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I'm a techie by trade, but I'm no artist, and I'm certainly not proficient in Photoshop. Anyone here willing to try some color options on my build? I'm hoping to get this thing off to powder soon, but I'm unsure of the color scheme. My wife and I have discussed a few options. Since this is...

What would be a fair price for powder coating a hard tailed frame and spoke rims? Just a basic color ( Black, silver .. etc) I realize I am in New Jersey where everything is expensive ... Thanks !

Just painted frame flat black.Someone said I should clear coat it? Does anyone have any pics of what this would look likeeeee? Or is it even nessary

Hey all, I'm looking for an affordable powder coater in the Bay Area. I am completely fine going with a garage set-up if someone is doing their own powder coating outta there garage and I would be happy to throw you a few bones for your time. Anyone have any leads for me? Kent

I have a '79 xs650 black frame that I'm wanting to have painted Candy Apple Red. How should I prep the frame? Just rough it up or strip black paint off?

I have read on Kreem tank sealer, and it sounds like a good product, im wondering if anyone has used it and could tell me if it is worth the $40 bucks Thanks Mikey

i have a 77 i am slowly converting into a cafe, until i get a chance to strip it down and repaint everything i was gonna try to shine up the original paint (lookin pretty drab) can anyone tell me if they have a clear coat on top? there is spots that look like it might but others places where it...

I finished tearing my bike down last week so i'm starting to prep parts for powercoating and painting. I'm getting my trans cover, engine covers, ect. powder coated black. my engine with be bare or painted silver but I wanted to paint my barrel black. So my question is, would it be a problem...

I bought this gas tank on e-bay for $10 and it had 3 large dents. I had a friend remove the dents fo $35 and then I had it powdered coated for another $60 dollars. Next I will drop it off at my painter's for the tuning forks logo and clear coat another $40. I will have a grand total of $145...

Hey guys, Trying to strip all the paint off my rear brake caliper. The first one Ifront) I used paint stripper, worked like a charm, 2 treatments, done, clean as a whistle. This second (rear) one, I have not only done a dozen applications with, but literally it's been soaking IN the paint...

Ok, so I've been doing body work and paint on my own cars for a while but I have never 2 toned anything. I want to do a 2 tone job on my bike (possibly a 3rd color between the 2 tones on the tank) i am guessing you have a window to tape off for the 2nd color when the 1st color flashes? I...

So I sprayed a few of my parts in gold paint then put a clear coat on top. The original gold had like 2 weeks to dry because I was out of town. Does anyone have an idea of why the clear would cause it to bubble like this?:confused:

Anyone have a stash of these Champion decals? I need about 5. I used to throw these away as fast as I got them

I need to remove the early chrome chevrons from some side covers. What's the best way to remove the stainless pushnuts without wrecking the plastic pins on the chevrons?

Has anyone baked paint on a gas tank lined with Red Kote? If so, did it affect the Red Kote lining? I was told by a painter to bake the tank at 300 degrees for about 30 to 45 minutes to help with the curing process. Before I do this, I want to make sure my Red Kote lining will not be...

So i painted my tank and rear fender Duplicolor Metalspecks Red and now want to add some pinstriping or graphics or decals but not sure of what colours to go. I was thinking yellow and green old school pinstriping but not sure. the base colour is a dark red almost maroon. any help would be...

This is a side cover decal that I made for my xs650. My bike is a 1979 Special, and I absolutely HATE the horrible gold plastic "SPECIAL" badges. I made this in Photoshop and am having a local sign shop print me out a bunch on automotive adhesive vinyl. The area inside the grey box behind...

In an attempt to order spokes from Buchanans, I was told I need the hole diameters wheels and hubs after powder coating. Unfortunately, I can't provide that info since the wheel and hub are with the powder coaters. I'm using the stock rims on my '75 so nothing has changed. Have any of...

I soda blasted my top triple clamp to clean it up before repainting it, but I'm kinda liking the cast aluminum look. If I leave it "natural" I'm guessing over time oxidation will make it look pretty tacky. What about clear-coat or some other finish? Or am I just asking for trouble?

The front fender on the bike I'm refurbishing is in good shape on the outside, but the tire side is seriously rusty. I've used electrolysis to remove rust on painted and bare steel parts, but never tried it on a chromed part. I don't know what effect the process might have on chrome and...