Can you paint a bike with Rattle Cans?

[Brunowren]

Will it look alright ? anybody have tips on it , the right prep? thought about getting another set of fenders and tank and trying it before screwing up my factory paint. Thanks :happy:

[RAZOR]

never seen it done ---but i'm sure if u go out get a baggy clothes wearing
guy that rattle cans all over the walls,he could give u some tips--




prolly as long as u dont let it run---it should come out ok---but i dont know how long a rattle can paint will last and how it would stand up in sunlight.

[calicruiser]

Grandi over at TSW painted his scoot with rattle can paint and it looks great! Just make sure you keep the nozzle clean or else it will "spit" paint and cause runs and spots. ALSO, use a decent clearcoat overtop the paint or else it will fade quickly on you. good luck.

oh yeah and they say a good paint job is 95% prep and 5% painting. Make sure the tins are primed and smooth as a baby's ass before shooting any paint.

[UncleFestes]

I agree with call crusier.. The clear I used on my boat was Clear High temp paint. in the rattle can worked great.. Turned chalkie white gel coat into a new look... has good spray nozzle also for fine work..the fan spray they call it.. Just use a lot of light coats. and blend in each pass with the can.. practice on cardboard with the paint to get the feel .. and the pattern..

[M@Man]

I did it once to a Yamaha XS400H that I owned. Basic black, but in addition to light coats and a clear coat, I also baked the parts in the oven. (yes the one in my kitchen) It lasted a long time. I wish I had a pic to post. :shame:
I've also been known to wash certain computer parts in the dishwasher too, not to mention the dishwasher works great on carbs (use the high temp cycle and absolutely no soap.)

M@

Yes, there are many uses for household appliances, besides what they were designed for. :grin:
Oh, you might not want to try the oven thing on any plastic parts, that can get messy. :rolleyes5

[Mr.Sinister]

Did my buddys 86 650 with rattle cans and it turned out great . Light coats , Do not try to cover the part in deep paint . Go slow and let it flash [ gel up , to the piont where it won't run ] inbetween coats . Always start off the part look at the spray and make shure the fan is even .

[RustyJake]

One thing to remember, most rattle can clears have a tendency not to protect the paint too well against gas spills. So be careful not to spill gas on the tank after painting it. You'll also want to pay careful attention before you paint to where your paint ends at the filler. Do NOT come any closer to the opening then it is now. Reason being, gas fumes will seep out and get under the paint and you will have problems around the filler from that.

[UncleFestes]

That is why I recommended the High Temp Clear. I wish I could remember the name Advanced auto has it.. in a pretty can..lol
It is engine paint and there is a pic of a engine on it I will go look later...I saw a can somewhere..

[Brunowren]

Well thanks everyone! If I get the spirit 1100 tank I am trying to right now to mod to fit my VLX. I will try it on that first and see how it does

[UncleFestes]

One word of caution I used the metal flake paints. had the tank beautiful. waited one day then went back with a clear coat of the same brand name. this was in the 80's looked Great..let sit to dry.. Next morning went out and looked the Paint was crazed all over the tank.. I almost cryed.. I think the other paint should have been allowed to dry for a longer time.. be careful of the quick dry Paints. they could have Laquer paint in them and cause the same thing

[shepdog]

I did mine last year using what the guy at the store called "Pre-Vals"...basically home made spray cans (little empty glass jar with a can of pressurized gas you screw on top...)

Big advantage is it let's you use 2 part urethane paint, which will stand up waaaayyy better than any paint that's already in a can. Do a google search on "Chuckhawks" ...there's a page the somewhere that I referenced by a guy that did a great job using them.

[mitchbelcourt]

Will it look alright ? anybody have tips on it , the right prep? thought about getting another set of fenders and tank and trying it before screwing up my factory paint. Thanks :happy:


I painted man with a Rattle can. I used tremclad and took my time. Important thing is to shake the can for at least 2mins before spraying and continue to shake while spraying. Also make sure you let it dry for directed time. I have had a lot of compliments on mine. If you have any other questions let me know.

Check it out at: http://www.cs.mcgill.ca/~mitch/shadow.html

:beatnik:

[M@Man]

I've seen that before, while surfin' a little while back! Great Job! :thumb:

M@

[mitchbelcourt]

I've seen that before, while surfin' a little while back! Great Job! :thumb:

M@


Thanks Bro!! :guitarist