Alternative to powdercoat

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I know that the latest end greatest in frame painting applications is to powdercoat as a longer- lasting alternative to simple paint. I want to Rhino line my entire frame as such an alternative to the norm. Do you guys have any experience with applying Rhino liner to a motorycle frame? I know that powdercoating looks good, but Rhino lining my frame should make it more ridged, durable and I think it would look great if I went with a flat color with a contrasting shine of the black tank and side covers on my 74 850. I think I might go for it just thought I would get some input.
 
Powder coat may last longer out in the rain or beach than paint but otherwise its pretty fragil to nicks and scratches and rubbings, then about impossible to bring back to match surrounds. The liner idea is pretty utilitarian solution but mainly because its not usually a shiny surface finish is all I can think of. It will get long looks by strangers but eggs at Norton rallyes.

You're not the 1st to try it ...
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&tbo=d&scli ... =p&pdl=300

http://www.google.com/search?q=rhino+li ... 33&bih=416
 
you might try dupont truck bed coating. durable, cheap, and applies really evenly. i use it for a lot of things...i think it would look good on a frame
 
I have used spray on liner (in a can) from NAPA on some running boards. They still look good after 12 years. I don't know that I would want the pebbled effect on a motorcycle frame. I have seen it done on pickup trucks though, so I guess it would work out. Be careful with building it too thick where you bolt things up or where the swingarm pivots.

Russ
 
rvich said:
I have used spray on liner (in a can) from NAPA on some running boards. They still look good after 12 years. I don't know that I would want the pebbled effect on a motorcycle frame. I have seen it done on pickup trucks though, so I guess it would work out. Be careful with building it too thick where you bolt things up or where the swingarm pivots.

Russ

I completely agree, when people think of bed liner they think of the thick stuff that looks like stucco on a 1970's diningroom ceiling. No way! that would look rather dumb, there is a much finer bedliner made by Rhino specifically for automotive body work. There is a bit of a grain to it but it's more like 120 grit sand paper, but glossy. Maybe I'll try it on my Cherokee first and see how it goes.
 
I am trying to get ALL the Chrome off of my Norton project, I have figured everything out except the rider foot-controls, headlight ears and handlebars. I am looking at Parkerising now.

Vince
 
i poked my nose into what I thought was a new gun shop but turned out to be a hydro painter, dipper. Only examples I saw were complex cammo designs on complex shapes revolvers to compound bows. Then there duracoating

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_19/35136 ... ping_.html

http://www.google.com/search?q=hydro+pa ... 39&bih=600

Here's what goes at on front of Peels big ole IS Bone Collector tank
Alternative to powdercoat
 
Aw well if sticking with old school like me but digital cammo is all the range now but not as interesting. I bet they can do custom pattern 'puter wise pretty cheap though, hmmm, now ya got me thinking out of my own box...

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