Originally Posted by
randyjawa
In my opinion, there is not quick, easy cheap way to paint a bike. If you want easy, relatively cheap, good looking and durable, accept the suggestion already mentioned and have the bike powder coated by a professional shop.
Painting a bike requires knowledge, skill, preparation, patience, work and more patience. There is no alternative if one wishes to come up with a nice looking paint job. As mentioned, it will lack durability. It is as simple as that and, believe me, I have painted quite a few bikes with rattle can (lacquer, water slide decals and clear over every thing, then rubbed out)...
or a paint brush (vinyl stickers no clear coat)...
i admit to being impressed with what you did with a brush job on that torpado. a few years ago i repainted our wrought iron fencing with rusto gloss black and it looked great. i'll consider everone's input and give it some thought.. part of me wants a total rat rod look and wouldn't mind leaving it rusty and unpainted with a yearly touch up with krud buster, and part of me wouldn't mind a paint job, but this is not the kind of bike that needs the expense of a professional paint shop. the image of this bike has me excited to go the rust is a must look.. and i realize that this forum isn't probably the best place for rat rod appreciation. (and yes, i'm also a member of the rat rod forum...) i think i'll just build it up when all the parts trickle in and decide what to do then.
