Spray Paint Type For Custom Paint Job

[st4ccer]

Hey all, I wanted to kno if their is any special type of spray paint that will stick best onto an already painted bike? I was planning on making som decals so that it would be more recognizable but I'm unsure what would stick best to the surface.

[hardtailer]

just use a stencil of were your going to put your decal... lightly scratch it up then use a can of primer(not a cheap can) and then use the colour you like... a good quality can would also be alot better than a cheap 2 dollar can...
hope that helps...

good luck

[riden_4life]

just use a stencil of were your going to put your decal... lightly scratch it up then use a can of primer(not a cheap can) and then use the colour you like... a good quality can would also be alot better than a cheap 2 dollar can...
hope that helps...

good luck

if you haven't done that before then your a freak... and if you have post some pics cause it sound gnarly!

[Cletus]

if your painting over an already painted surface you wont need to prime your bike. primer is just a sealer to stop your bike rusting and gives the paint a better surface to stick to than bear metal.
just give the area you want to paint a good rub with 800grit wet paper and use a quality paint.
honestly though, ive seen alot of shonky spray jobs done by people with pressure packs and no idea how to paint, if your not sure about somthing DONT DO IT!! take your bike stripped to a quality panel beater/spray painter and get the job done properly the first time.
there would be nothing worse than wrecking your pride and joy by making a mistake with paint.

[whitey_lowrider]

Yeh dont try it if you havnt done it before, but also dont give up straight away, practise on some old bikes, or on a similar tubed surface. The more you spray, the beter you get. Make sure ur stencils are also with good card, not paper, I sujest using some sort of plastic, lino (from a craft store) wich is flexable and cut ur stencles out with a nife, this way ur stencils will last for life, dont go for the card or paper option if ur spraying a rounded surface.;)

[st4ccer]

Alright thanks alot for tha advice, ill give it a go on some old bikes i got and see how i go before i try it on the real thing!

[whitey_lowrider]

good luck, 1/2 the fun is just practice

[HYOSHIMO]

if you want specific stuff that is probably better then your dulux tins and belton tins go to a car store and buy engine paint - its thicker and easier to use, usually you can get them in all sorts of colours but youll find that its pretty limited to the basic reds greens etc - i used it on old bike and it worked a treat as an undercoat and i used beltons with a "grey hooder" cap (available at any hardware) for the more difficult smaller work - id definately bother with primer too...

Just a few thoughts

[bb7 rider]

here is a tip for good stencils........x-rays they dont mess out under thinners can be flexed anywhere and yeh most bikers have them allready.

[bradh]

here is a tip for good stencils........x-rays they dont mess out under thinners can be flexed anywhere and yeh most bikers have them allready.
nice idea! but all my recent x-rays have been digital, supplied on cd only... :(

[phatr32]

i highly recomned you get the fram powder coated, its a million times better looking and stronger. you can get the powder coat clear coated ti make it look better.

[sawtell]

i highly recomned you get the fram powder coated, its a million times better looking and stronger. you can get the powder coat clear coated ti make it look better.


and how do you recomend, he powder coats his stencil on?

use good spray paint,eg most cans over 10 bucks... and an automotive clearcoat if you want it to last.

[dok]

Multona is quite good paint for around $12-$13 good colour range, nice and thick (designed for cars).

If you're not into spending that much money on paint you can grab a cheap can of export or whatever but don't shake it. When you get home go to a well ventilated area and spray it into the air for a while. The gaseous nature of cheaper paints means all the watery gassy shit will be sprayed out and you'll be left with a can of nice thick paint. Don't go anywhere near the greens, yellows or oranges though. Also don't bother getting touch-ups unless you want some cordial.

If colour choice is critical try some Spanish Montana.

Cut a stencil out of an A4 piece of sticker paper,available from officeworks, so you don't get any overspray onto the frame. Use extreme care when removing the sticker so it doesn't tear.

As far as caps are concerned: use a gold dot for finger wide lines, a grey dot for 2-3 finger lines and a blue or pink dot for anything bigger.

[Davis_1]

im planning on doing the same to my second bike, does anyone know of anywhere that supplies large mountain bike stickers ? brands or logos ? preferably free or cheap hah :)

cheers