Author Topic: 1988 GT Performer - Slight Tubing Impact - Possible to straighten? (Read 1116 times)

Orange777 · « **on:** April 14, 2012, 12:21 PM »

Hi,

I have bought a F&F and did not realise at the time that there was some slight impact damage. My plan was to get "superbikedan" to strip the colour off, and try and get back to its original state, although now I am not sure it's possible.

Any idea on whether getting this straight again is going to be possible, either by me or by a specialist on here.

Was going to strip back today to try and see the serial number and check it was an '88, but will await harming the paintwork further until I know if I am looking at mission impossible...

Thanks in advance!!

Discostu · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2012, 12:51 PM »

That doesn't. Look that hard to repair. Go ahead and strip it.

Jaymz · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2012, 03:12 PM »

I've seen much worse repaired .

Dannywhac · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2012, 03:55 PM »

Yeah - gerrit stripped

Not original paintwork, strip it and send it off to Sawzall who'll repair the dents for you and he'll (if you ask nicely) send it straight on to SBD for you

Orange777 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2012, 04:41 PM »

Thanks again gents!!

I thought that the dings could be filled and sanded but was not sure how I would approach the crushed tubing!

I shall send Sawzall a PM and see if he can help!

CHEERS!!!!!

Discostu · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2012, 05:39 PM »

Don't fill it!!!!

It will need to be metal finished if your powdering it. The reason is powdercoating requires the frame to go in an oven at something like 10,000 degrees (complete guess, I'm sure dan will post the actual temperature). The filler will fall off the frame at that temperature.

It is easy to braze up the dents. This could be done by sawzell or Darren Kapp.

I hope this helps. Stu

Orange777 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2012, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: discostu on April 14, 2012, 05:39 PM

Don't fill it!!!!

It will need to be metal finished if your powdering it. The reason is powdercoating requires the frame to go in an oven at something like 10,000 degrees (complete guess, I'm sure dan will post the actual temperature). The filler will fall off the frame at that temperature.

It is easy to braze up the dents. This could be done by sawzell or Darren Kapp.

I hope this helps. Stu

HAHA! Cheers Stu - just got that same message back about powder coating and the intense heat!!

Seems like this is a goer!!

Extremely excited!!!