Paint Job And Powder Coating Questions

I've been seriously thinking of returning lola to her former glory by fixing a few dents and scratches and giving her a nice paint job and getting the wheels and frame powered coated but having the least amount of knowledge about any fixing (unless its a computer) or painting I was hoping some of you nice and kind gentlemen could point me in the right direction.

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I don't know about powder coating, but I did show my '94 some love and changed her color...I bought a 10 x 11 "Shed in a box", compressor & paint gun from Harbor Freight and painted her myself. I figure if I can do it anyone can :unsure: All in all it cost me under 1,000.00 and although it isn't perfect, I did it all myself :cheerleader: Good Luck! you will enjoy it

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parts Primed!!! She's on her way!!
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Body parts & Tank are 2002-2007 Buick Bright White single stage paint
 
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Powder coating is easy, but time consuming. I only paint in the easiest colour, so no help there. Also, that 4th Gen in white looks fabu!

I don't know about powder coating, but I did show my '94 some love and changed her color...I bought a 10 x 11 "Shed in a box", compressor & paint gun from Harbor Freight and painted her myself. I figure if I can do it anyone can :unsure: All in all it cost me under 1,000.00 and although it isn't perfect, I did it all myself :cheerleader: Good Luck! you will enjoy it

         

i want to do white fairings with a black powder coated  frame and repsol orange wheels with a delkevic slip on

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does anyone have an idea on what are those spots on the frame i tried everything to get it off to no avail 

I  have  seen  people  use  HVAC  coil  cleaner  BUT  you  have  to  be  careful  it  is  acid  ..  It  did  remove  the  spots  ..

I don't know about powder coating, but I did show my '94 some love and changed her color...I bought a 10 x 11 "Shed in a box", compressor & paint gun from Harbor Freight and painted her myself. I figure if I can do it anyone can :unsure: All in all it cost me under 1,000.00 and although it isn't perfect, I did it all myself :cheerleader: Good Luck! you will enjoy it

         

im guessing you didint have to fix any cracks or scratches? 

Well then you would have guessed wrong, I had to plastifix a couple of places, fixed cracks & reinforced stressed areas....I just didn't take any pictures. and that is why it looks better at a distance then up close :wink:

There's a product called a 'stud lever' that looks much better than a slide hammer for pulling dents. But obviously you want to make sure your tank is totally free of gas fumes before you attempt such a thing. Might be best to leave that to a shop.

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I increased the fuel capacity of my 5th gen tank by almost a half gallon when I tried to use one of those stud guns on an improperly purged tank.  Problem was it wouldn't fit back on the bike after that mod.  Be very careful around fuel tanks. :wink:

I increased the fuel capacity of my 5th gen tank by almost a half gallon when I tried to use one of those stud guns on an improperly purged tank.  Problem was it wouldn't fit back on the bike after that mod.  Be very careful around fuel tanks. :wink:

You didn't happen to video this particular mod did you?  You know, for education. :goofy:

Unfortunately, no.  It would have looked pretty cool.  The flame, which seemed to be about three feet long, that shot out of the gas filler hole was quite visible.  This was after the paper towels stuffed in the filler hole flew across the shop.  The old time body man that was helping me said "Ha! Haven't done that in a while."  No injuries other than pride and wallet.  The interesting thing was that all the metal movement was to the bottom of the tank.  The top looked completely normal.

Dam   son   your   lucky  to  be  alive .

My  grandfather  always  told  me  if  gonna  do  anything  to  a  gas  tank    fill  it  full  of  water  first .

Try some white vinegar on those black spots. Or you could use Softscrub and a stiff brush.

Dam   son   your   lucky  to  be  alive .

My  grandfather  always  told  me  if  gonna  do  anything  to  a  gas  tank    fill  it  full  of  water  first .

I had a welder tell me the safest way to work on a gas tank was to fill it with diesel fuel, then wash it out good, then steam clean it, and then have someone else work on it. :cool:

Dam   son   your   lucky  to  be  alive .

My  grandfather  always  told  me  if  gonna  do  anything  to  a  gas  tank    fill  it  full  of  water  first .

I had a welder tell me the safest way to work on a gas tank was to fill it with diesel fuel, then wash it out good, then steam clean it, and then have someone else work on it. :cool:

Good  advise  !!!

I increased the fuel capacity of my 5th gen tank by almost a half gallon when I tried to use one of those stud guns on an improperly purged tank.  Problem was it wouldn't fit back on the bike after that mod.  Be very careful around fuel tanks. :wink:

Hey all those guys are complaining about small tanks on their 7th Gens...here's  a new mod for them. :laughing6-hehe:

Sorry but as I was reading your post I could "see" it happen. :laugh2:   Glad you are still around to talk about it, could have been a really bad day.

little known paint technique:  After job is complete, take her out in the rain for maximum effect.

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