Honda#4 painting part deuce!

[Honda#4]

Well today I decided finally to finish up my painting on my quad so I tore the whole rear off and got everything all ready and primed here's the pics

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Polished my chain guard for swinger

[mooseracerX]

Sweet what color your painting everything?

[trx400EXtreme]

looks good. very clean, as always. are you planning on changing the plastics to a different color?

[Honda#4]

IDK how much you know bout my other painting thread but the color is gonna be Blue Metalic just like my arms and hubs, no i'm not gonna change the plastics maybe in a few years I might buy a set of Laker Custom plastics but for now the stocks will do, I plan on shaving the fenders in 09.

Here's the color just to bring it back

[mooseracerX]

I was wondering if you were going to use that color. Actually I like that color and yellow. So are you going to get a hood too or just cut them?

[Honda#4]

I'm just gonna cut my stocks for now but probably get a CF hood for when I get new plastics.

I got one more prime coat then its off to the paint stage and I should get all that done today hopefully, then I gotta repaint my heat shield also stupid gas.

[mooseracerX]

Make sure to photo-ho it up once you get it done. :)

[Honda#4]

O I will, I think it will make your jaw drop alittle after seeing my swinger in metalic blue.

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First round of painting, got the best for last lol!

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Here she is boyz! Looks alittle bare without the Roll sticker but i'll fix that.

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last one

[mooseracerX]

:eek2: :eek2: :devil: Awesome, I can't wait to see all that stuff together on the quad. :cool:
BTW that swinger looks light approx. weight?

[Honda#4]

Actually is somewhat heavy I think 13lbs maybe more 15ish IDK never weighed it. Everyone is gettin pissy that im painting in the basement cuz the fumes but it doent bother me, nothin I can do cuz you cant paint in wind and we dont have a garage to hang stuff.

[mooseracerX]

Yeah my Houser seems really heavy compared to the stock one. But at least they won't break like that. I know what you mean. Always seems to be windy on the day that you want to paint stuff. haha

[Honda#4]

Yea mine excels in every aspect yea its pricey but I believe quality and performance comes with a price.

[lilyamaharacer4]

That things looking pretty sexy, but i would be afraid of taking that thing out and scrathing anything.

[Honda#4]

My paint jobs hold up quite well, my arms have been painted now for 4 months and not one statch on them, I've taken them through a alfalfa field to see if the paint would rub off but it didnt.

[Yippie-Ki-Yay]

(just my opinion) I dont think you should shave you fenders, ive always loved the look of this bike with fenders, and since so many people do it its a refreshing change of pace having fenders. But its up to you. :)

[brian76708]

what kind of pain are you useing

[mooseracerX]

He's using Rustolem or however you spell it. ;)

[Honda#4]

Yea I'm using Rustoleum paint, IDK if I will shavem or not I do like the look of the full but I think its alittle sleeker withem cut but if I go and buy new plastics laker custom has there own cut so either way i'll be happy.

Note: Painting may take alittle longer due to my folks complaining about the paint fumes.

[Honda#4]

Update: On second coat of paint, and I redid my heatshield so everything should be done by tomorrow+ one day of drydown painting wise, as for putting back together it should all be done by Wednesday.

[Honda#4]

Clearcoat is going on tomorrow. She sure is lookin insane!

[mooseracerX]

Sweet I'm sure this is going to look awesome.

[Honda#4]

I'm praying that I got a good shot at qotm, if I dont win then I dont have a clue on what else to do with the quad unless I bring out the second list I have in my notebook.

[mooseracerX]

You should do pretty well. I'm thinking of entering mine after the winter rebuild.

[Honda#4]

I'm hoping Andy (fontmaster) will have another 400ex qotm again like in past months. I've been waiting for a good year to enter mine and hopefully i'll be ready for the next one.

[justin1022]

hey that is some good painting! you remeber mine? well its all chpped under my a-arms and the from bottoms cuz of racing when i bottom out my frame scrapes for some reason and the front is chipped because my freind i was racing on my track acsodently unloaded on me ha. ha my swinger held up though. what did you use to paint a can or a brush gun?

[Honda#4]

I dont remember you offhand, i've had great success with my lower arms paint is holding up great still looks brand new. I use a rattle can for all my painting needs. Remember that paint only lasts as good as it was preped, point is if you dont prep it dont expect the paint to hold up.

Clearcoat is all done, now its all drying i'll probably start putting everything together on Tuesday maybe Wednesday.

[Honda#4]

Got my sticker ordered so that should be here in a few days, later tonight i'll unhang everything and take pics of the final products.

[Honda#4]

Well here's the finished pics but the swinger is a suprise cuz I dont have the sticker yet. I think it turned out great sorry bout the pics though they turned out dark, i'll take better ones when there on the quad.

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Had to redo this cuz I spilled gas on it

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Sprocket

[Pipeless416]

looks cool. just don't expect the sprocket to last long.. if you don't mind me asking, why are you so set on winning qotm?

[Honda#4]

I feel I put alot of time and effort and money into getting my quad the way it looks today and i'd like a shot at winning is all, I know its not the best but its the one last thing I have to accomplish in my quad life before I set my goals higher and would have to sell my machine.

[Honda#4]

Well finally the pics you been waiting for, i'll take better ones tomorrow it got kinda late.

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[mooseracerX]

Sweet I'm really liking that color combo. I'm sure it will look really trick once you get the Roll sticker.

[Honda#4]

Thanks man, it looks flows so much better I think. I'm shocked just looking at it, atleast its got a two color combo now.

BTW try and guess how much the sticker is?

[mooseracerX]

Your welcome. And I do think if you decide to cut the fenders you should cut the lower part to make them look like the Maier regular fenders.
IDK $30?

[Honda#4]

Not that much $5 lol, there that much though directly through Roll Design. I was quoted $20 just for the front stickers from them but I gottem for nothing.

When I get the chance to cutem I will but for now they have to remain full for the time being.

[mooseracerX]

Oh, well I was thinking Roll Design that stuff has to be a lot.

[Honda#4]

For 2 castle nuts and the nylon washers that go on each end of the arms it was $30, so yea the parts are what kill ya its over a 100 for the bottom balljoints alone. Price doesnt bother me cuz I know have the quality and customer care that back me up.

[mooseracerX]

Yeah I know what you mean, if I was building a national quad with no budget I'd for sure use Roll.

[Honda#4]

Yea there good but if I could use another suspension company i'd shoot for Gibson or JD Racing and for shocks i'd go for Stadium.

[mooseracerX]

I'm thinking maybe LSR DC-4. And either Axis airs or PEP pb1. :eek2:

[Honda#4]

Yep LSR is another one I'd try but idk if I could decide on the airs or the pb-1's both are wonderful shocks.

[justin1022]

you got my vote!

[Speedy 400ex]

lookes nice man!!:D
Ive been painting some random things black lately(bumper, heat sheild, chain gard). im going to have to do my hubs, and motor monunts now soon to. ive been using a random high heat black paint, with primer and clear, and its held up well.

[Honda#4]

Thanks Justin and speedy, speedy if you do end up doing the hubs just sand them alittle cuz blasting them off takes forever. When you get done with everything I'd like to see it.

[Speedy 400ex]

Ya i wasent planing on doing alot of prep. just some sanding and alot of primer. im going to do them this weekend if i can get the paint. i think i might do the nerfs to.

[Honda#4]

Sounds good I cant wait to see it.

[Speedy 400ex]

question what size is the the bolt that holds the rear hubs on?? a 1in is the biggest i have

[Honda#4]

You mean the axle nuts right? either a 27mm or 1 1/8 works fine

Note: Stickers are coming Wednesday

[Speedy 400ex]

ya those thanks

[Speedy 400ex]

Well i got all the stuff painted but its to dark for pics and nothing is mounted yet. i dident end up painting the hubs cus i dont have the tool to get them off so i ll save thos for later.

[Honda#4]

You dont need a tool to get the hubs off unless for some reason there really stuck on, I had one that I had to use my gear puller to get off but then I lubed the spindles up with antiseize and its all good.

How did everything turn out?

[Speedy 400ex]

well i had it in gear and all with anti seize, I even added a pipe to the end of the wrench to the point where i was turning the motor over lol. Every thing elese turned out ok.

[Honda#4]

Wow! they must be on there, I never had problems with my rear hubs if anything the nuts are always loose, have you tried blaster and wd-40 and such?

[Ruby Soho]

impact gun?

[Speedy 400ex]

I dont have an inpact gun. but here is the stuff i painted! i painted the nerfs, the pegs, bumper, heat sheld, bar clamps, the motor plugs and the starter cover.

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[Honda#4]

Very nicely done speedy, I was thinkin of doing my plugs,starter cover, throttle cover and brake rezi cap also but for now I got done what was needed. Hopefully you can get the hubs off.

[Speedy 400ex]

thanks:D . ya some time ill get those done. all just have to have my buddy bring his air tools over.:D

[lilyamaharacer4]

I think you should get a set of the air scoops and paint em the blue like you did everything else, it just seems to me as if the front end needs a little more blue and i think that thatll do it.

[Honda#4]

I have air scoops I could paint them up as well I guess, never really thought of that.

What are you priming with. Rusto too?

[Honda#4]

It's a blue bottle from Walmart I dont know the brand off hand but usually all primer is the same so it dont matter what you buy.

[rcatvrider]

Does regular spray paint actually stay on the heat shield?

[Honda#4]

Yep no problems. The shield itself doesnt get entirely that hot so most paint sticks without peeling off.

[B.C.#11TRX400EX]

dude you otta get a maier race front fender and new back plastic and make it black, black and that color blue would look Beast

[honda400ex2003]

really... ? a paint thread from 09 and you post like that to bump it up...

time to start checking the dates. welcome to the site anyway. :D
steve

[HondaRacing83]

i kinda wanna see some updated pics of honda #4's quad. ik off topic and old but im pretty interested in his bike.

[honda400ex2003]

lets see em there double d! lol when you coming on messenger over there?

steve

[Honda#4]

Well the only ones I have are these, since my son was born I can't really put anymore stuff on the quad.

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[IRISH-RACER-14]

Originally posted by Honda#4
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just curious..what would u sell her for?

[honda400ex2003]

you would be second in line, since i have already claimed it first if he sells lol.

sorry, good buddy priority. :D lol
steve

[Honda#4]

I'd part out before selling pretty much. I want to much to sell it out right and with todays prices it's not worth to sell it.

Plus it's really not officially done so I plan to keep it.

[honda400ex2003]

:( i get the frame, engine, and swinger with the nuts and bolts to everything

im still looking for a bone stock 400ex in northern wi if anyone knows someone selling.

steve

[Pipeless416]

that's why i still have every single stock part except the carb.. however i never plan to sell. 650 swap... maybe:chinese:

[honda400ex2003]

i also have all of my stock parts for mine, i just want to get one to mess with. lol
a stocker would be nice to have for the trails when i am riding with ma and dad.

steve

[Honda#4]

I always thought of going hybrid but it never sunk in with me idk why. Selling the stock parts was how I got most of my stuff minus the arms and swinger.

Steve, sorry but my little buddy has first dibs if he wants it or not:D

[honda400ex2003]

thats alright, im making a cl add for one right now. lol ill throw out what i have to spend and see how it goes.

steve

[01boneless]

had to bump!! awsome thread :D im in the process now exept im using auto paint in a gun and no body around me can sand blast so im using air craft remover but it is still not real smooth what did you do to prep your parts?

[Honda#4]

Everything except the swingarm is blasted, for that I used 220 grit sandpaper to break open the PC coating. aircraft stripper is some messy stuff and be sure to use some gloves when messing with it is my tip. Using a gun is the way to go, if I had one I would have done the same but it wasn't to bad.

[01boneless]

wish i could get it blasted but i cant find anyone i spripped it the best i could but there is still little splats of paint here and there im just gonna do a few good coats of primer to even it out :D would you like me to post pics when im done ? im doing frame a arms sub frame hubs. i already blacked out valve cover ewater pump cover thrometerstat cover motor plugs oil filter cap cam chain tetioner and the letters that say honds and clutch cable arms lol 450r btw :D

[Honda#4]

Yea sure post away, On my hubs i had a few spots of paint but that was okay. As long as you rough up the surface the paint will stick but its always a good rule of thumb to get to bare metal.

Oh and my hubs took over 200lbs of sand alone just to give you a figure, that paint is a pain to get off believe me...

[CJM]

Wire wheel in grinder. Sandblasters worth it but a real pain.

[01boneless]

^^^ lol i have been doing that for hours somone spray painted it and its a bi*** to get off :mad: im just gonna rough it up after i get some more off prime it 2 times and giver 2 good coats of paint and a coat of clear :chinese:

[Honda#4]

Make sure that when you sand or do anything that you clean the part with alcohol to get rid of any residue or dust on the part.

Wire wheels wont stand a chance on the hubs.

[CJM]

Need the wire wheel with all the knurls in it you put on an angle grinder. Ive used it to clean stuff like you wouldnt believe. But sandblasting or preferably bead blastings better.

[01boneless]

my hubs are not painted just bare metal lol the parts im removing paint is all spray paint

[duneslider]

Looks good, I have yellow plastic and have thought of going blue too. I have had a couple Suzuki 250r's and liked the yellow blue combo.

[cheater13]

Instead of doing all this stuff, i might just ship some parts off to get powdercoated for my 400 :D I was thinkin of starting with the hubs powdercoated blue? What looks good with a yellow and black 400? The Powermadd handguards are even yellow and black on mine.

[Honda#4]

Being that mine is yellow and blue I think the only thing I'd do black is the wheels. I've photoshoped different colors with yellow plastics I felt that blue was I way I wanted to go.

I think it's harder to try and flow a 3 color combo quad than just with 2 colors which I think you should try and stick with if you can, but thats up to you.

[duneslider]

Personally, I think you could do some black too. You already have some black plastic.

Blue hubs with black wheels would look very good.

What was the blue rustoleum you used? Just blue metallic? My local lowest and home depot don't have a blue metallic.

I may try some duplicolor blue metallic.

[Honda#4]

Yea, here's the actual can

[01boneless]

got it done used tsc implement paint in the air powered spray gun :D should look great with plastics and painted up motor :D

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one ,more bigger pic