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Repainting the clutch cover

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LeFrog

Joined Mar 2005
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Mesa, AZ
Has anybody stripped the paint from his clutch cover and then repainted it?

I am not looking for the good old B word, there are just plenty of scrapes on this cover and I thought that a little touch up could not harm anybody.

What type of paint would you recommend?

Heck, I have even seen people with a shiny swingarm, so don't give me a hard time.

Thanks :)
 
Hi Le Froggy,

Why not go the whole hog and have it shot blasted and powder coated this will cover up some of the covers scars as well.

Regards

Sparks.
 
RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

I don't think that stripping the paint would be too hard, so is the sand blasting necessary?

I can always find someone to powder coat, indeed. I'm looking for the same greying color anyway.
 
RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

Pick me ...PICK ME....Just kidding. Great big large differnce in shot and sand. The sand blaster blows pits in the aluminium( in untrained hands) the shot just takes the paint and junk off.Take the side covers to a good body shop and ask them to SHOT blast them in the little bit of spare time that they have. My neighbor just had both side covers,swingarm and upper and lower a arms done on his raptor. He got 6 pieces done for 80 bucks and it looks sweet. I am going to get mine done this winter.
 
RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

Well, for some reason Bobzilla had a spare clutch cover that he gave me with the bike when I bought it from him. I tried spray stripper (Jasco: the most lethal brand out there) and it stripped the paint 1-2-3. It left the rubber seals intact.

Again: that's on the spare.

I am not looking for the bling bling (sorry, Jason) effect here but to give the cover a newer aspect.

Does blasting add to the thickness of the material? If yes, then it might not be such a good idea, as it may alter the mating of the cover to the engine as well as with the water pump cover.

If I cover all the strategic areas, wouldn't it be possible to get a good solid result out of a primer/lacquer/paint treatment? (I'd build an enclosure to protect from the dust).

It should be heat, oil and scrape resistant.

Thanks for the help!
 
RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

Blasting(either sand,shot or glass) will remove metal, the softer the metal the more it removes. Glass beading
works best on soft porus metals like aluminium.
I bought a can of aircraft stripper last year and really worked great. Spray it on,let it bubble up,rub it with scouring pad (dont forget the gloves) and rinse of with a pressure washer. Unless you got some really nasty gouges in the part yau may want to try that 1st. I didnt even primerthe part and looked great. The color I used was Import Magnesium (kinda silver-gold-ish).
Heath
 
RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

Thanks, Heath. I am thinking about doing the stator cover as well. Again, nothing bling bling.

Is this what you are talking about?

I used the same type of stripper on the spare (actually I now know why it was replaced) cover and it did the same: bubbles, then the paint is removed with mucho h2o (and yes, the product is nasty and burns).

Thanks!
 
RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

Hi froggy
If your going to paint you should probably use an etch primer on the aluminium then any automotive 2 pack in your choice of colour.
Do a nice clear over base for that "Bling" your after :rr:
 
Re: RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

LeFrog said:
Thanks, Heath. I am thinking about doing the stator cover as well. Again, nothing bling bling.

Is this what you are talking about?

I used the same type of stripper on the spare (actually I now know why it was replaced) cover and it did the same: bubbles, then the paint is removed with mucho h2o (and yes, the product is nasty and burns).

Thanks!
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Thats it !!! Just make the surface is clean of any oils before you spray it. Send us some pics when your done.
Heath
 
Re: RE: Re: Repainting the clutch cover

Coastie said:
Hi froggy
If your going to paint you should probably use an etch primer on the aluminium then any automotive 2 pack in your choice of colour.
Do a nice clear over base for that "Bling" your after :rr:
Click to expand...

I was thinking gold at first but grime and gold don't go together as well as silver and grime.
 
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Gold would look pretty flash though.
 
Mr. LeFrog Sir,

two words - 'Hard Anodized' the only way to go, the durability will outlast your commitment to keep it shiny.

Azza.
 
Hey I've got a 501 that is half glass blasted. If you would like photo's with just clear and what it' looks like with the Import Magnesium send me your email address and I'll send photo's

Jim
 
awilksch: Are covers made of magnesium alloy or aluminum? Anodization seems to be a lengthy or expensive process. I know you can DIY but I am just trying to keep it simple.

Jim, you could get a gallery from Schwim... PM him and ask him, you should be able to show us all!

Thanks and welcome
 
LeFrog,

I had some stuff done for my old KX (in my Gallery), i has 2 exhaust silencer cans, and a bashplate done for about $75.00 Aust for the two cans and $100 for the Bashplate.

I saw it the other day, the young fella I sold it to has hammered the bike, but the anodising is still really good.

I had the parts done in Matte Gold, not highly polished, it looks a little tougher and like a works part, doesent look so mainstram and blinggy. it also allows the surface to have some imperfections without any real effect on the appearance.

Azza.
 
Here's another option. The guy who bought my old bike has removed the paint, sanded, and polished his covers, and they look great.
 

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