April 21, 201313 yr 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
April 21, 201313 yr 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.
April 21, 201313 yr Author 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!
April 21, 201313 yr 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, 201313 yr by marky boy
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