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400exrider720
06-28-2006, 04:52 PM
Can you paint the rear axle of a stock 400? If so do you use primer? Also is it worth it because it may chip off easily? My rear axle has lots of rust and I can't afford a new one.
-Thanks
patches85
06-28-2006, 05:57 PM
Take a wire wheel to it.
LT250RMan
06-28-2006, 06:05 PM
use a buffer wheel or a wire brush.
EXevan91
06-28-2006, 06:22 PM
ya guys that will get the rust off but what about keeping in off?
DOHC
06-28-2006, 06:28 PM
i primed mine and painted it silver
AtvKid4Eva
06-28-2006, 07:00 PM
I Steel wooled my LSR axle on my 400 and it held up ok some of the rust came back but wasnt noticable. I'd wire wheel it before i painted it.
400exrider720
06-29-2006, 12:29 PM
anyone got pics of a painted rear axle?
nosliw
06-29-2006, 01:55 PM
powdercoat it?
06-29-2006, 02:26 PM
wire wheel the rust off of it and then use dry wall sandpaper to keep the rust off. that is what i do to my wifes 2000 400ex. the axle looks like new
400exrider720
07-01-2006, 03:27 PM
got it done:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/trailbossrider720/Atv/HPIM0244.jpg
thanks for the help.
BlackTrx440ex
07-01-2006, 06:00 PM
mine was painted black
BlackTrx440ex
07-01-2006, 06:01 PM
i like my frame alot :)
BlackTrx440ex
07-01-2006, 06:02 PM
nice little 440 in that baby :)
procircuit406ex
07-02-2006, 04:40 PM
Originally posted by 400exrider720
got it done:http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h96/trailbossrider720/Atv/HPIM0244.jpg
thanks for the help.


you really need to clean that thing :huh
400exrider720
07-03-2006, 07:48 AM
I know thats why I am painting things. Also 2 days before that picture I went through deep mud and just used a hose to wash it off.