Paint chipping an issue?
09-15-19, 06:48 AM
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Paint chipping an issue?
For those of you with dedicated gravel bikes, how does your paint hold up to lots of off-road use? I have a frame I'm planning to repaint and use for gravel/rando purposes, and am just wondering if it's worth the expense to get a nice Imron treatment, or should I just go with Rustoleum rattlecan at home?
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09-15-19, 07:16 AM
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whats the stuff that peels off? then it is easier to change when it is all buggered up. plasti dip, or something?
09-15-19, 08:05 AM
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Well, that’s an option I had not considered. Anyone tried this approach?
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I wouldn't go with wet paint for a gravel bike. Powder coat by someone that knows what they are doing is best for that. My All City Macho Man is powder coated, and has virtually no chips in the finish. You might have to ship your frame to Goody Brothers or someone that does bikes though.
I know someone that did rustoleum, and was really disappointed. He recently stripped all his rustoleum frames and is painting them with automotive paint. I think rustoleum is a bad choice for gravel.
I know someone that did rustoleum, and was really disappointed. He recently stripped all his rustoleum frames and is painting them with automotive paint. I think rustoleum is a bad choice for gravel.
09-15-19, 08:24 AM
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I wouldn't go with wet paint for a gravel bike. Powder coat by someone that knows what they are doing is best for that. My All City Macho Man is powder coated, and has virtually no chips in the finish. You might have to ship your frame to Goody Brothers or someone that does bikes though.
I know someone that did rustoleum, and was really disappointed. He recently stripped all his rustoleum frames and is painting them with automotive paint. I think rustoleum is a bad choice for gravel.
I know someone that did rustoleum, and was really disappointed. He recently stripped all his rustoleum frames and is painting them with automotive paint. I think rustoleum is a bad choice for gravel.
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I haven't ridden a spray-painted gravel bike but I did a lot of road riding with a few dozen miles of gravel on my fixed gear that I painted using indoor/outdoor Kyrlon and a Krylon topcoat. It held up ok but pebble and rock contact with the downtube showed pretty clearly. None went through the paint but I suspect it would need touch-ups often if it saw a lot of gravel. This is about a year and ~7000 miles or so on the road.
There's no real chipping or marks on my actual gravel bike (Soma double cross). I think with modern industrial grade paint it's not really a major issue. But personally I'd just use spray paint and keep an eye on it. Touch ups are easily and add character, IMO.
There's no real chipping or marks on my actual gravel bike (Soma double cross). I think with modern industrial grade paint it's not really a major issue. But personally I'd just use spray paint and keep an eye on it. Touch ups are easily and add character, IMO.
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Biggest problem I’ve had has not been from pebble flinging, but one particular top tube bag which has seemed to rub away the paint...my guess is that it was a combination of grit getting between the bag and tube, vibrations from gravel riding, and (most likely) the thinly laid, flat-finish paint that came on the bike. I rattlecanned to touch it up, and it’s rubbing through again after a season. I’m really thinking about getting the frame powder coated, and then put some helicopter tape on the high friction spots.
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My old gravel frame was wet paint t with a clear powder coat on top.
It's still in fantastic condition 4 years and probably 6000mi later.
In your case, I would look into powdercoat since it's a refinish job. Stuff is super durable.
Rocks hitting the paint isn't a concern for me as much as frame bag straps or cables wearing away paint thru rub.
It's still in fantastic condition 4 years and probably 6000mi later.
In your case, I would look into powdercoat since it's a refinish job. Stuff is super durable.
Rocks hitting the paint isn't a concern for me as much as frame bag straps or cables wearing away paint thru rub.
