Getting ready to paint the roadster frame. I plan to go with a darker silverish color. I only have two requirements..................cheap and durable! Should I go with single stage or basecoat/clearcoat. Looking for suggestions on type, brand and where to get it. Thanks!
Silverish, as in metallic? Good luck with that....you're going to spend some money to get good paint. From an auto paint supplier.
Me? For a cheap driver paint that will hold up, I would buy tractor paint. Look around.......you can get a gallon for $20-$30. I've painted engines with the stuff before.
Tractor paint is cheap enamel, covers well, durable, forgiving. Use it with valspar enamel hardener and acetone. You can use better enamel thinners and hardeners to control temp range if you prefer. https://www.paintforcars.com this is about the cheapest auto based paint out there. Coverage durability UV protection are all concerns with cheap paint. You get what you pay for, I understand not all projects are destined for PPG paint. Getting the rust removed and neutralized is the biggest thing, any time Ive just used a wire brush/wire wheel its come back to haunt me, needs to be blasted or acid etched to kill the rust before paint.
I use single stage because it hold up better over time but base clear on metallic. I have used Por15 on frames that have been rusty with good luck.
Thanks for the replies! Yep, this ain't a show car......it's a hot rod driver. The frame is 2"x3" steel and all handmade. The frame will be blasted this weekend. Kind of a cluttered pic but it gives you an idea................ There's a John Deere dealer nearby. Would they carry a silver metallic color? Don't recall ever seeing too many silver tractors! Just lookin' for ideas here.
If you are building a show car two stage is what you want. If you are building a driver single stage is good enough. If I were using a spray gun or a brush I would use catalyzed urethane, but Rustoleum works good too. If I was looking for rattle can paint I have had good luck with Krylon or Dupli-color. Or if you got time to wait for it to cure Rustoleum makes a nice tough urethane in a rattle can but it take a while to cure.
http://www.tcpglobal.com/Automotive-Paint/Restoration-Shop/ http://www.tcpglobal.com/RSP-AU2105-KIT-M.html#.WsQjcHNOk0M Got it, looking for reasonable, not ultra cheap. Tcp global has its own paint line, 144 colors, urethane outperforms enamel, link to charcoal grey metallic $110 gallon with hardener. Ive shot their urethane and enamel single stage, lays down nice.
I used some Commercial paint that I bought from Sherwin Williams store on a trailer. Worked good , was cheap, trailer still looks good after 12 years of setting outside. Bones
Thanks for the link! I looked around on the site and I'm kinda leaning toward this color................ http://www.tcpglobal.com/s.nl/it.A/id.225408/.f#.WsQ7OYjwbIU I noticed some of the lacquers have the "Will not ship to California" label. Further down this page it says 'This paint is 2.8 VOC and can be used anywhere". I'll definitely call and check. I was wondering if I can get away with a quart instead of a gallon? Also, what type of primer should I use? It's been 30 years since I sprayed paint. Times have changed!
Looked a little further and found the California compliant stuff...........$40 a gallon more! Stupid tree huggers! http://www.tcpglobal.com/RSP-UBLV2118-GL.html#.WsQ-l4jwbIU
Check into powder coat. I used to get my dirt late model and modified frames blasted and coated for around $350. Couldn't buy the paint and supplies for what they powder coat for. SPark
Remember where we are at....... Not everything is all peachy in the golden state......... Keep the bashing aside plz, so this won't get axed....... We're looking at at least $ 800 for someone who's slow and hungry...... Normally, a G, and that's without extra pieces.......
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