Painting Aluminum

[ARCHIVE_maxwell-007]

How about a patch????

I saw the posts about the shirts. I'd like 1. 1 or 2xx please. But then I was thinking, a patch would sure look GREAT on the back of a vest. And maybe a smaller 1 like for the front of a vest or jacket. What do ya's think of this? could it be done? I think that would look GREAT!!! if & when a few of us got together.

 

[ARCHIVE_Fuelr]

How about a patch????

I'm with you, I think a patch with burgundy & charcoal gray with black & gold trim would be tight. I sent one to ElimiBoss I hope he uses the colors I suggested since they're Ninja & Eliminator colors. I can't stand the black, neon green, & white Kawasaki uses now. I think Kawasaki should've stayed with the Electric Blue, Neon Green & White they had a few years back...

 

[ARCHIVE_maxwell-007]

I was thinking more like the KERA USA. Like the 1 on the top right of every page.

 

[ARCHIVE_maxwell-007]

MAKE THAT TOP LEFT GEEZZZzzz it,s been a LONG winter.

 

[ARCHIVE_600Elimntr]

I would prefer the Logo on the right, but Electric blue and Neon Green are so 80's.

 

[ARCHIVE_Fuelr]

How about a patch????

Those colors aren't 80's, they're original Kawasaki colors! Some crackhead at Kawasaki put black in there & it looks like crap! By the way 900 & 1000 Eliminators are products of the 80's & way better than the cataclysmic perverter equipped crud out there now.

 

[zl900_moab]

Can you paint the aluminum parts on the Eli, like the footpeg brackets and such, or do they need to be powdercoated?
The wheels as well...
I don't have ANY idea and I am trying to get my Eli done on the cheap as much as I can, I have a friend that will hook me up with paint cheap, but he doesn't do powdercoating.
Any suggestions?

 

[zlMark]

I would prep them just as you would any other metal to be painted but i would use epoxy primer such as ppg's dp series. that **** will stick to anything and anything will stick to it

 

[zlMark]

Something I seen that was bad ass at the bike expo last winter, it's called black chrome. They chrome the wheels then use a tinted clear powdercoat over top.

 

[zl900_moab]

Thanx Mark!
And that BlackChrome does sound cool, gonna see if I can look it up!
Oh man, my wife is gonna kill me!

 

[Southernstyle]

You're looking for a primer that contains either zinc chromate or zinc phosphate. Mark's suggestion about the PPG line is right on. It sticks great. Almost all the manufacturers have a product rated for aluminum, just check the specs. Powdercoating works well also, but it can be a ***** to color match. Good luck with it!
Later,
SS

 

[zl900_moab]

Again, thanx, you kind folks are indeed a fountain of knowledge, almost all of it worthwhile, some of it CRAP!
lol
moab...

 

[Southernstyle]

Well excuuuuuuuse meeeee!!!!!
What? No SNL fans?
Later,
SS

 

[zlMark]

SS where did that ip ban button go? you have it?

 

[MachIV]

My P-coater has reasonable prices,let me know
and I`ll send ya his info.

 

[Southernstyle]

SS where did that ip ban button go? you have it?

I think it's on my desktop right next to the Eric Cartman soundboard keys.
Later,
SS

 

[zl900_moab]

SCREW YOU GUYS...I'M GOIN' HOME!!!!!
MOOOOOOMMMMMMMM....I WANT SOME CHEEZY-POOFS!!!
moab...

 

[zlMark]

SCREW YOU GUYS...I'M GOIN' HOME!!!!!
MOOOOOOMMMMMMMM....I WANT SOME CHEEZY-POOFS!!!
moab...

LMAO, that reminded me of a time long ago..... my little brother saying MOOOOOOOMMMMMM Whats a Bagina?

 

[zl900_moab]

Did she reply "A backward state south of the Mason-Dixon, Hon..."?
No???? I didn't think so...I suck...

 

[Southernstyle]

Realizing that you have a problem and being strong enough to admit it openly is the first step towards recovery Moab. I think we've made a lot of progress here. We should talk again. How's tomorrow?
Later,
SS