Originally Posted by
Gresp15C
Almost 50 years ago, my dad used Rust-Oleum, with a brush. The bikes that my brothers and I rode were probably second-hand. I kinda doubt that he stripped the bikes down to the brass tacks before repainting them.
Now, my feeling is that it doesn't have to be a pro job, because the bike will be outgrown soon, and handed off to someone else.
I'm wondering if using rust-oleum in a rattle can would be easier, even though it will be messier? He's just getting into this size and dying to get a bike that shifts to ride with me, so it'll be kicking around for a couple of years.