cookie Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I am restoring an XT550, which has a dry sump and the oil tank in the frame. I need to paint the frame, and previously had bikes plastic coated, but am worried that sand blasting before coating will get in the frame and hence into the oil. Has anyone successfully blasted/plastic coated a similar frame, or if not can recommend a red colour paint to paint it with instead? Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 erm, if it has a seperate tank in the frame can you not strip it down to the bare frame and remove the tank/plastics, then sand blast the frame and have it powder coated? you should give the frame a final prep before coating anyway to get rid of excess sand/dirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookie Posted May 19, 2009 Author Share Posted May 19, 2009 Tank is built into the frame itself as an integral part, i.e. the two top halves of the frame welded together and the headstock welded to them, so is not removeable, and has three pipe connection and the oil filler cap. If the sand blaster does not seal it properly and sand gets in it will be impossible to flush it out 100% and hence minus 1 engine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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