surface rust on frame

boys, i have some surface rust on the side of the frame, on my 400ex. i think it's caused by my boots. how can i fix this problem?
do side frame gaurds work good? and if they do, who sells them for the best price?
thx

[QuadFixer]

maybe sandpaper might work to get rid of rust, im not sure. i never had to deal with that.

[Woodsrider]

Spray the bike with WD-40 after washing it. Frame guards would have prevented it, but now that it's there just wash it off and prevent it with WD-40.

Wait until you are ready to PC the frame, then but the guards. If you put them on now all you will end up doing is covering up the problem making harder to keep rust free.

[#77]

I believe PJ1 has spray paints that match the OEM colors, so buy some of that(should be available on special order from your dealer), adhere to the instructions per sanding and primering. That should give you decent results, then invest in some frame guards. They are the only way you will prevent the rubbing that causes the rusting. Plus, the aluminum guards look pretty cool.

thx guys!!!

[lil400exman]

what i id on my dirtbike was paint it then put real thick i think 25 or 35mm clear vynil tape over thaat and since you have a quad put frame guards on top of that!;)

[Deathbringer]

You can also use a product called Navel Jelly it stops rust and then you can sand it..and spray it or powder coat it..

[VegasEx'r]

If it is bad surface rust, or you want it gone forever, try POR15. their web site is here (http://www.por15.com) . I have the super started kit that I have used for a few spots on my project Mustang, and it has worked well there.

[Woodsrider]

Originally posted by Deathbringer
You can also use a product called Navel Jelly it stops rust and then you can sand it..and spray it or powder coat it..


Is that like fromunda cheese or toe jam? I get navel jelly when I sweat hard on a ride:blah

[QuadFixer]

spin brush on a drill, then paint.

[Sick0]

I just used the cheapest spray paint money can buy and painted over every thing. If you ride you quad all the time, it wont be able to rust.

[T-R-X]

Paint it, then put some grip tape on the rails, thats what i did and its working good.

[bklyn400ex]

did u spray or brush?? which looks better?

[Deathbringer]

Spray whenever you can it will look better.

[SGA]

Everyones frame rusts where the boots hit it. I just hit it with a little wd 40 after washing.. The worn off paint is kinda a status symbol, means that you ride the thing and are a experienced rider.

[bklyn400ex]

i put on the frame guards to stop that

[toby400ex]

Originally posted by sgaexer
Everyones frame rusts where the boots hit it. I just hit it with a little wd 40 after washing.. The worn off paint is kinda a status symbol, means that you ride the thing and are a experienced rider.
if thats what worn paint symbolizes , ive also got half way polished cases from my boots.:p

[RED121572]

Yea, that cheap stock frame. Mines been rusting at the welds since day one.:mad:

[Davids440ex]

when i got my frame p/c i put grip take on the side where your boots rub and on the grab bar for it wont were off i replace like after every ten races.

[400exRacerX]

Grip tape?? Instead of taking the paint off your frame you screw you boots up.

What'd you do to those rear fenders?

[Bean]

he cut them so mud wouldnt crack his fenders

[Davids440ex]

haha Bean remembers im ordering up some full bore dont know if i should get white silver are black