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 Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:17 pm |
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ok, will need to paint the rollcage myself as can't powder coating it (weld-in cage)
thinking about matt black/ satin black.
what kind of paint do i need? btw i am using paintbrush as i can't be bother to spray it.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:24 pm |
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use enamel, its good enough for mountain bikes
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:29 pm |
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I was going to say hammerite if your using a brush finish should look ok.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:40 pm |
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| Dillon wrote: |
| I was going to say hammerite if your using a brush finish should look ok. |
do i need to use primer first?
it said no need to use primer on the tin but i will just ask in case...
and how many layers do i need? would 1 layer be enough?
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:43 pm |
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| stevedude wrote: |
| use enamel, its good enough for mountain bikes |
is that the brand name?
sorry i don't know much about paint 
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:45 pm |
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I guess enamel is the type of paint to use and if you do use hammerite you won't need primer as you can paint it straight onto rust for sure.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:45 pm |
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if ya gonna use hammer, ya will need to do a couple of coats, BUT it will have to be recoated in 3 hours, or it could look like ya fingers look like after being in bath too long!
use spray enamel, so easy, and give a nice glossy coat lol, it comes in orange too
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:46 pm |
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Just use Hammerite direct to rust one, you shouldn't need primer.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:47 pm |
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| Seabook wrote: |
| stevedude wrote: |
| use enamel, its good enough for mountain bikes |
is that the brand name?
sorry i don't know much about paint |
no its a type of paint, pop to halfords they have loads.
if not got ya colour look online, will need priming first thou, but thats not hard
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:48 pm |
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ok that sounds sweat, i might just stick with hammerite then as i think halford do stock them?
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:51 pm |
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do i have to use thinner with hammerite?
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:53 pm |
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Nah, just straight out of the pot 
About a fiver, for the last pot i bought
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:54 pm |
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Halfords do stock them yes, around £7-8 for a smaller tin. What do you mean about thinners? It would be wise to clean the surface before painting yes.
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:56 pm |
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| Harry wrote: |
| Halfords do stock them yes, around £7-8 for a smaller tin. What do you mean about thinners? It would be wise to clean the surface before painting yes. |
like to dilute the paint before using it
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Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 3:57 pm |
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| Lee wrote: |
Nah, just straight out of the pot
About a fiver, for the last pot i bought |
nice! 
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