Hmmmmm what paint to use????? bmx bike

[VjamesY]

Hey fellow jc's
i am in the process of painting and restoring an old bmx bike for something to just cruz around on to mates houses n stuff like that, also for a bit of shits and giggles.


I have just stripped the bikes paint and parts and started getting out all the small marks,

i want to do this job with total quality, i know how to spray paint with cans cause ive done it on old skaty's before.

The question is, what paints should i use, or what paint could i use?
i know i would have to prime, base coat and clear coat it, but was just woundering if anyone has done this before or knows of some good durable, strong and clean paints to use on a bike? or metal surface for that matter

i was thinking ide give it a go on jc because i thought some of you would know of some useful auto paints that could be applied to a bike that would fit the profile of being strong and durable but also looking clean.

much appreciated fellas, james

[Troy711]

Lay a black base coat and then this over the top... followed by clear. Should give you a nice rainbow flake

(Note: this pait is designed for RC car bodies... it may not work but it is up to you)

[VjamesY]

haha ill see how i go, that would look aiight ay,
my bike would be a showstoppa! haha

so u pick that up from hobby shops? they would probs have some useful paints

[Troy711]

Yep, most hobby shops should sell it. Look for it on the Tamiya stands

[VjamesY]

probs wouldnt be that durable though, it would with some thick coats of base coat and clear, you woudlnt have any pics of the end result?

[Devils_Thunder]

What about getting it powdercoated?
It is a lot more durable than paint and it shouldn't cost that much if it's just the frame.

[Troy711]

probs wouldnt be that durable though, it would with some thick coats of base coat and clear, you woudlnt have any pics of the end result?

Nah man, no pics sorry... but I did an RC body with this, followed by green/purple colour changing and then black to finish it off (remember, you start backwards cos you paint the inside of a clear RC body) and it looked bloody awesome.

[Zeussy]

The hobby paint should work, if its fairly compatible with other types of paint, like you said with a good clear over it, it should be durable,

You can also get similar flakes from panelbeating supply shops in red, green, silver, blue, maybe purple, or a mixture of them all - rainbow, they come like glitter, and you just put them in with the clear coat and spray them on, over what ever colour base you'd like, metal flakes, or something like that...

I'd reccomend if using automotive paints, to spray 2pac, as its harder and probly a more durable/tougher paint.. but you're supposed to spray it in a booth, because it eats the ozone layer!!

Acrylic is alot softer and would probly scratch up quite easily, so id steer clear of them, unless you put a 2pac clear over it, maybe enamel but im not sure how tough a paint it is, I think its resonably hard wearing, and easier to use - mainly alot of the spay cans you get are enamel, so you dont need a compressor and a gun to spray it on, although you can get some shops to mix up any acrylic colour you want in a can, I dont think you can get 2pac in a can, it'l set before you get home!!

I had a mate that got his dushy powder coated, it came out good, but the colours he wanted werent available, they really only have flat basic colours..

[Tom_1569]

What about getting it powdercoated?
It is a lot more durable than paint and it shouldn't cost that much if it's just the frame.

DO NOT POWDERCOAT A BIKE..... Sorry I learnt this from experience. It was about 140 bux from memory to have it done.

But yes Powercoating is strong, but once it breaks, it just keeps flaking away.

The first day I got mine back together, I went up for a Smith(i think thats what its called, I dont ride anymore) anyone clipped the back left bottom fork bit on the fun box, destoryed my brand new paint job, not a scratch but flakes cracked off, it just got worse and worse, till I stripped it down a couple of weeks later and done it with $2 spray cans.

[pow3rslave]

i did this recently with an old bike i got from the salvos.
did it all satin black with fluoro green wheels, fluoro green grips and fluoro green handlebar holding bit. i was gonna go over it with glow in the dark clear coat, but it's expensive

i'll chuck up pics tomorrow when i go to the folks

[Tom_1569]

i was gonna go over it with glow in the dark clear coat, but it's expensive

How expensive??? I've always had this idea of painting a car in Glow in the dark paint, it would be ****ing awesome.

[pow3rslave]

i think it's about 30 a can, but they have it in tins too. they sell it at bunnings.

i also reckon it'd be hard to see where you'd been

[Tom_1569]

i think it's about 30 a can, but they have it in tins too. they sell it at bunnings.

i also reckon it'd be hard to see where you'd been

Serious, I was told it never existed lol.

Glow in the dark paddock bomb here we come.

[pow3rslave]

do crazy stuff like swirls/spirals on the hubcaps, so it looks regular during daytime, but looks like an acid trip at night

[SMIT]

i got my bike frame powdercoated hot red for $50, definitely worth looking doing that way

[Tom_1569]

do crazy stuff like swirls/spirals on the hubcaps, so it looks regular during daytime, but looks like an acid trip at night

LOL, I'd love to do it on a streetcar, imagine how much it would trip people out getting passed by a glow in the dark car lol.

i got my bike frame powdercoated hot red for $50, definitely worth looking doing that way

ANy sign of it cracking/chipping? I paid way more then 50

[evil_monkey]

id go old school and get the bastard chromed

[VjamesY]

i did this recently with an old bike i got from the salvos.
did it all satin black with fluoro green wheels, fluoro green grips and fluoro green handlebar holding bit. i was gonna go over it with glow in the dark clear coat, but it's expensive

i'll chuck up pics tomorrow when i go to the folks

yeh def show us some photos that would help heaps, anyone got some photos they can give us a look at????

[VjamesY]

i got my bike frame powdercoated hot red for $50, definitely worth looking doing that way

yeh so aall turned out good? were abouts in sydney would i be able to go to get it powder coated, like smash repairs or panel beaters? i would have thought they would just lauph at me if i asked them to paint a bike.

so ide be looking bettween $50 to 150 if i wanted this done ay?

[SLO 057]

haha ill see how i go, that would look aiight ay,
my bike would be a showstoppa! haha

so u pick that up from hobby shops? they would probs have some useful paints

check my ride thread and look at the wheels, i done it on a black base it turned out awsome in person.

[Troy711]

id go old school and get the bastard chromed

+1 for chrome

[VL_5SPEED]

Barbie pink with streamers on the ends of the hand grips.

[VjamesY]

check my ride thread and look at the wheels, i done it on a black base it turned out awsome in person.

that looks great!!!
im definately considering it, i have painted primer n just about to pt black gloss 2 pak paint on, i think ill head down to the hobby shop tomo

they wouldnt have like a silver flake or like just plane colour flake?

[VjamesY]

+1 for chrome

mm howmuch u rekon for professional chroming just on the frame n forks?
could be a possibility, but im pritty keen on that flake stuff

[VjamesY]

Barbie pink with streamers on the ends of the hand grips.

haha classic, i could probs nick the streamers of the kdis up the street, FTW!!!!!

whats ur thoughts on one of those cute little floral baskets on the front hahahahaahahahahaha