so I'm about to start restoring a bicycle very much like pic related, mainly the frame made from socialist steel.
How do I go about painting it properly?
It has old paint on it and some rust.
I already have a decent steel surface paint remover so that's sorted out and a steel brush end for a tool to do away with the rust.
From there I'm kinda lost.
I figure: an anti-rust ground paint - one layer, second layer, sand with 12000 grit, apply final paint 1st coat and then second coat and it's done.
Would this be the proper course of action?
add a heavy duty clear coat over the top
>>993400
well I was thinking of painting it with matte paint, pretty sure that would ruin the finish
forgot to mention I would be spray painting
>>993401
It's your bike but personally I'd use gloss, matte picks up crud like a magnet, anyway you can get matte clear coat spray.
>>993406
I'll think about it, I wanted to do a matte bike for a long time
if anyone has any advice I'll appreciate it
anyone ever painted their bike with a reflective paint for increased visibility?
>>993462
Makes you easier to hit at night.
use rotary wire brush to remove paint or at bare minimum rough up old paint . removing all paint is best
apply primer . zinc oxide primer is best .if youre using rattle cans warm can up by putting in hot water this increases pressure .
>>994922
this is helpful, I'm going out to buy paint tomorrow and I already dug out the rotary brush, although I'll be only using it after I remove the old paint with a suitable chemical
