Strip the paint off the tank
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AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
Sandblasting is fine. It will leave a satin gray finish. If you don't like that look, then you would have to sand it with sandpaper afterward.
carnivorous chicken
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Blasting is fine, stripping is cheaper if you're not oding the blasting youself, and IMHO equally as good (but a little more time consuming). And sand afterward for either.
Thanks for the help guys! I will buy a compressor and a sandblasting-kit soon and get started on the project.
Also I have another question. I'm actually in the process of making a brat-bike. The making of the seat-pan isn't really an issue, but I'm quite new to the process of adding a rear-loop. I have never in my life welded anything. Do you recommend me buying a TIG or a MIG machine? I'm thinking a MIG is easy to handle, but I am told that TIG is stronger and provides more beautiful welds on the frame. If you guys have any advice for me regarding welding I will really appreciate every input!
Also I have another question. I'm actually in the process of making a brat-bike. The making of the seat-pan isn't really an issue, but I'm quite new to the process of adding a rear-loop. I have never in my life welded anything. Do you recommend me buying a TIG or a MIG machine? I'm thinking a MIG is easy to handle, but I am told that TIG is stronger and provides more beautiful welds on the frame. If you guys have any advice for me regarding welding I will really appreciate every input!
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
TIGs are a wonderful piece of equipment, but being a beginner you probably want to try MIG first.
Do your research on both and maybe take a welding class before you drop big money.
Do your research on both and maybe take a welding class before you drop big money.
AlphaDogChoppers
Science is true whether you believe in it or not.
It takes a big-assed compressor to do sandblasting. Don't buy equipment for sandblasting unless you are setting up a shop. Look in the yellow pages for "metal finishers." You can probably have a tank sandblasted for $30 or $40.
TIG is superior to MIG in every way, but don't go out and buy a welder to do an amateurish weld job that you could pay a professional to do for $25.
TIG is superior to MIG in every way, but don't go out and buy a welder to do an amateurish weld job that you could pay a professional to do for $25.
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
AlphaDogChoppers said:
I live in norway, so I don't have luxury you guys have to pay low amounts for welding and sandblasting jobs. Just to show you an example, say I want to sandblast two rims for my CB350. That job would easily cost right around 300$. An OK compressor cost in the area of 200$ and a welding machine around 400$. So I'm almost saving money by buying my own kit for just this one project. I have 3-4 other bikes which also need welding and sandblasting, so all in all I will save a lot. And last but not least, it's more fun doing things on your own then to send it away to someone else. I have always wanted to learn how to weld, so I'm thinking that this is a great opportunity.
Hoosier Daddy
Earache my eye...
Best reason I ever heard... and easy to justify that way!
Still, might look into a night class for welding 101.
Still, might look into a night class for welding 101.
spotty
Vmax...why,yes i think i will
Hoosier Daddy said:
gotta agree about the night course, welding involves doing things a certain way for a reason, they don't necessarily make sense unless you've got a good teacher to explain why it has to be done that way. if you're going to be welding frame tubes you want to be doing it right.....do it wrong and your seat/suspension/top tube etc WILL break and it won't happen while its parked, it'll happen when its under maximum stress..... with you on top of it cranked into your favourite bend
