Let's see your rattle can paint job!

[classtimesailer]

That guy should have waited a few more minutes before he put the frame in the car.
Here's my abused and abandoned PX-10. It was crashed and straightened. It rides fine but with a buckled top and down tube, it wasn't worth a restoration. 14 dollars in paint and a couple sheets of sand paper was justified.

[skrhone]

LOL.....The wife would love that!

Originally Posted by cadence90

But what could possibly go wrong?



















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[charliedid]

Originally Posted by cadence90

But what could possibly go wrong?


















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:-)

[Pastashop]

Originally Posted by classtimesailer

Consider brushing. Much cheaper and less mess than multiple cans of spray paint. I recommend 1 week between coats and let the frame sit in the car in the sun while you wait for the next coat. Brushing on the primer gets you fairly expert before you put on the color coats.

What paint / primer / brush system do you recommend for this?.. (I may do this to a commuter frame to stave off rust, possibly avoiding the mess of spraying.)

[kppolich]

Sand, Primer, and Rattlecan!




Full thread: http://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=194476

[Lewis Moon]

Very nice.

[ColonelJLloyd]

'72 Bottechia. Stripped the original beaten finish, left the chrome that was polished at the factory and painted with Duplicolor. Adhesion promotor (clear primer) under Metalcast which is somewhat translucent. Found some sort of latex product to mask the lugs. I left it in the back seat of a car for several days in the sun. That's just a thin paint and it's pretty delicate.

Untitled by ColonelJLloyd, on Flickr

Untitled by ColonelJLloyd, on Flickr

Untitled by ColonelJLloyd, on Flickr

Untitled by ColonelJLloyd, on Flickr

Untitled by ColonelJLloyd, on Flickr

[classtimesailer]

Originally Posted by Pastashop

What paint / primer / brush system do you recommend for this?.. (I may do this to a commuter frame to stave off rust, possibly avoiding the mess of spraying.)

I went to a guy here
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/
he takes you step by step.

I used Rustoleum rusty metal primer and Regal Red. The brush is from an art store. I followed Randy's recommendation and got a 1 inch for the tubes and a (i think) 1/2 inch for the lugs. Prep and Patience is key. This was my first Brush on Rustoleum job and I am so much happier than using rattle cans. I have since brushed on Rustoleum to refinish iron patio furniture with great results and since I'm more willing to spend my time than my money, it works well.

[classtimesailer]

Very Nice Colonel!
So....With that latex product.....sharp knife around the lugs, then peel off the excess? And the paint didn't seep under the latex? Great idea.

[Lewis Moon]

Originally Posted by classtimesailer

Very Nice Colonel!
So....With that latex product.....sharp knife around the lugs, then peel off the excess? And the paint didn't seep under the latex? Great idea.

PVA works too. https://www.google.com/patents/US5739191

[Pastashop]

Originally Posted by classtimesailer

I went to a guy here

http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/

he takes you step by step.



I used Rustoleum rusty metal primer and Regal Red. The brush is from an art store. I followed Randy's recommendation and got a 1 inch for the tubes and a (i think) 1/2 inch for the lugs. Prep and Patience is key. This was my first Brush on Rustoleum job and I am so much happier than using rattle cans. I have since brushed on Rustoleum to refinish iron patio furniture with great results and since I'm more willing to spend my time than my money, it works well.

Thanks! That's a fantastic resource!

[ColonelJLloyd]

Originally Posted by classtimesailer

Very Nice Colonel!
So....With that latex product.....sharp knife around the lugs, then peel off the excess? And the paint didn't seep under the latex? Great idea.

Correct. I had the idea and Google turned up this product which came from a website selling stuff for model hobbyists. Zero seeping.

[charliedid]

Originally Posted by classtimesailer

I went to a guy here
http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpeeds_1/
he takes you step by step.

I used Rustoleum rusty metal primer and Regal Red. The brush is from an art store. I followed Randy's recommendation and got a 1 inch for the tubes and a (i think) 1/2 inch for the lugs. Prep and Patience is key. This was my first Brush on Rustoleum job and I am so much happier than using rattle cans. I have since brushed on Rustoleum to refinish iron patio furniture with great results and since I'm more willing to spend my time than my money, it works well.

I woulda never thunk to brush it on...

[classtimesailer]

I know. I wonder if Imron and two part primer can be brushed on with similar "acceptable" results. Cheap and clean. I coulda done it in the kitchen if the boss wasn't home.

[weisan]

http://www.mytenspeeds.com/My_TenSpe...gWithBrush.htm