Sidecar Racing

**sidecar bob** · 9th October 2014, 06:40

Originally Posted by Grumph

That one appears to have enough tank capacity to do a complete NZ season....And while it looks good, leaving the frame bare probably means polishing it weekly to stay in front of the rust.
And don't tell me it's clear coated as I can point to a couple of frames here which are visibly rusting under the clear....

Pink bike's frame has never been painted. We scrub it with scotcbrite's & spray it with longlife.
Probably sounds like a mission, but isn't really seeing as I've never done it myself.
Pinky is an ex I.o.m winner.
It's constructed from hydraulic tubing.

**nodrog:Me** · 9th October 2014, 06:44

Originally Posted by Drew

The reason for bare steel is because it has to be like that for inspection. You're not allowed a painted frame.

You are allowed powder coating though.

**old rig** · 9th October 2014, 09:31

Originally Posted by nodrog

You are allowed powder coating though.

i saw lots of painted frames at the tt this year or power coated
do they power coat them as it is stronger than painting

**nodrog:Me** · 9th October 2014, 09:35

Originally Posted by old rig

i saw lots of painted frames at the tt this year or power coated
do they power coat them as it is stronger than painting

They will be powder coated. You can order your chair powder coated straight from Louis

**scrivy** · 9th October 2014, 09:45

Originally Posted by nodrog

They will be powder coated. You can order your chair powder coated straight from Louis

WTF????

Since when did my son start making chairs????

**old rig** · 9th October 2014, 09:52

Originally Posted by scrivy

WTF????

Since when did my son start making chairs????

about the same time your daughter started swinging

**scrivy** · 9th October 2014, 11:10

Originally Posted by old rig

about the same time your daughter started swinging

She had her first swing on a chair at 2!

**haydes55** · 9th October 2014, 12:59

Originally Posted by scrivy

She had her first swing on a chair at 2!

Yea but how old was she when she started swinging?

**scrivy** · 9th October 2014, 13:29

Originally Posted by haydes55

Yea but how old was she when she started swinging?

Ok, she just turned 13, 4 days ago, so I've called the Police to come and get your paedophile ass.....

**Steve-e** · 10th October 2014, 08:47

The chassis are usually left unpainted or powder coated as you can spot the cracks as soon as they start to appear.

The rules don't say they have to be clear but if you're stripping the bike down between every meeting it's not going to go rusty. Powder coating is OK but you won't see the smaller cracks as soon as they start and then by the time they've got bigger you've got a proper job on your hands getting the coating off before fixing shit back up.

**Shaun Harris** · 10th October 2014, 08:57

Originally Posted by Steve-e

The chassis are usually left unpainted or powder coated as you can spot the cracks as soon as they start to appear.

The rules don't say they have to be clear but if you're stripping the bike down between every meeting it's not going to go rusty. Powder coating is OK but you won't see the smaller cracks as soon as they start and then by the time they've got bigger you've got a proper job on your hands getting the coating off before fixing shit back up.

Logic from the BOSS

**scrivy** · 10th October 2014, 09:19

Originally Posted by Steve-e

The chassis are usually left unpainted or powder coated as you can spot the cracks as soon as they start to appear.

The rules don't say they have to be clear but if you're stripping the bike down between every meeting it's not going to go rusty. Powder coating is OK but you won't see the smaller cracks as soon as they start and then by the time they've got bigger you've got a proper job on your hands getting the coating off before fixing shit back up.

WHAT WOULD YOU KNOW.....