First ever project about to start

[Iwasgoodonce]

Is it meths that you use to neutralise any remaining Nitromors? I got good results spraying a set of forks but as said above the result is a bit soft. Powdercoat is very strong. My green Saracen has taken an unbelievable battering since 1990 and still doesn't look too bad.

 

[rojo]

Thanks for info on the nitromors will take on all that you have said, i hear what you guys are saying about rattle can jobs. But wouldn't mind giving it one try, then when i f it up you can all say you told me so. Where is the best place to get rattle cans?? Halfords?

 

[cchris2lou]

Thanks for info on the nitromors will take on all that you have said, i hear what you guys are saying about rattle can jobs. But wouldn't mind giving it one try, then when i f it up you can all say you told me so. Where is the best place to get rattle cans?? Halfords?

done a few with cans from halfords .

you need primer , paint and clear laquer .

 

[tintin40]

Thanks for info on the nitromors will take on all that you have said, i hear what you guys are saying about rattle can jobs. But wouldn't mind giving it one try, then when i f it up you can all say you told me so. Where is the best place to get rattle cans?? Halfords?

I rattle can two frames. They look good for a few months. But with riding every day for two yrs. It looks nasty. The other frame hasn't been riden so still looks new.

The respray will be a pro Can't beat a pro paint job

 

[JeRkY]

Good point actually, the one frame I rattle canned probably cost me getting towards a powder coat price.

Took 1 large can of primer, 2 large cans of paint then one large can of lacquer.

Not to mention the wire wool/fine wet & dry paper for inbetween paint layers. Then the initial cost of the nitromors.

Probably actually cost me a good amount more than a powder coat would of. Getting on towards £40 I would of thought...then if I charged my self an hourly rate......dont rattle can it....take it to be gold plated, it will be cheaper in the long run!

 

[tintin40]

I have a clear example of my home paint and factory paint. My Trimble of 1991 still looks good (with some touching up )

But my efforts on the same age Trimble less than 2 yrs. So pro paint next time

 

[rojo]

Has anyone done a good respray job????

 

[gibbleking]

nope.

 

[crankhead]

Hey Rojo, I know that everyone's mentioned the Nitromors warnings but trust me, i was working on an industrial boiler once and a mate (wearing thin shorts) spilt a load on his private area - quite funny seeing him jump around pouring a bottle of coke down his pants but he assured me it chafed somewhat! I never got a good job from rattle cans - but i've seen it done.. I'd go the powder way...? :roll:

 

[JeRkY]

Has anyone done a good respray job????

Ive done a good rattle can job, its just that even a great rattle can job is not going to be as durable, hard and resistant as a powder coat or even a proffesional enamal/spray job.

If you fancy rattle can-ing it, do so, its fun. But if you want the bike to look good for more than 15 minutes, look at other options.