what's a good rattle can paint? I put all my money in the engine and trans.

[MikeL]

The paint on my 1980 shovel was kinda crappy anyway. Going to strip prime and probably go flat black. All I need to paint is the tanks and the rear bob fender. Need paint that can stand up to the occasional gasoline spillage.


                                                                                        MIKE

[autoworker]

This may do the trick.

http://valsparglobal.com/val/resident/valspar_imp.jsp

They offer low gloss black.

[ThumperDeuce]

You could send Seattledyna a PM and see what it would cost to have him do it.  It may not be as expensive as you think.  He could also probably recommend a paint.

[harleyjt]

PPG used to make some rattle can paints that were pretty good.  Not sure they would stand up to gasoline, but were better than the typical rattle can.
jt

[calif phil]

Plasti dip it.  I have never used it but it seems like a popular thing to do lately.

[easyricer]

Several years ago I painted mine flat black. I used the engine enamels sold at Autozone. Stood up to fuel pretty good. When it needed touch up, a beautiful clean bike was just a couple dollars away.
EASY

[MikeL]

Phil, Plastidip is that like the rino kote bed liner? I haven't talked to you in a while. got my back fused and had bad pain killer withdrawls and a blood clot in my leg to boot. Still going to get the ez start cams for that hot zippers all bore 107 gonna tame  it down a bit. i'll call you by weeks end.



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[kik]

I use Duplicolor paints when I have a patch job to do. It's an automotive paint and as long as you clear it, it will hold up to gas just fine. If you're going to strip your tank and fender make sure you use the filler primer and wet sand. If done with patience you can get a pretty good look with it. It won't be show but it will be respectable.
http://www.duplicolor.com/products/   you can get these paints at local parts stores or if you have a Meijer grocery store, the carry it in their automotive section.

[dirty jim]

AS A SIDE NOTE, RUN HOT TAP OVER THE CAN. WARM PAINT COMES OUT NICE AND SMOOTH, NO GLOBS OR SPLATTER. AND YES I'VE PAINTED MORE THAN ONE BIKE WITH A "BURP" CAN. (UNFORTUNATLY).

[kik]

AS A SIDE NOTE, RUN HOT TAP OVER THE CAN. WARM PAINT COMES OUT NICE AND SMOOTH, NO GLOBS OR SPLATTER. AND YES I'VE PAINTED MORE THAN ONE BIKE WITH A "BURP" CAN. (UNFORTUNATLY).

I'm nowhere near a pro by any means, but I've done my share of Shaker can and Gun. I have never heard of warming the paint. I've worked with 4 or 5 different body and paint pro's and none of them ever mentioned it either. I'll have to give that a try in the near future. Thanks for the tip. Maybe It'll save me some sanding time.

[troop]

Plasti dip it.  I have never used it but it seems like a popular thing to do lately.

Yup, that. I've seen a couple bikes local done with Rhino spray, one black and one red. Actually pretty darn cool. Scratches be damned but it could be a PIA to wash !!

[ric27]

just dont even even even use stray can lacor

[Durwood]

"Painter's Touch" I buy it at Rural king, As good as I have found in a spray bomb

[slypig]

just dont even even even use stray can lacor

Sounds lika a fru fru girly drink. LOL

[calif phil]

Phil, Plastidip is that like the rino kote bed liner? I haven't talked to you in a while. got my back fused and had bad pain killer withdrawls and a blood clot in my leg to boot. Still going to get the ez start cams for that hot zippers all bore 107 gonna tame  it down a bit. i'll call you by weeks end.



                                                                                        MIKE

Well I hope your back gets back to normal .  Get well soon.  Plasti dip is not thick like Rhino liner.  Someone posted a cool video of it not too long ago.  ?

[Bill in OKC]

I used John Deere Blitz Black on my fork lowers and it has held up pretty well.

[76shuvlinoff]

I did some parts on my shovel with Rustoleum satin black. The oil tank for one. I like satin over totally flat black anyhow but that's just me. I used the same paint on my pick-up toolbox and side rails. Looked pretty darn good but after a few years of sun it kind'a turned flat.

Just my opinion but I don't think flat ages well.

[IndyHarley]

dura-coat

[garyajaz]

ah, the memories.
if you heat the can by putting it ina kitchen pot of water on the stove
DO NOT walk away.'
do not let water boil..

donk ask, lol. red paint not fun to get off kitchen walls and well, everything

[dirty jim]

WHICH IS EXACTLY WHY I WROTE "TAP WATER". BY THE WAY, HOW "HOT" WAS THE OLD LADY?

[koko3052]

AS A SIDE NOTE, RUN HOT TAP OVER THE CAN. WARM PAINT COMES OUT NICE AND SMOOTH, NO GLOBS OR SPLATTER. AND YES I'VE PAINTED MORE THAN ONE BIKE WITH A "BURP" CAN. (UNFORTUNATLY).

I'm nowhere near a pro by any means, but I've done my share of Shaker can and Gun. I have never heard of warming the paint. I've worked with 4 or 5 different body and paint pro's and none of them ever mentioned it either. I'll have to give that a try in the near future. Thanks for the tip. Maybe It'll save me some sanding time.

I've done the warming thing. It increases the can pressure, especially near the end.

[garyajaz]

lol  "Smoking"
but she was not angry.
she was a live in and it was my house.
she just smiled and tossed me some towels and left the room

(mumbling boys will be boys)

[Rusty Steel]

You would be so surprised at how well you can rattle can a bike. My whole bike is rattle can and people still go "Nice Bike" ... after 6 years. It is time to break it down now to do the frame though, too many chips and crap, it's a ten footer now.. "Looks good from ten feet"... lol.

[MikeL]

I guess it's all about the prep and a good primer job. I like satin not too much of a detailer. Was kind of leaning the duplicolor way. When I was a kid used to go around junk week in town and find old garden tractors and paint them up. Seemed like duplicolor was gasoline resistant. This was 40 yrs ago things have changed.


                                                                          MIKE 

[Rusty Steel]

Yep prep is very important. My fenders and tank are the Rustoleum satin black too and a bit of chrome in the right places. I did the frame in black crinkle engine paint, looked very cool for a long time but after six years of road and rocks it needs to be redone.
Good luck on whatever you decide.