YZ 80 Frame Painted
If you have done this before then you know what it takes. If you never have your in for a lot of work. Clean, clean and clean. Then after it dries check it over and clean some more, there is always that nugget of dirt hiding just when you think you've cleaned enough. Foaming engine cleaner does wonders to rid the frame of grease and oil. Most times you don't have to strip all the paint off to bare metal, plenty of sanding and wire brushing should get the job done. Feather edge any places where paint has been worn or knocked off.
If you have done this before then you know what it takes. If you never have your in for a lot of work. Clean, clean and clean. Then after it dries check it over and clean some more, there is always that nugget of dirt hiding just when you think you've cleaned enough. Foaming engine cleaner does wonders to rid the frame of grease and oil. Most times you don't have to strip all the paint off to bare metal, plenty of sanding and wire brushing should get the job done. Feather edge any places where paint has been worn or knocked off.
I was very pleased how the frame paint turned out, although I did have a couple of small paint runs. Easy fix, just sanded the runs out after the frame sat drying for a day and then recoated. Some overspray is to be expected leaving a slightly rough texture in some places - a real paint booth would negate this - but none to worry. Wet sand the whole frame with 1000 or 2000 grit wet dry sand paper and it will be smooth as factory fresh.
Here is a shot of the air box, swing arm and brake pedal going back on.
Here we were checking the tank and seat out to get idea how it was going to come together. Yamaha lettering is only mocked up at this point and tapped on for general idea. Having a stencil made for the lettering.
I know this is an old blog and I'm not sure if you even get notifications about comments, but would you mind telling me what kind of paint you used to paint the frame?
ReplyDeleteYou have probably already passed this stage now, sorry I did not see this question sooner.
ReplyDeleteHowever, it is appliance paint Rustoleum high performance for industrial applications in gloss white. When is cures fully, it is hard as nails. You can fill thread holes with a bit of wax and it is a good idea to put wax in the frame numbers also so they do not fill with the paint. Any runs or drips should be addressed within an hour. If you have any roughness from spray mist settling back on frame, when paint has cured 24 to 48 hours, wetsand with a higher number sand paper to get it all smooth as a babies bottom.