Respray session

Right, I'm planning to have a bit of a painting session this eve...

Got a frame I need to spray and a wheel. Go all my primer, base coat top coat and laquer...

I figured the best way to do it would be suspend them from the ceiling of my garage somehow, that way will be able to paint from all angles at once... reducing time needed and improving coverage and eveness of paint.

Any suggestions on how to suspend? I was thinking a qr skewer through the drop outs, but this will leave little circles.

No idea for the wheel.

Get an old broom handle and put that through the head tube; tie rope/string round the ends and hang it from the ceiling.

And you're spraying a wheel? With spokes, hub and rim still attached to each other?

Was that really worth a new thread though? Did you search for 'paint' or 'painting'?

rims
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread7734.html
general painting
http://www.londonfgss.com/thread10620.html
fcuk it, just painting threads
http://www.londonfgss.com/search.php?searchid=3884319

It will take you longer than an evening to get the whole job done, you want to let the layers dry properly before adding more. If you chuck the whole lot on all in one night I expect you'll get cracking and unevenness.

I've got an empty garage for 5 nights so thought I'd take advantage!

Am gonna tape off hub centers (washers etc) - think it will look alright.

I'm painting it white with silver base layer, and have thought it through ish

And awesome idea on the broom handle thanks.

This thread is so overtly straight.

I'd say positively manly Andy.

A little too so, for my liking.

Well we could pile in on the broom handle comment

I've got an empty garage for 5 nights so thought I'd take advantage!

You'll need more than 5 nights and may wish to consider waiting at least one full week after spraying the top coat before applying the lacquer. There's nothing worse than the feeling in your gut as you watch the uncured paint slowly drip and run.

... There's nothing worse than the feeling in your gut as you watch the uncured paint slowly drip and run.

Except maybe being sodomised with a broom handle.

Except maybe being sodomised with a broom handle.

You'll need more than 5 nights and may wish to consider waiting at least one full week after spraying the top coat before applying the lacquer. There's nothing worse than the feeling in your gut as you watch the uncured paint slowly drip and run.

It takes that long? well guess it's gonna take longer then...

I happened to find 2 broom sticks, so if anyone's roundabout horsforth and fancies a bit of mutual broomsticking, plus a quick game of "whose hand is this?" PM me!

got the first few coats on, leaving 25-30 minutes between each,

it's looking good, but the finish of the paint isn't smooth but is quite textured - is that how it should be at this stage or have I done something wrong? think i'm gonna need another 3-4 cans of colour before getting to laquer, will 3-4 cans of laquer do the job? and any decent brands to look out for? cheers

just read this http://www.londonfgss.com/post218467-7.html think i should cope!

It will always have an orange peel type texture if you are using rattle cans.

what about if i wet sand it to hell, do a fair few more coats and wet sand all them?

if that fails, will it still have that feel after laquering?

Yes. IMO, a rattle can spray job only saves you about £10 compared to powder coating and is vastly inferior.

ah well... it's just a street stealther i'm building for my sister, i'll stick a photo up here when it's done.

I would leave it at least 48 hours minimum before you do your next set of coats, If not you will get crinkles from the next layer of paint drying at different rate to previous. Don't say I didn't warn you.

I would leave it at least 48 hours minimum before you do your next set of coats, If not you will get crinkles from the next layer of paint drying at different rate to previous. Don't say I didn't warn you.

Will do! Anyone got any ideas where I can get decent spray cans that don't cost the earth?

I've got this portable oil radiator thing, would heating the garage help the paint cure and improve the finish?

This thread is so heterosexual it makes me sick.

Straight, nuff said.

3 spray cans @ £15 = £45
cost of sandblasting and powder coating = £49 at Armourtex (+ £15 for lacquer, if you want it)

Rattle can jobs really aren't worth it.

But to answer your question: Halfords.