Swingarm options

[graemer1]

Hi all
I have a 2011 bike with the polished swingarm sadly its starting to go a bit patchy in places and looking a bit naff. Was going to paint it black but then wondered if anyone has tried vapor blasting or media blasting to give it a nice aluminium look?

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[soofsayer]

Or swingarm carbon covers?

 

[graemer1]

That is my other option as I've got carbon frame covers just always liked the silver look of the swingarm

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[alex]

I think there's a coating on the silver swing arm, might make cleaning up a bit trickier...

 

[graemer1]

Yes I was thinking that so I don't think vapor blasting would be strong enough unless I maybe got it dipped first just ideas at the minute will be a winter project

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[scooby]

vapour blastingwill clean it up no probs,but it'll need laquering again

 

[scooby]

where are you,theres a good lad near me that vapiur blasts. have a look at rea racing (vapour blasting)-whalley.

 

[graemer1]

Cheers for the reply I'm in nottingham but no someone who does alot of motorcycle vapour blasting. Just wasn't too sure of it would be aggressive enough. Seen a couple of new r1's and zx10's that have had it done looks quite trick.
I'll give it a coat of metal satin laquer I think

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[stuartb]

Either that or go mental shiny with tube of Solvol..

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