| Author | Message | ||
     Rick_a |
I'm over budget on my S1 rebuild and need something good to paint my swingarm with. Any suggestions? | ||
| Buell_bert |
I've had great luck with Rustoleum. Tough, longlasting and you can get it just about anywhere. | ||
| Buelltroll |
DON'T rattle can it man,Save up or something but no matter how good a rattle can job looks,After a while it WILL look like ass. | ||
| Jflaig |
You might check out the new Dupli-Color line of "semi-pro" paint systems at the local auto stores. These are suppose to be DIY paints. | ||
| Big_koch |
Go to an implement (farm equipment) dealer. They have cans of paint to match the tractors, discs, plows, planters, combines, etc... I got a can of John Deere "Medium Yellow" and sprayed some flames on an old Yamaha tank, just seeing how I liked the color combo. It was the toughest paint (and I've used my share of rattle cans) that I've seen. Felt more like powdercoat than paint. | ||
| Rick_a |
That stuff is pretty tough...I've had to repaint a tractor myself. I think they're epoxy based...probably similar to the engine, brake caliper, and barbeque grill paints. Rustoleum has already been tried...and it scratches really easy and is showing rust  I may powdercoat it someday but the wife's already pissed that I went about $250 over budget. Money is tight these days and I can barely afford to put this thing together as it is. | ||
| Crashbuell |
What about some of that textured black paint like what they put on the Chrysler "hemi" valve covers and whatnot? Anyone tried any of this stuff? | ||
| Gohot |
My experiance is if you can only afford cans or don't have the availability to spray with profesional equipment, then "DUPLICOLOR: is the best that you can reasonably get, barring some applications for Rustoleun, but with Duplicolor you have such a variety of colors to choose from, mostly automotive derived colors. The key to a good job is a very good prep, sanding and preparing for color coat. the next key issue is to finish with a clear coat of Duplicolor as well, without it the base paint over a couple of months will turn cloudy, but if clearcoated it will stay shiny indefinatly. Remember "can paint" will not stand up to potent cleaners very well for extended periods. All my painting was done to "Bultaco's" in the process of restoration. | ||
| Packrat |
Epoxy spray cans, for appliances, is pretty dang tough, seriously. I buy it at Lowes..probably available at others as well. |
