Found a place in Japan to powdercoat motorcycle frames - taken in all prepped, you're looking at US$1,000 for basic black guess what I won't be doing

just a tip Flexi, Black is gonna get serious hot in the sun.

$1,000 for powdercoating black??? That doesn't compute at all! If you have access to an oven that will hold your largest piece you can powdercoat it yourself for a fraction of that cost....and own the gun to do it with.

You won't want to use your home oven as powdercoating puts off a pretty strong odor when baking and will leave your food tasting funny afterwords...but most junk yards have an oven that works that you could probably get for nearly nothing.

Here's a link for a powder coating gun & system:
http://www.eastwood.com/hotcoat-powder-coating/powder-coat-g...

Starting at around $200.00 for a full kit including basic powders. You just supply the oven.

The only hard part is finding an oven that is large enough to do a rear axle. I did some searching online and came across a link to build your own oven but it appears that it is no longer working....but if you search around you should be able to find something.

I am not sure what you guys have to pay for powdercoating in the US, but in the UK I would not expect t pay any more than £100 for a top job in any colour I wanted, that includes having the frame shot blasted too.....$1000 is just on another planet

yeah ,for a grand, it better be some of that Japanese nano tech ceramo kind of stuff.

I was going to be under $100 total and the guy said I could mix and match colors even on the same piece if I wanted for a very minimal added charge. Even pinstripes and stuff like that. If all the Japanese guys are all charging that much, I know a market that needs another competitor.

I'll do it for $995... hehehe!!!
I had a small amount of stuff PC'ed years back and they charged me $100, I think there is a min. charge at most places... I think the goose neck PC'ed will tighten up the side rail mounting too much, and the holes need tape or tube in them to keep from shrinking in size due to the PC... My vote goes to paint unless you designed it with PC in mind...
I have all the paint equip if you want to make the trip, we can paint it here at my place... just an option...

Thanks for the offer screwy - I already had most of it primered but decided to do some more changes to the forks - detachable foot pegs like Popeye's buggies - will help me to get that portion in the trunk. I think this post will become never ending.

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Originally posted by flexiblade I think this post will become never ending.

Another reason not to powdercoat. I like the continuous modification and improvment. Modify, paint it black and put it back.

I have issues with PC as well. I know differant uses are differant. But in the construction world PC has made a huge presants. And in the oppinion of a mechanic it is not a good thing. I'm sure in other uses it is fine. But just don't scratch or crack it. If you do all is lost and you either need to redo or sand it back without getting it hot and paint it anyway or rust will get under it and it gets ugly very fast.
As AD72 said, with paint you can do all the mods you want and just repaint and it's all set. And with full respect to your creative mind I feel you are not going to be finnished when your finnished. Every time you think of or see something new you will want to do a mod.
A creative mind is awesome and never let it rest.

Thanks for the suggestion guys - I will stick to the painting for now - maybe powder coat later on when I feel really content. I don't know when that is ever going to be the case.

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Originally posted by rocfighter Every time you think of or see something new you will want to do a mod.

Or you end up like me, w/ the garage full of buggy this and buggy that. And 3 complete buggies, w/ a 4th hanging from the rafters.

So here's a sneak preview of the Mark V in action

Hey Flex that new buggy is awsome. I think you will have people knocking down the doors to try it :wee:

Yeah, the thing you have to look out for is that there is a button for light speed right near those burley connectors for the seat.

FB,I hope you don't mind if I drop a preview of what I have been messing w/ for about a year. All 304/316 SS, every piece hand cut,shaped and welded together. Still got a butt load of polisin to do.

Wow! Now that is lookin' SAWEEEET! Is that going to make it to NABX?

Not w/o me! And I don't see a way I can make it.Wish I could get out there and ride w/ you folks, but I have to stay close to the coast. My skills are ever required around here and alot of people are counting on me to be here when needed. Sometimes being good:saint: is not so much fun:evil:. But it pays!
I will post better pics when it is polished. Did ya notice the tapered neck?
My rims should be here tomorrow, then it will start to BLING!
END HIJACK....... WG

Very nice - especially like the grill work. Good luck with the polishing.

Polishing.... polishing.... polishing..... and more Polishing..... Then you get to buy more sand paper in different grits and back to polishing.... polishing... polishing... etc....

See there is the bennefit to being a Rat rod guy. Nothing shiny or chrome. All flat black or red and a little rust just adds to the charactor.
But WG it does look sweet just the same

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD FB,I hope you don't mind if I drop a preview of what I have been messing w/ for about a year. All 304/316 SS, every piece hand cut,shaped and welded together. Still got a butt load of polisin to do.

Difficult to tell from the photo WG, but there looks hardly any room to sit in there with the back rest where it is...I can imagine the work in the swan neck...nice job

I was thinking about the same thing Popeye, But I was also thinking WG seems pretty good and it may just be the angle of the photo and the neck may be longer than it looks.:dunno:

a peter lynn seat fits perfectly.It was made to fit me alone. The back rest is right where I can push back w/ my legs and lock myself in tighter. It is 46 inches betweenthe footpegs and the backrest. I had the seat installed when I located the backrest.

Got some BLING in the mail today now I can finish the axles

Yeah there is a lot more room in that picture. It realy looks sweet.

Hey FB,
I bet the up wind on that buggy in the vid is outstanding!!!:o
LOL...

@ WG,
I thought the same, that there wasn't much space in the seat but the side view defiantly shows a different story, that goose neck is long... still seems like a small #@%$#!pit area, and kinda upright seating from what I can see in the photos... not saying its bad or good, interested to see you in it to make a better assumption of your overall seating... looks very SICK though, as expected from you... Love that goose neck, and like the whole idea of how long it is... great job...

@WG, interested to know why you have put the rail bends behind you, (more along the lines of a Sand Yeti Buggy) the bend normally is great for bracing against and is forward of your armpits, with the kite around a 45 degree angle from you, this make a great support.

I just went to measure mine from the back rest to the pegs, out of interest, and its around 51" and I'm only 5'7" but I like to lay down more.



But I like the fact you are making something different from the norm....we're the same breed bro

I don't know why ,other than I used a peter lynn seat and that is how it is shaped. Maybe my next one I will try that style of #@%$#!pit. I never really felt it was neccesary to put the bends under your arms. I need to try a buggy like that first.
Sorry for hijack flex, I'm gonna start another thread w/ my stainless bug.
Later WG

So back to you Flexi, Any new things happening with the Mark V ?