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textured Rust-oleum: the Tank!
01/07/10 at 13:53:23

Now that the holidays are over I can get back to painting the sled.

I'm using a textured paint from Rust-olium. It is a multi color texture paint called aged iron Part number 223525. They make several colors.
This color is a dark gray, almost black, with flecks of white beige and rust. This paint is designed for painting metal furniture that lives outside so it's pretty tough. I used the same paint on the rocker panels of my truck two years ago and they still look great.

I used this paint on a test piece. After one week to cure, I left DOT3 brake fluid standing on it over night. It knocked the texture down a little and left a white ring where the puddle was, but nothing more. Repair was as simple as a quick mask off and another shot of paint.

My plans are to paint the side tins, fenders, chainguard, tank, and maybe the battery box. I am thinking that I will paint the tank with red gloss side panels and some gold pinstripe tape (texture everywhere else).

So, what do you think of textured paint on a bike?
If I don't get side tracked I will post pictures of the finished paint job.
JB

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John_D FSO Serious Thumper Offline Ridin' and smilin' Posts: 1658 Vancouver, WA Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #1 - 01/08/10 at 01:28:54 Cool, can't wait to see what it looks like!
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PerrydaSavage Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Riding "The Rock"! Posts: 3522 Republic of Newfoundland Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #2 - 01/08/10 at 08:05:18 I like it!
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treyes YaBB Newbies Offline On a Slippery Slope Posts: 30 Eastern PA Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #3 - 01/08/10 at 08:32:46 I'm a fan as well. I used it to paint some chrome parts under the hood of my car, and its held up well in there for the past 5 years or so
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #4 - 01/08/10 at 09:23:51 treyes wrote on 01/08/10 at 08:32:46: I'm a fan as well. I used it to paint some chrome parts under the hood of my car, and its held up well in there for the past 5 years or so That's good to know! thanks JB
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buttgoat1 Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1042	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #5 - 01/08/10 at 10:13:43 ditto, I dechromed my shiny head covors, battery box, and toolkit coverd with it. has stood up well for me too. gonna do the transmission side cases whenever i get around to it
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Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum:pictures
Reply #6 - 01/09/10 at 12:36:12

The fenders and side tins were a snap, but the tank will take a while.
I plan to paint it dark red, then highlight the sides with black shadow under some gold "Hammer Finish" lettering. Finally, I want to cover all but the side panels with the same texture Aged Iron as the fenders. It is my intent to do it all in rattle can (just to prove it can be done). The problem here is the cure time between steps; so it will be awhile.
JB

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #7 - 01/09/10 at 18:22:12 I like the fender and can't wait to see your tank. Great idea and job on what you have accomplished so far..
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babyhog Serious Thumper Offline Find a Cure for Breast Cancer! NOW!! Posts: 3802 WV Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #8 - 01/09/10 at 20:28:41 I like it too!
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #9 - 01/09/10 at 21:00:06 That is looking really good! I like how the front fender turned out.
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wolfmrp Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 259 Portland Or	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #10 - 01/10/10 at 11:59:25 Looks great. What prep work did you do before painting? Primer? Bare metal? Scuffed paint?
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5835 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #11 - 01/10/10 at 15:01:51 I read about the brake fluid but what about Gas ((fuel)ha,ha) ? Does it work on gas tanks , without looking bad after a few fuel station clean-ups.? This thing might catch on !
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Rocco Serious Thumper Offline addicted 2 riding TcB Posts: 1049 south florida Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #12 - 01/11/10 at 08:06:24 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!
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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #13 - 01/11/10 at 09:41:59 These bike are slow enough without more wind resistance. Phelonius
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JohnBoy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 825 Gender:	Re: repainting with textured Rust-oleum Reply #14 - 01/11/10 at 20:06:07 "Resistance is futile"
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