Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Painting crankset for fixed gear

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sexyluigi21
12-20-06, 03:28 PM
Hey out there! Does anyone know if it's OK to paint a crankset? I have a silver one I want to paint orange to match a frame I am building into a fixie. If anyone has done it, a short rundown of the procedure would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

visitordesign
12-20-06, 03:31 PM
if you really wanna do it, sand, prime, paint a few coats, seal with a few coats of clear. that said, it's gonna chip or rub off really fast. yr better off getting them anodized.
donkekus
12-20-06, 03:35 PM
and then even anodizing will rub off, for the most part. Have some gold Campags that are turning silver, yet have some black Race Face that are still as black as the day I bought them.

visitordesign
12-20-06, 03:38 PM
yeah. it's particularly problematic if you ride with clips and straps...
helvetica
12-20-06, 03:43 PM
dont forget to paint in art nouveau patterns, and flying birds that look like crows.
sexyluigi21
12-20-06, 03:43 PM
Hmmmm, sounds like it may not be a very good idea
BostonFixed
12-20-06, 03:45 PM
Spray it with enamel and cure it in an oven.

http://bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=70263
Hocam
12-20-06, 03:46 PM
engraving is way cooler than painting, might as well just go for that.

You have a dremel right?
sexyluigi21
12-20-06, 03:51 PM
Will the enamel still chip over time?
visitordesign
12-20-06, 04:46 PM
the enamel will distress in no time flat.
SingleSpeeDemon
12-21-06, 01:58 PM
Hey out there! Does anyone know if it's OK to paint a crankset? I have a silver one I want to paint orange to match a frame I am building into a fixie. If anyone has done it, a short rundown of the procedure would be much appreciated!

Thanks!

Powdercoating or Chromic Conversion (http://www.amfcoatings.com/AMF_HOME.htm) is your best bet.
kemmer
12-21-06, 02:21 PM
Just paint em'. You'll have to redo them from time to time but thats not a big deal, it's not like we're talking about the frame or something.