I had a huffy that got stolen! I painted my old bike black with regular acrylic paint from the art supply store (7-10$). it's held up pretty well, flaking off in spots, though. I don't care, though, since I don't really care what it looks like. you might be able to help prtect the paint by adding clear coat or something.r

I had someone vandalize my bike with spray paint. Trust me, it's sticks fine without any prep work.

Is a spray can of Krylon Epoxy Appliance Paint a suitable product for a bike, that doesn't require primer? (I think it's the only epoxy paint I can find in my area). What would be more durable and less prone to chipping/scratching; that or just sloshing a few coats of rust-resistant liquid paint for metal on the frame. Don't care about brush strokes and a professional looking job; I don't want it to attract attention of thieves anyway. If liquid paint for metal is better, is primer or clear coat necessary?

I have spray painted my frame in the past with regular spray paint for metal, and used a spray primer, but never stripped the original finish, because I wanted that to help protect the bare metal. The frame looked awful eventually, chipping to where the bare metal was exposed, and the frame started rusting. I don't want to repeat the same mistake, but nor am I interested in the expense of having a pro do it.

I thought this was going to be about bikes for the Black Bumper Mennonites, who aren't allowed to have shiny chrome on their cars, or, presumably, bikes.

Based on what?

Maybe it does not sink in, because you provide NO support for your position.

Just ignore wunderkind, when he starts whining that you are not posting in the forum HE thinks your post should be in. Bike theft prevention, seems to go well in almost any bicycle forum.

He also seems off base thinking that painting a bike would be "Bike Modifications".