GPZ 750 Frame painting help

Hi I am a newbie looking for some help. I am in the middle of a restoration and can't decide on how to paint the frame. I did a very good prep job and sprayed it with Rustoleum (Tremclad). I must say it looks really good but now I am thinking I should go all the way and get it blasted and powder coated. Has anyone been in the same boat and has some advice but be great.

Powdercoat it you wont regret it, remember you will have too retap all the treads

Unless your doing a restoration powder is the way to go.

Powdercoating was my choice a few years back. I really recommend itB)

I spray painted my KZ750H daily rider frame with the better quality black enamel from the local ACE Hardware. That was about five years ago, and it is still holding up fine. A few minor chips, and one small spot where it was accidently hit with some carb cleaner spray, but other than that, I have no complaints. Like you, I took my time and tried to do a good clean smooth job. The enamel hardens well, and seems very durable.

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I too spraybombed my frame, working well after a cuple of years. Saw the same done on a resto on TV that was not gonna be a show bike, but a rider.

And it only took me an afternoon, compared to pulling motor/swingarm/triple tree/etc.

Too much of a pain for me. I'd rather ride.

ive painted several frames with dupont imron that still look gook 20 years later.my problem with powdercoating something as big as a frame is being able to fix it,you can always pull small pieces off to recoat them but a frame is a lot more complicated if it gets dinged up;)

I'm just about on the turn around for a complete rebuild on my 1980 KZ 750LTD H-1 and yes I had my frame powder coated.I highly suggest you do the same.Not only is the powder coat more durable but you'll be much happier with it than spray paint if your going to go all out with your rebuild.The frame,swing arm,and rear stablizer all sprayed up nice cost me a little over $300.Its mint! Save the spray paint for smaller improvements and touch ups.I suggest dupi color paint products for personal in a can sray jobs.Remember its all about the prep.

My dragbike has the frame and swingarm powder-coated and it looked great, BUT...if you ever need to do any repairs, etc. to the frame, you can't and make it look right unless you completely re-do the frame. Mine has some chips in it and you can't sand it and I can't find any way to take the powder-coating off, so it just keeps looking bad for the time being. Just be sure you have everything the way you want it before you have it powder-coated! If you think you may want to change the color down the road...paint it!

I like the idea of paint, it's easy to touch up later. You can't do that with powdercoat. I touched up my frame and repainted the swingarm with Rustoleum Primer and then top it with Gloss black. Personally, I can't tell the difference from stock. A little half-pint can for touch ups will last me the rest of my life, I'm sure.

I recommend Powder Coat. You can't beat its durability.
But then, I have an oven large enough to put a frame in and my own coating system.

Paint looks good too. As OKCkent said touch ups are easy. If you do paint I recommend a quality automotive paint. Not just a RUSToleum or Cheap Hardware paint.

This was my last project. The frame was Blasted and Coated.




Richard Z.

Post edited by: GPz750KS, at: 2008/01/14 18:06