what is the best rattle can paint for a fixie?
 

I have an older steel race frame i am making into a ss/fixie. I dont really wanna spend the money on powdercoating it yet, it has been stripped already. What rattle can paints have you guys found to be tough and dry well. I build guitars as a hobby and Iprefer lacquer it is hard as hell but a bit to fragile i would assume on a bike. any pointers, i just want a nice white paint job.

I heard Search makes a good paint.

Is your frame raw metal? Do you know you need more than just 'paint'? Do you know what UV rays do to un-clearcoated basecoat? Raw metal requires mechanical + chemical adheasion just so you know (scuffing AND self-etching primer). But I'm going to guess you'll probably use spray paint you bought at wal-mart...in that case just keep respraying it when it fails.

there's a great thread or 2 on here somewhere that are rife with information on this topic. just search and everything you need is there:thumb:

just make sure you don't use geared bike paint.

tremclad...it's self priming and sticks to almost anything...as long as it only has one gear

I use Duplicolor Auto paint. It works fairly well and you have lots of options for colors,like color shifting paint,candies and metal flakes. If all you want is a solid white frame i would recomend any appliance enamel since it *should* be a sturdier finish.

I painted an old MTB a couple years ago. I used rustoleum. It worked really well and doesn't (hasn't yet) chip or get scratched up. The only drawback - it took literally over a week to fully dry. I'd use it again.

I used Krylon with pretty good results.

It's all in the preparation though...

make sure you add primer and clearcoat to that list.

also, patience.

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Good paint here but it's $25 a can.

duplicolor rim enamel will be the most resistant to scratches and chipping. it only comes in white, black and gunmetal. there is a rim enamel clearcoat as well.

this langster comp has been painted with said paint.
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k7...xe/frame02.gif

....or left-handed paint, unless you are a lefty.

Rattle cans are so 2006. Sharpies are the new 'hawtness!

I tried that once. Turns out it was not only geared bike paint, but not suitable for track geometry ;)






p.s. Duplicolor + prep work.

I'm working on a rattle can project myself... My autoparts stores didn't have the color I wanted (green), so I ended up using Rustoleum Enamel from Home Depot. I have a couple more coats to go, but it looks pretty good, and seems sturdy enough. When I'm done, I think I'll see about taking it to an autobody shop to get it clearcoated on the cheap...

you guys are really killing his geared bike paint joke.

that frame deserved better. it actually looks nice with the less-sloping-downtube and no *******-art.

it's not funny until it's not funny anymore.

not funny.

rusto. clear cloated afterwards. still hasn't chipped.