Originally Posted by
harrison.lu4
Greetings! I'm planning on converting my '84 Varsity into a fixie, and from repainting several times, I've decided that I would like to try having the steel exposed with only a clear coat. I've read threads on here about this, and I know powdercoating is probably the best option, but I'm a broke student. SO. Has anybody had success with a spray-can clear coat, and what brand? I've never seen Dupli-color primers mentioned here - the Adhesion Promoter seems to be a clear primer:
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/adhesionPromoter/
Anybody think this would seal the bare steel properly? I would use the Crystal Clear Enamel on top. ANY AND ALL OPINIONS!
Just a heads up: When I was converting my '84 Peugeot I also considered painting. I decided against it because to make a paint job look good requires a good deal of effort and attention. Sanding, priming, painting several coats, and drying will take about a week. Furthermore, you need a relatively dry atmosphere for the best looking paint job.