Anyone spray paint bikes?

Ha! This thread is damn funny! Can't believe I missed it first time around..

did i miss something?

If you've read the whole thread from beginning to end then you haven't missed anything, just failed to comprehend.

ah, got it.

read the tags....i believe we've bin ad.

so....that was a waste of time huh?!

HAHAHAHAHAA

We have been had!!!!

i never ever read them, so youre right...

Muppets:-)

Dov, can you paint my toenails?

I wouldn't.. last time he fncked up my cuticles.

Also somebody should let him know that lead paint is no good for that kind of work.

Hmmm... I've heard you know your pedicures too, el squire. Vaz any better?

I sprayed my last frame with no prior experience. It was quite a labour-intensive endeavour and I don't know if I'd recommend it. It took me two weeks to do mine since I'm a bit obsessive and because I had to leave it at my friends' house where they have an outdoor fire escape (I live in a high-rise). Stripping it was messy and disgusting and painting was a finicky process, especially since I had to do it outdoors. While it came out pretty well, the finish didn't last even though I applied three coats of primer, six coats of paint and four coats of clear. I'd like to think it wasn't just because I'm a shit painter because I was really quite careful about everything.

Considering the cost of masking tape, sandpaper, a wire brush, chemical stripper, degreaser, primer, paint, clear coat, latex gloves and a respiratory mask - and what a pain in the ass the whole operation is - I'd certainly consider Armourtex if I were in your position.

This still generates about 2 PM's or VM's for me a week. I'm very grateful for the business gents...

This thread is ancient and I just fell for it. Ugh!

me too!
me too....

he he

he just bought a new paint gun to spray extra large flakes on too.

Anyone wanting a fluro pink and yellow polkadot powdercoat should PM me ASAP, I'm firing up the oven on Tuesday.

Dibs. Can you do a vegan one?

oh i have just the frame.

So... OK... Armourtex - is there anyone else who can be recommended, or are these guys just the best?

This still generates about 2 PM's or VM's for me a week. I'm very grateful for the business gents...

Welcome to a very exclusive club.

anyone got any clues as to whether i can use my 100psi air compressor + airbrush to do this or do i need far higher air pressure?? if so any recommendations on paint? cheers

Im sure Dov will be along soon with his words of wisdom.

I would be interested to know if its just Armourtex who you guys recommend or if there is an option

I would be interested to know if its just Armourtex who you guys recommend or if there is an option

I've not tried any other of the powder-coating firms but the guy at armourtex masked out some chrome on my frame and it came back looking great. He was even impressed with himself!

It's quick, relatively cheap and quite tough.

dov travels out west

look what he can do

check out the thread for paulo's paint jobs
nice guy out east does painting of frames and the like

Thanks all for the responses...