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28th November 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Warner Robins, GA
Posts: 58 Sportster/Buell Model: sportster xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 1975
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what kind of paint
whats up guys?? im wanting to paint my primary and cam covers black on my 75 ironhead as well as the frame. i was just gonna rattle can it with rustoleum high heat paint which is a flat black(thats the color im going for) but i have been told that i dont need to use the heat paint and just get some good enamel. and since its bare aluminum...should i prime it or just stracth it up real good?? so any opinions and what would be best to use are appreciated??
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28th November 2006
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 2,464 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1972 Other Motorcycle Model: Heritage Softail Other Motorcycle Year: 1999
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Might want to post a paint manufacturer website or something like that. Powder coat would be ideal for covers. I even think there are do at home setups you can buy. I guess you would have to bake it in the kitchen oven though. THAT would probably piss the OL off..........
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28th November 2006
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Rider Of The Iron Steed
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: London, ON Canada
Posts: 23,752 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 1978
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When painting the cylinders and heads you need very high heat paint - 1200 to 1500 `F; ordinary engine paint good to about 600 `F will not do.
The covers do not get that hot. However i do not know what would be the best choice.
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28th November 2006
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Chautauqua County, NY
Posts: 11,675 Sportster/Buell Model: 883>1200 XLH Sportster/Buell Year: 97
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Originally Posted by tuck75sporty
whats up guys?? im wanting to paint my primary and cam covers black on my 75 ironhead as well as the frame. i was just gonna rattle can it with rustoleum high heat paint which is a flat black(thats the color im going for) but i have been told that i dont need to use the heat paint and just get some good enamel. and since its bare aluminum...should i prime it or just stracth it up real good?? so any opinions and what would be best to use are appreciated??
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Depends on how far you want to go....especially with the frame...
For the covers, the high-heat rattle can stuff is fine...
For the frame, I usually just scotch-brite the parts I want to paint, then final wash them and spray or small brush....
The frame can be a PITA to COMPLETELY paint if its not been torn down (engine out)
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29th November 2006
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Back In Mad Town WI
Posts: 630 Sportster/Buell Model: 883R Sportster/Buell Year: 2003 Sportster/Buell Model #2: XLCH 1000 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1972
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painted my covers on my 72. You can see the primary in this pic. I just used normal rattle can high heat paint. Scuff, prime, paint.
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29th November 2006
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 283 Sportster/Buell Model: 1973 early xlh
Reputation: 173
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I second powder coat,If you have a oven you can use,the cost will be made back on other parts and will hold up better.You can rattle can it but you will be doing it often.The pj-1 epoxy high temp holds good and is a harder paint as far as scratching goes and comes in a rattle can.
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30th November 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 17 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Streetracker Sportster/Buell Year: 1979 Sportster/Buell Model #2: S3 Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1995 Other Motorcycle Model: H-D 350 ERS Replica Other Motorcycle Year: 1971
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Make that three for powdercoating. If you are going to keep the bike for a while, it is the only way to go. It ain't cheap, but you only have to do it once! I've PC'd the frames on the last 4 bikes I built and all the side covers and rocker boxes on the last two. No regrets (except the cost)
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30th November 2006
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 236 Sportster/Buell Model: XL Sportster/Buell Year: 1979
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dandzivi, curious, what did it cost to powdercoat the frame and covers from one bike?
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1st December 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 51
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Rustoleum takes forever to dry, I pefer krylon! I have had a frame powdercoated and in all honesty didnt like it and will never have another coated
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1st December 2006
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Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 288
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Around here (Indiana) powdercoating a frame runs around 100 bux. I had my FXR frame powdercoated last year for $75.00, but I had to have it blasted, another $30.00. I have had quite a few parts PC'd over the last few years, and it really is some good stuff.
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