what is the best rattle can paint for a fixie?
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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.
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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.
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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
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tremclad...it's self priming and sticks to almost anything...as long as it only has one gear
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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.
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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.
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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.
this langster comp has been painted with said paint.
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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...
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that frame deserved better. it actually looks nice with the less-sloping-downtube and no *******-art.
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