What paint do I use?

Beer_Cruiser · Post by **Beer_Cruiser** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:44 pm

I've just had bull bars sandblasted and now I want to paint them.

What sort of paint, undercoat do I use?

I dont have a spray unit so I will probably have to brush coat.

Or am I better off sending it to someone to spray or powdercoat just to be done with it? What sort of price should I expect?

Any help would be appreciated. (no emoticons)

Jafa · Post by **Jafa** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:59 pm

POR 15 is not bad shite, not cheep tho

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:01 pm

Id just paint it with spray cans, I would primer it first then paint matt black (or flat black) as its cheap to respray/touch up when it gets knocked about and scratched and matt black makes even the ugliest things look good :wink:

Beer_Cruiser · Post by **Beer_Cruiser** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:03 pm

spray cans sounds good and cheap. what sort of primer should I get? and whereabouts would i find it?

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:09 pm

use durepox fella...

goes on sweet as with a paint brush and dries as a matt finish.. best part is its real solid and if you do happen to chip it by hittin a small continent, touch ups are easy as..

relatively cheap too..

:wink:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:09 pm

Beer_Cruiser wrote:spray cans sounds good and cheap. what sort of primer should I get? and whereabouts would i find it?

Where abouts are you in welly? i can give u a hand this weekend if you like

Beer_Cruiser · Post by **Beer_Cruiser** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:17 pm

durepox...mind sound like a stupid question but whereabouts do i source that from?

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 9:19 pm

resene auto shops supply.. any auto paint like store should supply...

icekayak · Post by **icekayak** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:31 am

Personally i would use hammerite paint...
No need to prime or anything and has that hammered look with metallic particles so it covers up alll the imperfections well... and makes a reasonable finish too...

Takes a while to harden properly but is faily strong after that...
they recon you can paint straight onto rust, but i'd normally give it a light sand... and then just slop it on nice and thick with a brush..

Avaliable in tins or in spray cans (never tried them though)...

Mitre-10, Bunnings, local paint store (car colours) all have it up here in auckland...

http://www.hammerite.com/uk/products/ps_dtr_metal_paint.html

MudBum · Post by **MudBum** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:56 pm

My vote: Durepox..When dry, 100% water impervious..and only Resene Automotive Stores have it,any colour about $140ish for a 5lt kit.One draw back is its a 2pack (has hardner)only nasty when sprayed but brushed is sweet(use gloves,and its a bit smelly)
Buy far the best stuff around for what we do,IMHO :wink:

P.S. No i do not work for Resene :wink:

Im a Windscreen Guy

icekayak · Post by **icekayak** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:12 pm

do you know how much for 500ml or 1L?

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:37 pm

Ended up just painting with matt black paint for beer-cruiser turned out all right and when in gets knocked and bumped its easy and cheap 2 touch up :wink:

MudBum · Post by **MudBum** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:00 am

icekayak wrote:do you know how much for 500ml or 1L?

From memory about $40odd

Beer_Cruiser · Post by **Beer_Cruiser** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:56 pm

Bull bars look good thanks for all the help will try and get some photos