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LT250R Quadracer => LT250R - Exhaust => Topic started by: Zemmy1985 on March 24, 2015, 09:26:10 pm

Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Zemmy1985 on November 11, 2015, 04:35:20 am
Yeah, I decided on living with the chrome and using the WD40 on the pipe when it's not being ridden. I could also use NeverDull as well to clean and protect it at the same time. Redwhiteblue, that sounds like a blast and I've never gone up to Springfield. However, after I get settled in at my new place and get the garage all insulated nicely, I'll probably tear down the 250 to the frame and start over with a proper rebuild. Gonna redo the frame, either rebuild the rear shock or get a new one, possibly new plastic, some wheels and tires, the whole nine yards basically. Definitely focus on the rear shock, frame, and I'll need a new right case cover since the bolt heads broke off. A lot of fun stuff to do
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: ZillaFreak on November 10, 2015, 06:15:32 am
Soda blasting is just like sand blasting, but you are using sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) instead of sand.

You can paint on chrome, but it wont last, best to remove as much chrome as possible before you rattle can it.
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Redwhiteblue on November 09, 2015, 08:59:08 pm
Zimmey1985, if you aware able to make it down to Springfield area, we can go riding at the Beaumont ranch.  20 miles of trails around the perimeter of 10000 acres.  Sort of Rocky, rolling hills, camp grounds, dirt bike track, and they got more.  I'm friends with the owner Terry.  His son has a zilla that he blew the engine.  Frames sitting outside on the ground and I heard he has the motor in pieces in his closet.  I'm trying to acquire it.
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: LT500Kid on November 09, 2015, 05:51:26 am
I have chrome parts on my quads and if I know I'm not going to be riding for a while il spray all the chromed parts with wd40 and then before I ride I wipe it off have a nice shines Q pipe now since 08 and not one dot of rust on it
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Zemmy1985 on November 08, 2015, 10:33:25 pm
Redwhiteblue, sorry I took too long to reply back. I've been busy with my new place. I am located central-eastern MO, in a little town called Desoto about 40 odd miles south of St Louis
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Redwhiteblue on August 09, 2015, 02:39:45 am
Zemmy1985, I'm in Springfield, mo.  Where are you? I'm always looking for somebody to ride with. ;D
Q2W, what is soda blasting? [|]
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Zemmy1985 on March 25, 2015, 03:55:11 pm
Well, I guess the question I should have asked is how to keep the chrome from getting rust again? Like, isn't there some clearcoat or protective coating for chrome? I already got most of the rust off with a steel wool and WD40, I just don't want to have to do it again. That'll wear down the finish
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Q2W on March 25, 2015, 06:45:05 am
soda blasting will remove surface rust off chrome without damaging the chrome.
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Zemmy1985 on March 25, 2015, 01:04:25 am
My error, 92 miles that is. For some reason, it felt like 50 miles last time I went down there  D?
Title: Re: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Zemmy1985 on March 24, 2015, 09:37:34 pm
Hey, I just found out FTZ Racing is located in Cape Girardeau, MO. That's around 50 miles south of my town. Neat
Title: Painting the pipe?
Post by: Zemmy1985 on March 24, 2015, 09:26:10 pm
Might be a dumb question, but can I paint over a chromed FMF Fatty pipe with black header paint with success? Reason I'm asking is because I'm too cheap to get the pipe re-chromed and I don't like rust