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Painting my frame

  • 07-08-2012 2:50pm
    #1
    cantdecide
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    So project VT500 is moving along slowly but surely. Myself and my mate are going halves on it all. This is by no means a concours restoration. We're just really using the project as a tool to educate ourselves about how bikes go together.

    We're now at the stage where the frame is fully stripped, keyed and primed. We were going to do rattle can black and clear over this. Having done lots of bits such as the stands and various bits of black metalwork in smooth black aerosol Hammerite, I started to think that smooth Hammerite might be a goer for the frame too? I'm starting to think that it would give us the most durable finish of all and I'm handy enough with painting that I'd get an acceptable finish for this project.

    The problem is that the frame is fully primed at this stage and I'm wondering if the hammerite, which is I think intended for use on bare metal only, likely to interfere with the Hammerite?

    Any other advice?


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  • #2
    Wossack
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    can spray a small section, and see if theres any reaction

    I believe on the can itself, it says theres a special metals primer to be used if spraying direct to aluminium (and a few other treated metals I think), so it can be used on a primer, but not sure if its picky...

    tis great stuff though :)


  • #3
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,784 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Wossack wrote: »
    can spray a small section, and see if theres any reaction

    I believe on the can itself, it says theres a special metals primer to be used if spraying direct to aluminium (and a few other treated metals I think), so it can be used on a primer, but not sure if its picky...

    tis great stuff though :)

    Tbh, last time I did one, I used black tractor enamel. You can paint or spray it, and it's a tough paint when dry, not prone to chipping...

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