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Honda TRX250ex
02-17-2006, 07:27 PM
What are some ways to clean a frame from paint except sanding it and how much would it cost?

400exstud
02-17-2006, 08:45 PM
Paint stripper:p

media blasting, maybe a handheld grinder with a wire wheel

HiperEX
02-18-2006, 02:04 PM
i wouldnt suggest useing a wire wheel there very dangerous, wouldnt feel very good when one fo teh wires come flyin off and stick into your body a guy around me had a piece of teh wire fly off and into his eye hes not blind in one eye

Crazy Diamond
02-18-2006, 05:57 PM
Yeah, one day I was using one and got 1 stuck in my cheek and 1 in my chest at the same time. They suck!!!

300ex mxracer
02-18-2006, 06:17 PM
i just had my powdercoater sandblast it

Honda TRX250ex
02-18-2006, 07:44 PM
Originally posted by 300ex mxracer
i just had my powdercoater sandblast it
If you don't mind me asking, How much did it cost to sand blast it?

300ex mxracer
02-19-2006, 05:18 PM
im not sure it was 200 for sandblasting and powdercoating the frame, swinger, engine mounts, and footpegs.

dirtline
02-20-2006, 07:26 PM
sand blasting is the best way hands down. i dont know how much it would coast i have a gun and compresser

Honda TRX250ex
02-21-2006, 05:59 AM
Originally posted by dirtline
sand blasting is the best way hands down. i dont know how much it would coast i have a gun and compresser
i already have a compresser but i need a gun. Is that all i would need besides the sand?

300ex mxracer
02-21-2006, 02:19 PM
ya thats all you need except you proly want like a sandblasting mask or something because that sand hurts like a *****. i started my frame but it takes a looonnnggg time so i said h*ll with it ill let him do it:devil:

ride_red666
02-26-2006, 11:20 AM
it cost me 85 canadian to hav the frame blasted and 100 for the frame pcd'

bbhondas
02-26-2006, 02:10 PM
just buy industrial strengt paint stripper let it sit for awhile and scrape it off with a razor, works awesome

Mxjunkie
02-26-2006, 04:46 PM
Wear as long sleve shirts etc, cover your face.. sand hurts like a ***** !