powdercoated frame

[2004TRX450R]

Well I just got my frame back and it looks AWSOME!!!! It is lolly pop red translucent with a metalic base coat. It looks REALLY nice. Can't wait to get it together. In the sun it just shines! Once I get it all together I'll get some pics posted.

How do you post pics on here? I've heard something about being a paid member or something? If so how much is it?

[kazpr]

WOhooo I have been waiting for days for you to get this bad boy back :)

[YFZ PILOT]

Pict please...:)

[Guy400]

Here's a link for the membership: http://www.exriders.com/donation/index.html

Your frame sounds nice! For the time being if you upload your pics to Imagestation you can hyperlink them here.

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by kazpr
WOhooo I have been waiting for days for you to get this bad boy back :)

Ya me too!:D It turned out AWSOME! I LOVE it!


For the time being if you upload your pics to Imagestation you can hyperlink them here.

If you want to put them in the post do you have to be a member or do you just have to have them on the net somewhere? I have a web site that I can post them on and just put a link to them but I'd like to be able to put them in the post. Thanks!

[TRX450rRoostin]

yeah if you have the picture on the internet somewhere you can post it, just click the IMG button when you post and then copy the link where the picture is and paste it to the window that pops up, and press ok. It should post the picture.

[shamisc]

Originally posted by 2004TRX450R
Ya me too!:D It turned out AWSOME! I LOVE it!



If you want to put them in the post do you have to be a member or do you just have to have them on the net somewhere? I have a web site that I can post them on and just put a link to them but I'd like to be able to put them in the post. Thanks!

You have to become a supporting member. I need to do this also. In the mean time, email me the pics and I'll post the links for you!! :D

[exatak199]

send pic's to exatak199@hotmail.com and I'll post 'em fur ya:blah:

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by TRX450rRoostin
yeah if you have the picture on the internet somewhere you can post it, just click the IMG button when you post and then copy the link where the picture is and paste it to the window that pops up, and press ok. It should post the picture.

Thanks! I'll try to post one now then.http://www.gts-motorsports.com/mybike/redframe.jpg

[2004TRX450R]

well you don't have to be a supporting member to post pics. Just have to have it hosted on the net somewhere. I just uploaded the pic to my web site and cut and pasted the URL into the IMG button and it worked!:devil: :devil:

[kazpr]

WOW that is SWEEETT!!!

[2004TRX450R]

Here is another!

http://www.gts-motorsports.com/mybike/frmaarmrshk.jpg

[twisted threads]

That looks awsome!! cant wate to see it all put back together.:cool:

[schmitthead]

Saawweeeeettt. Looks very trick!!!

[JWhite]

Looking great. I'd bet that it looks 10 times better in person, and outside.

[quadrcr161]

:eek: OOOoooOOOoooo.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

thats a great looking color. what did you do about the sub frame? if you polished it that would look amazing.

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by JWhite
Looking great. I'd bet that it looks 10 times better in person, and outside.

Ya the pics don't do it any justice. When you get it out in the sunlight it really glistens! Looks AWSOME!

The sub frame I had done the same color. I didn't want a bunch of polished aluminum on this bike because I didn't want to have to keep up on it all the time. I'm thinking of haveing the A arms chromed though and maybe a Duncan bumper. I think the chrome will really accent the color and look really nice. I'm just going to have a hard time swallowing that $180.00 price tag on the bumper.

[quadrcr161]

i know, i love that front bumper, but people thses days are charging way too much for this stuff.

[2004TRX450R]

Well here is a couple more pics!:D :D

http://www.gts-motorsports.com/mybike/lsideshot.jpg

and another

http://www.gts-motorsports.com/mybike/engredfrm.jpg

[kazpr]

What would it take to get the recipe for that COLOR!!! My lord that OWNS!!

[psd1]

Looks good, in fact it looks almost exactly like the YFZ candy frame color!

Very nice, wish I could find a PC'er over here...

[JDiablo]

thats a nice color,sorta the same color i did my frame:devil:

[lukester720]

Was it a pain in the butt to put it back togeather? I know after I had my 250x frame powdercoated I had beat everything back in place chassis bearings, swingarm ect, ect

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by psd1
Looks good, in fact it looks almost exactly like the YFZ candy frame color!

Very nice, wish I could find a PC'er over here...

I didn't want it to be the same as the YFZ but it is close. When you see it in person you can tell it is really a different color.

It wasn't to hard to put it back together. A couple bots that run through the frame were kinda tough because the thicker powedercoating but it wasn't to bad at all. I guess it helps that I do this stuff for a liveing.:D

[lukester720]

Originally posted by 2004TRX450R
I didn't want it to be the same as the YFZ but it is close. When you see it in person you can tell it is really a different color.

It wasn't to hard to put it back together. A couple bots that run through the frame were kinda tough because the thicker powedercoating but it wasn't to bad at all. I guess it helps that I do this stuff for a liveing.:D
True, I didn't have mine do by a pro powdercoater I had it done by a friend that powdercoats hospital beds and stuff so it was probably a little different. The bearing that goes up in there for the stem was especially hard to get in due to the added thickness of everything. BTW did you receive the pm I sent you?

[schmitthead]

you forgot the a arms

[jmoney45]

that's looks real pimp. you're making me want to tear down my 450 right when I get it to have the frame done. wife would love that. spend all that money on a quad, and bring it home and take it apart. :eek2:

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by lukester720
BTW did you receive the pm I sent you?

I haven't got it yet I don't think. I'll go back and look.




Originally posted by schmitthead
you forgot the a arms

Didn't forget. Just haven't done them yet. I was afraid it wouldn't look good with them silver but the silver actually goes really good with the red. You can't powdercoat them because of the bushings in the ball joins. So I was going to have them chromed. I think the chrome will really accent the red nicely. I am also going to make some carbon fiber frame guards for where your boots rub on the frame and rub the paint off. I think the carbon fiber will allso accent the red very nicely.


Originally posted by jmoney45
that's looks real pimp. you're making me want to tear down my 450 right when I get it to have the frame done. wife would love that. spend all that money on a quad, and bring it home and take it apart. :eek2:

Thanks. My dad was telling me he couldn't belive that I would go buy a brand new bike then tear it all apart.:D I was haveing some serious thoughts about if I wanted to do it or not because I didn't know how it was going to look. Now I'm glad I did. I love it!

[Sportrax10]

That shifter looks nice,(probably more realistic for me to get powdercoated):p

Where can I get some of those HRC and Pro Honda stickers? Will it come with the HRC kit when I get it?

[r450rr]

yea, thats nice.. how much was it?

[TRX450rRoostin]

hey man that looks sick, nice job

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by Sportrax10
That shifter looks nice,(probably more realistic for me to get powdercoated):p

Where can I get some of those HRC and Pro Honda stickers? Will it come with the HRC kit when I get it?

If you want the shifter done I can do that. I actually did mine. I will need to have it over a weekend because all my powdercoating stuff is at my parents house and I can only get there over a weekend. Shoot me a message if you want it done. You can get the stickers at your local Honda dealer. If they don't have them they can order them for you.

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by r450rr
yea, thats nice.. how much was it?

They charged me $225.

[TRX450rRoostin]

i think thats how much pappy does it for to.....am i right pappy?

[TRX450rRoostin]

pappy did you do any 450r frames yet?

[kazpr]

Pappy you have a website?? Thanks

[Scottie Mac]

That frame looks REALLY good. I have always been a big fan of the candy powdercoats. Are you planning on maybe changing the color scheme of the plastic in the future? I was thinking some silver plastic with red graphics would look awesome and different. Either way, looks great.

Scott

[Pappy]

Originally posted by TRX450rRoostin
pappy did you do any 450r frames yet?

nope, noone has tore one down yet for me:p im certain ill have my share of them shortly:cool:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by TRX450rRoostin
i think thats how much pappy does it for to.....am i right pappy?


frame and sub:

solid color $175

trans color $225

Now thru september 1st, i will be paying return shipping to locations east of the mississippi and 1/2 of the return shipping west of the mississippi on frames.

[kgbg]

Pappy, roughly how much for shipping to you from Utah? Mroe than 50$?

[jdz400]

thats a nice bike 2004TRX450R!!! its really NIIIIIIIIIICE i like

[Pappy]

Originally posted by kgbg
Pappy, roughly how much for shipping to you from Utah? Mroe than 50$?

i shipped one to california for $41 so id say under 50$ is realistic. the frmae weighs 37 pounds and my zip is 21771 and is a business address. you can use www.ups.com to check actual shipping charges

[shamisc]

Originally posted by Pappy
i shipped one to california for $41 so id say under 50$ is realistic. the frmae weighs 37 pounds and my zip is 21771 and is a business address. you can use www.ups.com to check actual shipping charges

How to you prep a frame for shipping? Shrink wrap? Big box?:confused:

[Pappy]

if your just sending the frame, take it to ups and they will affix a shipping tag. you dont need to wrap it or box it at all.


when i return them, they are bundled with bubble wrap and then the entire frame is shrink wraped and taped up. i use 1/4 inch cardboard to protect any area that would recieve transit damage and what not. it actually takes me a good 30 minutes to package one up:p

[Matty24s]

that thing looks sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[trueblue450]

did you do any gusseting??

looks sick

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.exriders.com/vbb/images/icons/icon14.gif

[kgbg]

Thanks Pappy. I will let you know when I am ready. Is there any kind of trans/cool blask, besides that disco shiny mix?

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by trueblue450
did you do any gusseting??

looks sick

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/images/icons/icon14.gif http://www.exriders.com/vbb/images/icons/icon14.gif

Nope. Thanks!

[Porkchop]

Looks good Geoff!! :macho


Cant wait to see it in person at the dunes, :cool:

[Woodsrider]

Goeff, what shop did your frame? did you use American down in Auburn?

Looks pretty good:cool:

[2004TRX450R]

No I used Northwest Powdercoating in Seatac. The guy there is pretty cool and they did an awsome job. Let me know if you want one done. He cut me a bit of a deal and I might be able to get him to hook you up too.

[Woodsrider]

Originally posted by 2004TRX450R
No I used Northwest Powdercoating in Seatac. The guy there is pretty cool and they did an awsome job. Let me know if you want one done. He cut me a bit of a deal and I might be able to get him to hook you up too.

The guys at Northwest are pretty cool. And are very easy to talk with. I have spoken with them before, getting tips on my own powdercoating. When I finally do mine, I'm going to do it myself;)
Its just a matter of finding the time.

[airheadedduner]

I saw this bike in person. The pics don't do it justice, thats the color honda should have done it in. It looks bad ***.

[trouble_t]

hay pappy when you sent them your frame did they sand blast it or did you do it, i wanna get mine done soon thanks

[Pappy]

i have a metal finishing company strip frames, a arms and swing arms. for the money they charge vs my time its well worth it for me.

[Hammer trx450r]

hey pappy is there a home setup for powdercoating. I have spray booths for finishes but does that even help me?

[Pappy]

a wet coat booth wont be capable of handling powder

[2004TRX450R]

Originally posted by Hammer trx450r
hey pappy is there a home setup for powdercoating. I have spray booths for finishes but does that even help me?

Go to www.eastwood.com and click on powdercoatings on the left hand side of the screen. I've got a Hot Coat gun that I use and it works really good. I just have a standard household oven that I use and bake it at 400 degrees for about 20 min. The gun costs about $150 for the complete kit. I don't usually use any kind of booth. Just spray it either outside or in the garage if it is windy and bake it and it's done! I'd have done my frame but it won't fit in the oven.:(

[Hammer trx450r]

cool i'll check it out. sounds easy

[ho416mx]

Pappy,
Is $175 for a frame with or without sandblasting???

[Pappy]

Originally posted by ho416mx
Pappy,
Is $175 for a frame with or without sandblasting???

thats complete with prep and seeing your in WV that would include return shipping.

[parkers30]

What would it cost to get a frame done if it was stripped before you got it? and do the prices includethe subframe?

[Pappy]

Originally posted by parkers30
What would it cost to get a frame done if it was stripped before you got it? and do the prices includethe subframe?

it would run $125 for a solid color if the frame was stripped, and yes it includes the subrame. these prices are for solid colors , translucents are 225 $

[roughrider01]

Im seriously considering tearing mine apart and sending it to you. Do you have anymore pics of some of the frames that youve done, im having a hard time trying to pick out a color.

[BSTURDIVANT]

Here's mine after completing!http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid107/pff09addbbb16b95751d6441801449fbd/f9537e0b.jpg

[parkers30]

The finished quad looks awesome BSTURDIVANT.

Pappy what all colors can you do? I saw a post once where you listed them but I cant find it, or if you have another site that its all listed on that would be great too. I'm considering tearing mine down cause the stock paint is comming off alot welds and ive worn alot off from my boots.

[Pappy]

yeah i havent owned mine 4 hours and the stock paint is wearing already.


i can do almost any color you can think of.BSTURDIVANT she is looking good my friend!!

[Pappy]

.

[Pappy]

mine will prolly be red or black

[dn1911]

i've been in the process of tearing mine down for about two weeks. i'm just working a little at a time though.do you have any tips for someone not as exspirienced as you for the tear down and rebuild? i've actually got most of it apart just have main frame, electronics (pain in the as*), and a few small parts. the whole story behind it is available here (http://www.trx450r.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=802)

[Pappy]

The biggest part about disassembly is to either label and bag all the parts and thier nuts and bolts. it makes re-assembly a snap.

also when removing parts , take some pictures if needed so you can reference them when ya re-assemble.

inspect everything twice, while the parts are at the pc'rs you will have time to order any worn items. check all seals and bearings for damage or wear etc.

the biggest tip is take your time and remain organized. i cant follow my own advice because i tear'em down and all the bolts and spare parts go in a big box...then i just reassemble from memory:p

[spincr4hire]

plenty of beer close-by always helps, too...:cool:

[dn1911]

Pappy i know the arms can't be coated but are there any spots on the swing arm that i should tell them not to coat also. i wasn't sure about were some of the bearings go? any other do or don't spots would be good if you have any.

[Pappy]

you dont want powder in the bearing carrier area, or on the areas where bearings and seals will be. all bolts holes should be masked etc.

[AlaskaSpeed]

Originally posted by Pappy
frame and sub:

solid color $175

trans color $225

Now thru september 1st, i will be paying return shipping to locations east of the mississippi and 1/2 of the return shipping west of the mississippi on frames.

WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! This might make it worth my while since you will be paying 300.00 of my shipping.....:D

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by AlaskaSpeed
WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! This might make it worth my while since you will be paying 300.00 of my shipping.....:D



lmao, just drive the frame down yourself. :huh