but it didnt pick up the answers i was really looking for.

Cheers.
Dan.

Strip it and get it powdercoated? I reckon it will be more durable than most DIY paint...

I did paint my swingarm black - it is still black..

CMSMJ1 wrote:Strip it and get it powdercoated? I reckon it will be more durable than most DIY paint...

I did paint my swingarm black - it is still black..

Im wary of Powdercoating anything where strength is required.....i had some alloy wheels powdercoated on my car a couple of years ago, and the powdercoating process weakened them and the spokes snapped! Talk about crap myself, fortunately it was at low speed.

So, im never powdercoating anything where strength is required ever again.

What paint did you use on your swingarm....standard rattle can?

if you decide to go the powered route tom pm me and i'll get you a price.
rob

Yes - I sanded it, primered it and then sprayed standard Halfrauds gloss black on it..bit of lacquer and fanny was my dad's sister

Ive never heard of powder coating weakening wheels, although i can see why your wary of getting it done again
I got a couple of frames and wheel sets that need painting and to be honest if i had the room to do it myself i would but i dont so powder coating it is for me :)

my frame is at the power coaters now £75 well worth it . guess what colour !

Yellow? Brown? Green? Am i close?

no pink !!!!!!

Drunkn Munky wrote:Ive never heard of powder coating weakening wheels, although i can see why your wary of getting it done again
I got a couple of frames and wheel sets that need painting and to be honest if i had the room to do it myself i would but i dont so powder coating it is for me :)

google it mate, you'd be surprized