Originally Posted by CdCf
I don't want to hide imperfections. I want a really rough surface texture.
Hence the brush...
Using a brush also removes the need for serious ventilation masks.
I do not want to remove the old paint, as I said.
I could consider sanding it lightly, but I'm not sure what that would do to the stickers (or decals or whatever you call them).
Oh, and I'm looking to keep the costs down to a minimum.
$20-$30 total.
Then you may want to check out something like the Rustoleum hammered textured paints. You can probably apply those with a brush and they won't look "brushed" like other paints. A buddy of mine are using the Rustoleum hammered black on a couple of pair of speakers were building. It should give you that rough surface texture you're looking for and it doesn't require any primer.
http://members.interfold.com/tedrobinson/Finale.html
The hammered black actually looks like a very dark charcoal. There are several other hammered colors also. The silver looks pretty cool.
http://www.rustoleum.com/Product.asp...ct_id=21&SBL=1
I've thought about painting an older MTB with this for use as a commuter. The big advantage to using something like this is if you get a chip in the paint, it won't look doctored up if you touch it up. The touch up will blend right into the rest of the paint job.
Good luck with it.