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03-10-2009, 09:44 PM
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?? for anyone bout powdercoating
I am already working on the ideas for the teardown of the fatty next winter.
Yeah, I know, riding season is just getting here and I am already looking forward to next winter 
anyhow, I have the big chrome cyclopse headlight housing on my bike, I want to powdercoat the housing, the cowbells, fender struts, dash and a few misc other parts, do I have to strip the chrome first or will PC stick to chrome.
Also, Dave or Dean, how bad will I screw up my handling by changing the rake/trail with 3* or 5* triple trees? I kinda want to put a 21" front wheel on it, but want a little longer front end with a little more rake. Am I in trouble by even thinking this? |
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03-11-2009, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ironhead bobber
I am already working on the ideas for the teardown of the fatty next winter.
Yeah, I know, riding season is just getting here and I am already looking forward to next winter
anyhow, I have the big chrome cyclopse headlight housing on my bike, I want to powdercoat the housing, the cowbells, fender struts, dash and a few misc other parts, do I have to strip the chrome first or will PC stick to chrome.
Also, Dave or Dean, how bad will I screw up my handling by changing the rake/trail with 3* or 5* triple trees? I kinda want to put a 21" front wheel on it, but want a little longer front end with a little more rake. Am I in trouble by even thinking this? |
Chrome should be stripped before powdercoating.
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03-11-2009, 08:24 AM
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You can sand the chrome,etch prime,primer fill it,sand it and paint it .I personaly dont like powder coating I strip it off everything i own and Paint it.
Some people will argue that the bike wont handle as good but I beg to differ I think itll handle great go for it you wont be dissapointed.Besides your only going minimal mine is a 38 degree rake with 12" over tubes....lol
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03-11-2009, 08:35 AM
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Stay under 40*. You'll be fine.
Chrome can be sandblasted and primer filled like Dean said, before Powedercoating.
Stripping it off is ideal. ($$$)
Do some research on raked trees. The 3*-5* is the norm. Check out these guys near me. Kinda pricey though.........($$$ again!!)
http://www.undergroundbiker.com/TRIPLETREES.html
They have a pretty neat raked tree system....
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03-11-2009, 09:19 AM
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thanks for the info, thanks for the link Dave.
Now give me y'alls oppinion, if my cyclopse housing was black, with black cow bells, polished lower legs and a chrome polished trim ring on the light that frenches the light back about 3/4 inch. how do you think it will look? I think it will be hot
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03-11-2009, 09:21 AM
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Yep Gloss or Satin?
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Nothing better than downing beers and throwing lead.
Except riding my Sled.
"If you treat me good,Ill treat you better.
If you treat me bad Ill treat you Worse."
Lifes journay is not to arrive at the grave safely
in a well preserved body,but to skid in sideways,totaly worn out,shouting"Holy Shit what a fukin ride"...
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03-11-2009, 09:38 AM
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03-11-2009, 11:14 AM
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With black rims with silver colred spokes. If you're doing the cowbells black, shouldn't the lower legs be black too?
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03-11-2009, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave63
With black rims with silver colred spokes. If you're doing the cowbells black, shouldn't the lower legs be black too?
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thought about that too, but I saw a rk done close to the way I want to do mine, and I am talking hot as hell!
might not be able to do everything this year, with having to pay for the big D coming up, but a guy can dream. |
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03-11-2009, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ironhead bobber
with having to pay for the big D coming up...
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??????? PM me of you want, or give me a call if you wanna chat.
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DISCLAIMER: Any information, advice or child raising tips I give on this forum should be taken with a grain of salt, 8 hours sleep and at least 6 beers.
Following my instructions will likely lead to death, mental retardation and/or bodily injury, consistant with eating lead-based paint chips, and by doing so, will release me, my family and my dog from any legal action(s) for listening to anything I recommended.
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