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specter
14th July 2011, 18:56
after a complication with a cliff, my bike has been left with scratches (about 1mm deep).

is it possible to machine these scratches out and re-powder coat my casing?

schrodingers cat
14th July 2011, 19:11
Bog them and then re-powdercoat/paint what ever
Don't machine then out

Or get a welder to fill them and sand the weld flush

PS - photos would help with an informed answer

specter
14th July 2011, 19:15
Bog them and then re-powdercoat/paint what ever
Don't machine then out

Or get a welder to fill them and sand the weld flush

PS - photos would help with an informed answer

cheers for different ideas, never thought of that

242905

bogan
14th July 2011, 19:17
The trouble is, you put it down (or is it sideways :blink:) on a rough grade cliff. What you want to do, is find a nice bit of super smooth road/wall, or perhaps a concrete car park, and put it down in exactly the same way for a much more even surface finish :D

Or see what the powder coater you plan on using recommends as a bog, metal putty type stuff might be better.

specter
14th July 2011, 19:19
hmmmm bogans about to say something extremely hory

edit: too late :facepalm:

schrodingers cat
14th July 2011, 19:22
Or see what the powder coater you plan on using recommends as a bog, metal putty type stuff might be better.

+1

It depends what the powdercoater prefers.

If you bog it with a good 'reinforced' bog and spray bomb it you'd be ok. Don't worrk about doing it properly until sale time.

AllanB
14th July 2011, 19:28
Whats a new cover worth? By the time it is welded and painted ......


Check ebay for a replacement - you may find a mint one for little $.


Many moons back we used to take Yammy XS650's and machine/buff out the Yamaha logos from the engine covers - mind you back then they were really thick alloy.

specter
14th July 2011, 19:29
+1

It depends what the powdercoater prefers.

If you bog it with a good 'reinforced' bog and spray bomb it you'd be ok. Don't worrk about doing it properly until sale time.

you saying im gonna crash it? :innocent:

dont plan on selling the bike, and ive spent alot of time making it look purdy, dont want something like this bring it down

bogan
14th July 2011, 19:29
hmmmm bogans about to say something extremely hory

edit: too late :facepalm:

:bleh: least I gave you some good advice as well this time.

specter
14th July 2011, 19:31
:bleh: least I gave you some good advice as well this time.

yeah finally!

specter
14th July 2011, 19:38
Whats a new cover worth? By the time it is welded and painted ......


Check ebay for a replacement - you may find a mint one for little $.


Many moons back we used to take Yammy XS650's and machine/buff out the Yamaha logos from the engine covers - mind you back then they were really thick alloy.

from the us? bout 400

from nz? fuck that i like my organs where they are

Grumph
15th July 2011, 07:23
Beadblast then fill with a high temp filler, sand then baked enamel.

I've just been doing this to a restoration job, 15min from Burnham, have an open pack of Devcon.....PM me if you want to use some Devcon....

FROSTY
20th July 2011, 16:54
In your shoes OP I'd simply sand the case smooth and paint it with a good heat proof paint.