Originally Posted by
mikeread
This project has been on and off for a while but lockdown has given me the time to get it going again.
Frame is finished and I have decided to spray the frame myself using Spray Bike paint. The main coats are done, just waiting for some stencil materials to do the lettering then it just needs laquering.
The Spray Bike paint has been easy to use so far but I am not sure how durable it will be in use. I did have a small section lift off with the masking tape so I am not confident it has adhered too well.
Durability is improved a bit by putting the spray.bike clearcoat on which gives a bit more of a satin finish. It's nothing like as durable as powdercoat, but you can keep the can around and just touch it up when it needs it.
Also after painting it wait a couple of days before building the bike up. I would bring it indoors or somewhere warm if it's cold in your garage. As it's a brand new frame it should be exempt from any no bikes indoors policies that may be in force.