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ShiftFMX
03-05-2007, 02:04 PM
How would a stock stem hold up to paint. I know you guys say it will depend on Prep, just say its prepped...pretty damn good! I was thinking some kind of metallic chrome or red color
derekhonda
03-05-2007, 02:09 PM
It really isn't going to see near the abuse of the frame or a-arms, probably will hold up fairly well
Kickstarts-suck
03-05-2007, 02:10 PM
I think it would be fine. Nothing ever touches it so it wouldn't chip.

Im going to polish mine.
ShiftFMX
03-05-2007, 02:10 PM
Thats What I wast thinkin...I think I'm gonna do it.

Any suggestions for some rattle can paint guys?
ShiftFMX
03-05-2007, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
I think it would be fine. Nothing ever touches it so it wouldn't chip.

Im going to polish mine.

What are you gonna use to strip the paint off it? The stem isnt aluminum is it???
CRich[814]
03-05-2007, 02:15 PM
steel polishes. just not like aluminum. just do it in warm temp. prep it well, use primer, use alot of clear. you should be fine.
Kickstarts-suck
03-05-2007, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by ShiftFMX
What are you gonna use to strip the paint off it? The stem isnt aluminum is it???

just paint stripper.

Its steel but im still going to sand it until its polished. Then maybe spray some clear coat on it so it doesn't rust.
derekhonda
03-05-2007, 02:18 PM
Originally posted by ShiftFMX
What are you gonna use to strip the paint off it? The stem isnt aluminum is it???

Stem is steel. You can still strip it with that rattle can aircraft paint remover stuff.

It will rust over time though, even with a coat or two of clear.
ShiftFMX
03-05-2007, 02:21 PM
I'm off to Lowes. The way I look it it, If I screw it up, I can sand it back down and paint it black!

:cool:
JW450R1
03-08-2007, 06:02 AM
How about powder coating it
hondarider101
03-08-2007, 04:41 PM
Originally posted by Kickstarts-suck
I think it would be fine. Nothing ever touches it so it wouldn't chip.

Im going to polish mine.

i painted mine on my 250ex and itsa holdin up fine
gotwarrior
03-15-2007, 11:27 AM
Originally posted by ShiftFMX
Thats What I wast thinkin...I think I'm gonna do it.

Any suggestions for some rattle can paint guys?

Van Sickle it is the only way to go if you want something hold up really good...
quadgod440ex
03-16-2007, 08:25 AM
If you polish that Steel stem i wanna see pics cause that is gonna be something else. Your never gonna get it to look as good as anything aluminum . Honestly id go with the paint.
bah1491
03-25-2007, 12:22 AM
how about a sandblaster for prep? i have a blast cabinet at our race shop, then i just put a nice spray bomb job on it!
m.h.s.c.#527
03-25-2007, 09:14 PM
so i take the stem off and like what do i get at wal mart to strip off the paint then then sand it down or what primer it paint it and clear coat it
esr250r86
03-25-2007, 10:19 PM
Just sand it, wash it good, paint it with metallic colored paint, let it dry and spray some clear on it if you want. Like everyone said nothing hits it often so it should last a while. Post pics after your done.
03-26-2007, 07:45 PM
POLISH AND CLEAR COAT IT!!!

Heres my polished "steel" A-arm. 100% the same color as chrome if not better.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n26/getdrunk1990/4wheeler278.jpg
m.h.s.c.#527
03-26-2007, 08:56 PM
what did u strip the paint with
03-27-2007, 07:56 AM
Originally posted by m.h.s.c.#527
what did u strip the paint with

Puddy scraper and then sanded it. Used a dremel by the welds.
Glamis400ex
04-02-2007, 09:45 PM
puddy??:huh
esr250r86
04-02-2007, 09:55 PM
Originally posted by Glamis400ex
puddy??:huh lmao.;)