Rear mudguard

[3potjohn]

Those with stainless steel mudguards look away now.
My 350K has a painted steel rear mudguard. I tried to tidy it up about 12 years ago but it is looking shabby again with usual surface rust. It’s off and on my lawn. Reminds me of my old ceefer with rusty valenced mudguards.
I can spend a long time with a wire wheel on my drill, then repaint it. The inside surface will get a hard life. Last time I undersealed it.All a bit cr*p.
Closures notwithstanding I could drop it into our local finishing shop who could do a proper job. I would also not have rusty muck on my lawn.If so I would consider going down the powder coat route, if that is a good idea.
Any suggestions or recommendations. A pity I cannot fit a Beemer one as it is not metal.
Front is not metal so no issues.

[P.I. Staker]

I would clean up and paint (rust remover). Powdercoating can be a bit hit and miss in terms of finish. So if you have a lot of pitting, it more than likely will show through. If you damage it you can't repair it so easily and I have seen components rust out under the coating without it being visible from the surface. On the underside of mine, I sprayed ACF50 everywhere, especially in the edge lipping. I still have about half a litre of 2k left from spraying my 350, if you are able to wet spray, you are welcome to some of that (providing you would also be happy with the match and not too sure about collection at the moment)

[3potjohn]

Thanks for the advice. I have no facility for spraying save for rattle cans. I will see if I can get it blasted at least if they are open. I am giving more than a sideways glance at the red rear guard on my 60/7 as they are pretty indestructible hmmmmmm.
What does a K2 have?

[Al B]

I'm facing doing a similar job in the near future. One option would be an enamel paint as they give a very tough coating. Chassis Black gives a smooth finish and could be painted over with red if you're worried about the colour.

Another option would be a smooth spray underseal and a colour coat over the top.

[George 350]

You could look out for a stainless one on ebay etc?
Even brand new '5-inch' generic mudguards can be made to fit fairly easily provided you can panel beat the bit near the chain into shape. No more paint issues!
Always worth asking Tom Ros in Holland if he has anything.
No mess to clean off the lawn then!
Regards, George.

[harrymuffin]

I have a painted rear mudguard that is still healthy, it is off a 500 but I see no reason why it should not fit. I will measure it up and if you waant it and are unable to paint it will strip and derust as required and can etch aand prime or even paint it red. It was going to the scrap man eventually aalong with a load of other stuff, when allowed to leave the village.

[harrymuffin]

Dug the guard out and it is quite solid, just the edges surface rust. I think I had it sand blasted when I bought the bike then sprayed it with two pack. It is 6" wide from a 500, I would try it in a 350 frame I have, but it is in a hedge with a tree growing through it and I want the tree. Sorry.

[3potjohn]

Thanks, I measured mine yesterday, it is 16 cm wide approx 6 inches,from end to end going around the outside it is 110 cm or very nearly. There are 3 pairs of holes at the number plate end, one single central hole a bit more than halfway along and one about 6 cm from the end. Opposite the upper set of the 6 holes are a copulate of clearance dink’s.
It had the wire wheel treatment this morning out on my lawn, the neighbours will corroborate and now hanging from the washing line with a coat of red Hammerite on the inside after a good Jenoliting. Not my favourite coating but it is all I can muster.
Now combing lawn with neodymium magnet. No points if someone gets a bit of wire in a hoof.Nor the cat.
So if spec is a match may still be interested, however it can be arranged.
Incidentally I am supposed to be going to The Hague again myself for in-laws 60th in July.Oh dear.
Hope the tree is happy.
John

[julianharty]

@harrymuffin if the frame is ever available let me know as I could do with a 350 frame

[Ming]

... I would try it in a 350 frame I have, but it is in a hedge with a tree growing through it and I want the tree. Sorry.

You could pollard the tree, maybe?

[julianharty]

Could also try cutting the tree in 2 across the girth, remove the frame (so it no longer constrains the tree's growth) and graft the top back to the trunk - how hard can it be given all the wisdom we have in the world?

Or we could cut the frame in 2, remove it, and graft it back together - that's what welders are made for, isn't it?