Painting frame q's
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mattbombers
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how do you want it painted? powder coated, DIY, ect?
Im not exactly sure, the cheapest option but i want it to look good.. what toold would i need to do it myself?
mini mullisha
Miniriders Legend
i got mine sand blasted, wasframe swinger, tank, rims, hubs few other bits was bout 75$ then got 2pac paint and hardner off same fella was lucky there total 120$ brought spray gun pac super cheep 45$.
Already got compresor and hoses was 1st time spraying and mixing using 2pac paint come up sweet,even got paint left over for
Already got compresor and hoses was 1st time spraying and mixing using 2pac paint come up sweet,even got paint left over for
mattbombers
Senior Member
do it your self then but ya dont pull a dodgy... you will spend way more time cleaning and prepairing then painting it...
strip it down, use some degreaser and a wire brush and clean it of grease and dirt.
scratch it up a bit sand it, prime it, paint it, paint it, paint it, clear coat it, clear coat it, ect.
but ya dont pull a dodgy... you will spend way more time cleaning and prepairing then painting it...strip it down, use some degreaser and a wire brush and clean it of grease and dirt.
scratch it up a bit sand it, prime it, paint it, paint it, paint it, clear coat it, clear coat it, ect.
sam93
VIC MR Ride Day Organiser
cheapest way would be,
You'll need:
Sand paper, you can get an assorted pack (different grits)
Primer (self etching)
High gloss enamel (Whatever colour you want)
Prepsol
To start just sand your frame you dont have to go to metal but if you want it to last do it, the time is worth it. Then use prepsol it is a wax and grease remover (Some people use turps) go over a 3-4 times with a clean rag.
Then you are up to painting start with your primer, Get a bucket of hot water and leave it in their for 5 minutes. it paints a lot better when the paint is warm, do a really light first coat dont blitz it and the second coat do it like you would with normal paint. Let that dry over night, and then use the paint...Heat it up like the primer and then do a really light coat to start same as primeer just take it easy then give it more do 3-4 coates...
Result is pretty good and you would be able to pick this all up and do it for around $30 mabey even cheaper.
Hope that helps, anyone can correct me thats just how i have been tought.
You'll need:
Sand paper, you can get an assorted pack (different grits)
Primer (self etching)
High gloss enamel (Whatever colour you want)
Prepsol
To start just sand your frame you dont have to go to metal but if you want it to last do it, the time is worth it. Then use prepsol it is a wax and grease remover (Some people use turps) go over a 3-4 times with a clean rag.
Then you are up to painting start with your primer, Get a bucket of hot water and leave it in their for 5 minutes. it paints a lot better when the paint is warm, do a really light first coat dont blitz it and the second coat do it like you would with normal paint. Let that dry over night, and then use the paint...Heat it up like the primer and then do a really light coat to start same as primeer just take it easy then give it more do 3-4 coates...
Result is pretty good and you would be able to pick this all up and do it for around $30 mabey even cheaper.
Hope that helps, anyone can correct me thats just how i have been tought.
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mattbombers
Senior Member
yeh, a ok paint to use is "septone" its at supercheap for like 10-12 bucks.
also i am trying one called rust-oleum from bunnings, fairly new to there and its 11 bucks .
il let ya know how it turns out
also i am trying one called rust-oleum from bunnings, fairly new to there and its 11 bucks .
il let ya know how it turns out
mattbombers
Senior Member
that will be tomoz i will tell ya!
Hillz
WC ST Killa
i did mine with a wire wheel attachment on a drill, then hung it up in the shed & let loose with 4 cans of red & 2 cans of clear
Hillz
WC ST Killa
But paint sucks coz it chips off, powder coat for life!
sam93
VIC MR Ride Day Organiser
Thats why im going to a new paint its not emanel its called Por-15 its crazy strong and very very hard top chip i tried with a hammer and no success haha
