What type of paint and ow do I to repaint my bicycle?

Answer 1

Had this question before. OK, firstly, you will need to take everything off of the frame, ingluding bearings etc. You might also take the opportunity, using body filler (I prefer Miliput, an epoxy resin based putty) for repairing minor dinks.

You will not be able to remove the old paint effectively, so the best thing to do is rough the surface up with sand paper. Having done this, wash the bike.

Mask up areas that you don't want painted. and use a well ventelated, clean room for paining. Use a face mask and goggles.

You might consider using a rust preventing undercoat, but in any event, I would look at using an undercoat anyway, so that the old colour does not interfere with the new. (Two coats should be enough). Practice your technique on a piece of card. If the ends are thicker than the middle, it means that your arm is forming a curve. If you overcompensate, it could give you thin ends. Practice until the spray is distributed as a uniform line on your card.

I would use Auto paint for this. If you do not own a spray gun, use those ready made aerosole tins.

Having sprayed on your car undercoat, leve to dry (smoke and cuppa). Spray your frame with your chosen colour, again - two coats minimum, although I would go for three. Finally, once dried, two coats of laquer.

As an additional note, you can always mix the colour on the frame. E.G. Two coats of yellow, with a thin coat of red will give you a really neat candy orange. Some of the greens, or purples are funky too.

Luck

Answer 2

Consider taking it to a body shop to see if they'll do it for cheap (or sometimes even free, if you have it prepped and they can use some leftover paint mix instead of disposing of it).

If you're doing it yourself, you can do it "right" and strip/prime the frame before painting, or you can just scuff the old paint and put a new compatible paint on top of it. That adds weight, and it's common for it to chip off easier than starting from bare metal.

Use an automotive paint of your choice.....if you don't have a compressor and gun, you can get it in aerosol cans at good auto parts stores. Follow the directions carefully and use a compatible clear coat or wheel lacquer on top to help protect it. The guys at the store can help you make sure you're getting compatible products.

If you want to use hardware store spray paint, go for an epoxy paint if they have it in a color you like....otherwise get the toughest metal paint they have. Hammerite is cool looking stuff but it takes some practice to get an even appearance. Rustoleum makes some good ones, and after them I'd look at Krylon.

Post back if you need more help or on how to prep the frame to bare metal. It's time consuming, but it can be fun. Sorta. :o)

Answer 3

I've answered this before, and I'll say it again. The most durable and most of the time -- most inexpensive painting you can get professionally is Powder Coat. They prep it, they paint it. It is the kind of paint on refrigerators.

I had mine done in a really nice yellow.

Answer 4

Talk to the manufacturer of the frame, certain types of paint, painting methods or paint removers (especially the aforementioned 'using sandpaper') will ruin the surface hardness of the metal, thus perhaps drastically reducing the fatigue life of your frame.

You may need to use the same painting method as used originally, and remember, different colours (or types, e.g. metallic paint) may require different numbers of layers, frames can have undercoats, base/priming layers, colour layers and lacquers (even 8 different layers or so!)

You don't of course have to have it as an exact science, it depends on how much you value your frame and are planning to keep it for.

Answer 5

Bead blasting is taken under consideration one of the main suitable thank you to eliminate previous paint from a bicycle physique. that's like sand blasting different than it makes use of better granules that isn't penetrate the crank and head race and destroy the bearings. Cheers.

Answer 6

Either: Rustoleum..or XO Rust which is a "Tru-value Hardware brand...both great paints

Answer 7

this guys runs through it pretty good....but you can probably get more durable paints in you're not too picky about colors.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Painting-Tips/

Answer 8

Powder coating. It really is a no-brainer.