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what is the best rattle can paint for a fixie?

Old 08-24-08, 02:54 PM
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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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I heard Search makes a good paint.
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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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just make sure you don't use geared bike paint.
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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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I used Krylon with pretty good results.

It's all in the preparation though...
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make sure you add primer and clearcoat to that list.

also, patience.
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Originally Posted by BoozyMcliverRot
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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Good paint here but it's $25 a can.
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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.
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
just make sure you don't use geared bike paint.
....or left-handed paint, unless you are a lefty.
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Rattle cans are so 2006. Sharpies are the new 'hawtness!
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"spray"




"paint."
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Originally Posted by baxtefer
just make sure you don't use geared bike paint.

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






p.s. Duplicolor + prep work.
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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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you guys are really killing his geared bike paint joke.
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Originally Posted by 91MF
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.
that frame deserved better. it actually looks nice with the less-sloping-downtube and no *******-art.
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Originally Posted by daybreak
you guys are really killing his geared bike paint joke.
it's not funny until it's not funny anymore.
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Originally Posted by Catnap
it's not funny until it's not funny anymore.
not funny.
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rusto. clear cloated afterwards. still hasn't chipped.
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