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Started working on the Manco Stinger. Have about 80% of the paint strip off. This is going to be my first time painting hope it comes out good. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. There's one thing that's been bugging me, not likening the scrub brakes. When I got the kart, looks like they made a repair to it and I really don't like how it looks. Was thinking on removing it and covert to a band brake.IMG_1303.jpgIMG_1304.jpg


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Even though most of the paint and whatever covering it had is gone, be sure the frame is free of grease and oils so you get the best paint adhesion possible.

I would definitely look into a band brake; they do work good but it is not a drop-in upgrade. You will have to devise a hanger for the brake band and that usually comes in the form of pegs or rods welded to the frame...
 

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Cool thanks definitely look into a band break


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Just an update, moving along slow due to the cold weather have all the paint strip off but been to cold to paint. Ending up keeping the scrub brakes and reweled the drive side back on, first time welding seems strong not so good looking weld. I grind it down to make it look better. IMG_1338.jpgIMG_1320.jpg


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Seconded. I am painting in the cold too. My workshop, I heat up with a small space heater for my comfort, but I use my cheap $8 HF heat gun to heat up both the part and the paint can. You could do a section at a time.

Also, sand down the entire kart with maybe 400 grit sandpaper. This will roughen the surface, provide "tooth" and allow the paint to stick better. Maybe the frame is already good to go but it looks very shiny.
 

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Thanks Hellion,I'll give it a final sand down. Some parts came out smoother than others, because I was using different methods trying to strip off the paint. I could heat up the garage but I'm worry when I open the door for the garage for ventilation the garage would get real cold fast.


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Keep this in mind: although all paints have guidelines for ambient air temperature, you can manipulate that, (as previously mentioned), to an extremely high degree by controlling the temperature of the paint and parts.

One thing I would NOT do is take a heat gun to a can of spray paint. It's probably ok, but it's much safer and more effective and controllable to put the can in warm water.

I often find the other problem, it's too hot to paint! I put the spray paint in the fridge, and at LEAST get what I'm spraying in the shade. Soooo, the point being, at 100° the paint would practically dry as soon as it left the can. But by using cold paint, on as cool a surface as possible, it greatly extends work time.

So, the reverse also holds true. One caveat tho, the old "heat the paint so it flows better" thing is overused and in most cases unnecessary. Commercial spray paints are formulated to deliver fine at ambient temperature.

(In otherwords, if it's 70°, there's no need to heat the paint.)
 

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Finally got around to painting the frame. This was my first time painting. Came out OK not great. I figure soon I start driving it's going to get all banged up.IMG_1348.jpgIMG_1349.jpgIMG_1350.jpg


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Yellow is a very transparent color. Several light coats will work the best. You need a lot of patience when painting with spray cans.
 

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Painted the spindles black. I think I'll go good with the yellow.

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Not too sure yet. Any suggestions? I do have an old 5 horse Briggs & Stratton but It needs some work to get going. Most likely a predator 212 or some sort of Honda clone engine.


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I was going to Paint the pedals black but decided to polish them up instead.

also how durable is spray paint? I sanded clean and prime before I painted and it seems it's very easy to chip the paint off



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Eh durable enough. It isn't powder coat level or even cerakote level, but durable, long as you do multiple coats and maybe a clear coat.
 

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It depends on the quality of your paint and preparation of the surface before you paint. It will harden with time also.

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Is your pedal on the wrong side?
 

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Idk I was trying to figure it out when I put it back on I don't think so that's the throttle


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