Krylon for a new paint job?
#1
Retired Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Queens New York
Posts: 1,180
Bikes: Bianchi Pisa, LeMond Poprad
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Krylon for a new paint job?
I was thinking of giving my Langster a new paint job, I'd like to paint it Yellow and Black.
Do you guys recommend Krylon spray paint for this?
Do you guys recommend Krylon spray paint for this?
#2
Team Beer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Sacramento CA
Posts: 6,338
Bikes: Too Many
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 113 Post(s)
Liked 157 Times
in
103 Posts
I just painted my fixie with a rattle can. I did it right too...stripped, primer, many coats, and many clear coats. Within a month many scratches, down to the primer. Not sure about where you are but here there is a place that will put automotive paint in a can. This is what I will do next or just powdercoat it. Since your langster is Al you don't have that option.
Good luck
Good luck
__________________
I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
I'm not one for fawning over bicycles, but I do believe that our bikes communicate with us, and what this bike is saying is, "You're an idiot." BikeSnobNYC
#3
Coasting makes you grumpy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1,376
Bikes: Specialized Stumpjumper M2Comp; Habanero Ti-Team; Slingshot Road; 1962 converted Raliegh fixer aka: The Beast
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Dupli-Color makes an automotive paint in a can. Can be found at Wal-mart, Autozone, etc. I've used this on a couple of projects and it is rally good stuff. Not th enormal rattle can paint smell, but rather smells like you just walked in an automotive body shop. Few bucks more than Krylon, et al, but seems to be worth it. They also have an auto clearcoat in a can.
Good luck.
Dave
Good luck.
Dave
#4
Lowlife Drunk
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Chicago
Posts: 140
Bikes: Early 1980's Rossin 49x17, Aero Head Wheels (White) & Formula Hubs, Cinelli Stem & Drops, Ofmega Cranks (Mistral) & Headset
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by auk
Dupli-Color makes an automotive paint in a can. Can be found at Wal-mart, Autozone, etc. I've used this on a couple of projects and it is rally good stuff. Not th enormal rattle can paint smell, but rather smells like you just walked in an automotive body shop. Few bucks more than Krylon, et al, but seems to be worth it. They also have an auto clearcoat in a can.
Good luck.
Dave
Good luck.
Dave
Dupli-Color is good *****. Give it a shot. They have a green called Grabber Green that is so nice...that is, if you decide against the whole bumble bee look. Haha, just kidding.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,519
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
i've never used the dupli-color stuff for anything, but i can vouch that regular krylon is a bad way to go. as cynikal posted, even with a number of coats, it'll scratch very easily.
another option is bringing your frame to a local auto painting place and asking them to give it a few coats next time they're doing a car in a color you want. they probably won't want to load up the guns just for you, but there's always extra paint in there, and i've heard a lot of stories of shops that don't mind giving a bike frame a few coats after the car is done.
another option is bringing your frame to a local auto painting place and asking them to give it a few coats next time they're doing a car in a color you want. they probably won't want to load up the guns just for you, but there's always extra paint in there, and i've heard a lot of stories of shops that don't mind giving a bike frame a few coats after the car is done.
#8
1.64x10^6 posts
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Spring, TX
Posts: 501
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm planning to use the DupliColor Mirage stuff on my fixie project, but can't decide yet on the color(s) I want.
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: by a big river
Posts: 2,459
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Grendel, that's the stuff I used on the bike pictured above. Just so you know what it looks like the above bike was painted with the Green-Purple kit.
#10
Retired Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Queens New York
Posts: 1,180
Bikes: Bianchi Pisa, LeMond Poprad
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Hey thanks, I'll check out the Dupli-Color paint, there are plenty of auto shops around my home (no Walmarts in NYC though).