petrg Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Looking to paint my Ossa 280 frame and swingarm green.. Have seen the latest 2013 model is green and it looks great. Has anyone any suggestions as to what paint to use..... 2pack, Cellulose, etcetc... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshercorider Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 I recommend having it powder coated. It's a much tougher finish so lasts better. My previous frame I painted range rover red and 2 paked the forks. It probably looked better at first but didn't stand up too long compared to powdercoating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmcc_sec Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 Green Hammerite. Hard as Mike Tyson and lovely green speckly shiny finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrg Posted April 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 The frame is part magnesium, and apparently, powder coating magnesium is notoriously hard to do. As when magnesium is heated, it gives off a vapor/gas, and it causes a pinhole effect on the powdercoat. Also the fuel tank forms part of the frame, so baking that, poses a problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky boy Posted April 21, 2013 Report Share Posted April 21, 2013 (edited) The frame is part magnesium, and apparently, powder coating magnesium is notoriously hard to do. As when magnesium is heated, it gives off a vapor/gas, and it causes a pinhole effect on the powdercoat. Also the fuel tank forms part of the frame, so baking that, poses a problem! So that is where a good powder coater comes in, and not a firm the does gutters and gates etc and billy bob will do you a job for 4 tins of beer!! You get rid of the gas BEFORE you coat it. Done hundreds of magnesium wheels and engine cases. Piece of Piddle :-) Fuel tanks no problem, as they are heated the remaining gases simply evaporate. Done old bike tanks and rally car tanks....Simples. Find a good local powder coater (by reputation if poss) and pic their brains and see what they come up with.Anyone who quotes you around £50, walk away!! Good luck Edited April 21, 2013 by marky boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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