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Message started by sillydilly on 05/12/11 at 10:25:09

Title: Best way to paint?
Post by sillydilly on 05/12/11 at 10:25:09

Just stripped the tank and tins down, and now Im debating on how to paint them.

I think the tins are flawless so Id like to powdercoat.

However the tank has a ding in it that needs bondo. I plan on just spray bombing it, unless anyone has any better ideas?

Whats the best way to spray paint it?

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Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by engineer on 05/12/11 at 13:48:59

There are some threads here or in the technical section that explain how to do a great paint job with a "rattle can". They include pictures and I am amazed by the quality of the work. Preparation is everything. The best way to search this forum (I think) is to go into rubber side down or the tech section and copy the domain name from the top of the browser. Then go to Google, click on advanced search, and paste that name into the line that says search this domain only and of course put in some key words in the space provided for those. Also look in the contents section of the tech section, some people went to a great deal of trouble to categorize much of the material here. The stuff on this forum is amazing, the best I've ever seen.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by babyhog on 05/12/11 at 16:22:05

The internal search function here [Top bar, home, help, "SEARCH",...] works well too, as long as you remember to change the time-frame from the default "week" to a longer time period. "All posts" takes a bit longer but you get all the results.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/11 at 16:28:55

Id search a different way.Id search the phone book,, for a painter,, cuz I Kaint Paint,,

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by 2whlthrpy on 05/12/11 at 16:43:26

A man has got to know his limitations. ;D

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/12/11 at 17:29:37

7D73766B657D6A6D7877281F0 wrote:

A man has got to know his limitations. ;D

Correct O Mundo..& learning where they are has cost me time, $$$ & pain.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by buttgoat1 on 05/12/11 at 19:25:45

gotta try ya never know where your hidden talents are

spary cans can do a good job, preparation and good paint. From what I have seen, you get what you pay for as far as paint quality and amount of paint solids in the spray.

Rustoleum has been good for me.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by WD on 05/12/11 at 19:32:44

Rustoleum self-etching primer. Scuff with red scotch brite pad. Spray a couple thin coats of Rustoleum auto primer. Scuff with red scotch brite pad.

Color coats? I've successfully used Krylon, Rustoleum, tractor paints from bomb cans. You want at least a 70 degree day. Thin coat, allow to flash (get dull) repeat. At least 3 times, followed by a nice wet coat.

Sprayed my 69 Dodge pickup in 2004 or 2005 with Rustoleum from bomb cans. Still has color. Resprayig my 98 Savage with Krylon, Rustoleum did not have the right shades of cream or orange. Will spray my 49 Dodge truck with Valspar tractor enamel from Tractor Supply Company.

Spray paint can be easy or your worst nightmare. Follow the respray times on the can to the letter. Or you WILL be sanding to bare metal and starting over. Krylon Crystal Clear is good stuff, avoid triple thick clear gloss glaze coat like the plague.

I'm a semi-retired custom painter, used to spray catalyzed urethanes, now use mostly bomb cans.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by Boofer on 05/13/11 at 04:32:31

If you do use rattle cans use good paint, spray across and continue into the air with each pass. Don't stop at the end of the piece you are painting. There is a handy gadget to snap on the top of rattle cans. It costs about $4 at Wal Mart and provides a handle for better control and less hand cramps.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by DangMan on 05/13/11 at 05:59:06

Try typing rattle can in youtube, lots of vids :)

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by sillydilly on 05/13/11 at 10:42:15

what if a guy tried to powdercoat the tank as well?

I was told you can 'bondo' that dent with lead? anyone have luck or hear of this?

would LOVE the durability of powdercoat on a tank

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by sillydilly on 05/13/11 at 11:19:50

http://www.clubchopper.com/forums/powder-coating-forum/87394-jb-weld.html

looks like JB weld holds up, lead is the old school way, and metal-2-metal is literally a metal bondo.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by stinger on 05/14/11 at 01:36:22

You can do a very nice job using a can of spray paint. After you bondo and prime, lay on a thin coat of paint. You do not need much. Just a base coat. Sand lightly and then comes the hardest part. The clear coating. Also can be done with a spray can. Do not lay the clear coating on too thick. A fine mist works the best. Allow each coat (3 or 4 total) to dry completly before lightly sanding between coats. Allow a couple of weeks before waxing. it's not hard at all just a bit time consuming. Here is a web site that sells our paint.

http://www.colorrite.com/

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by WD on 05/14/11 at 16:02:57

Colorrite is also known as color wrong. Great for a full respray, not worth a hoot when trying to color match a repair.

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by Savage_Greg on 05/15/11 at 12:54:00

Not sure that is always true. The paint I bought for my Green 2000 Savage was a very good match. I've purchased the stuff at 2 separate times and painted both fenders. Very good match.
I imagine that mismatches occur sometimes. Especially when matching certain colors that may fade with time, etc. But for me they did well.
The paint is a good quality and the spray pattern is consistent too (for rattle can paint).

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/15/11 at 18:27:59

0B3E292B137A797C4C0 wrote:

I have to admit, Ive bought rattle cans from the same manufacturer at different times & at different stores & the results were the same..

crappy,, cuz I Kaint Paint!

Title: Re: Best way to paint?
Post by WD on 05/15/11 at 21:39:51

Reds, oranges and blues are hard to match, most fade prone. Pearls and metallics can be tricky. Bomb cans can go "off" just sitting on the shelf waiting to be used.

Neighbor in Washington would buy the half-pint or pint cans, they worked well for him.

Riding buddy of mine ordered 99 VN1500 Drifter burgundy and it wasn't even close.