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I figured "automotive grade" would be the best option... maybe Ill get some from Advance Auto or something.

Thanks...

Duplicolor auto paints work well. Rustoleum is fine, The key to a good paint job is almost all in the prep work though in my experience.

If you want a nice paint job that will hold up you need to be patient.

First scuff all surfaces well so the primer can adhere, and then clean the surface with prep wipes or rubbing alcohol, wax/grease remover to remove debris, grease, oils etc... Put a couple thin coats of primer on (10 minutes between coats) while the primer is still tacky... put a thin coat of paint on every 10 minutes until final coat ( I usually apply 3 coats) last coat can be a little more generous but don't over do it! Then put 3 coats of clear on 1 coat every 10 minutes... Let all cure for at least a week. After it has cured wet sand the clear with 1200, 1500, 2000 grit and then with your favorite polishing compound buff it out to a nice glossy finish.

The secret to making any paint stick is prep.  The surface must be immaculately clean do not  touch with bare hands you must use the proper primer that matches your finish coat then you must spray several thin  coates and bake for half an hour to an hour at about 200 degrees once dry to the touch.  The results will be rock hard and professional.

Whatever paint you decide on you will get best results if you can bake it.   This does two things, hardens the paint and evens it out.

If you look at my 87 performer in my bikes i did that with krylon...works great but make sure you do mulitple coats

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Last edited by Darkseacret (2012-08-19 12:52pm)

Bake it

Baking cures it and will harden it.  Otherwise it will take weeks to reach full hardness.

Yes....I answered that several posts ago in this thread

Nothing can be touching the surfaces that you want to preserve the finish.   Then just put it in there.   Check my thread on my RL-20II I have a picture there of me baking my sprocket.   The paint is now rock hard like OEM in just one day.

80sbikedude wrote:

I have had good luck with Dupli-color and Rustoleum......and a good prep.

Agreed:)

I am not knocking anyone...however, I sure would not want to eat anything that came out of an oven that paint had been cured in...just saying