Originally Posted by
thook
thank you kindly for the input. all very helpful
i want to keep this simple and easy as much as possible. so, i'll see what' materials can be acquired locally. as for air brush, i have compressor, but i'm not in position to buy and get fancy with a sprayer.
on that note, the frame is gunmetal gray. apparently an easy color in rattle can to acquire in various brands and similar enough shades. i saw some metallic....which might be nice, but the gray seems dark. hmmmm....
at any rate, plenty enough auto enamel grade selections without being pricey. i gather auto grade to be the durable stuff?? and, use gray primer (for chips) i assume?
...what you use for a color coat, even if you use auto paints, will not be all that durable if you don't clear coat it with urethane of some kind. There are a couple of colors available in spray cans that are 2 part paints that you mix in the can by puncturing an internal compartment, then shaking for a couple of minutes. the pot life is like 24-48 hours, then it hardens in the can.
You won't get the depth and gloss you get with a clear coat, but they work well. I think there's a beige primer, and a Satin Black available...not sure what else.
If you do use a final clear coat of urethane hardened paint, it doesn't much matter what you use for color, as long as it is well applied and firmly bonded to the surface.