Wanted to get your opinions on this topic. I had some old parts from my bike and decided to do some experimenting. I sanded down a chrome piece that I will not use anymore and painted it with the matte black high heat rustoleum. No primer; just a thorough clean and two coats. It turned out looking really nice. Seems pretty durable as well. What do you guys think of this approach vs. powder coating? Does anyone have experience with this and the long term out looks like? I'm thinking of taking a few other parts on my bike black and may use this as a substitute to powder coating. Thanks. Robbie, would you even consider this for the raw fender?

 

Might look ok for a few months, but it is going to chip and turn color on you. If it is something you dont mind removing and repainting every 6 mos...go for it, otherwise powdercoat and be done with it.

If you are looking for that "rat bike" look....put it on your tins and then let it weather. Rattlecan paint jobs are almost a must in that case

 

Go for it! I had some pieces painted for 2 years, like battery band and headlight trim (just had them coated by Joe @ The Powder Pro though) and they held up fine. No primer either, just scotch-brite and 2 coats. They did not change color or fade either. I only had them powdered because I was having other parts done at same time.

With that said, powder is the way to go.... if you got the time and money. If not, spray paint away!

 

I like the DupliColor truck bed liner (also rattle can)

You can't get it off without sandblasting. Stays black, wrinkle-like finish and extremely durable. $8 a can at Lowes and goes a long way.

PC is really good and provides several colors as well as different finish options, but if wrinkle black is the goal, this stuff works great.

 

both work just depends on how much you wanna spend and how long you want it to last.

 

Some examples of the truck bed liner.

I wouldn't put it on larger surfaces, especially tank and fenders, just because it goes on thick and is hard to control. PC is a much better option for "pretty" coverage.

 

i've used rustoleum appliance epoxy on headlight trim, shock springs, fork lowers, battery band. has held up for 2 years w/ no problems.

good sand, clean, and as many coats as you can apply in 30 min, 5min break between coats

in the process of doing the same epoxy on front and rear wheels, trees, and a few other misc parts. i'll post a quick writeup once all is done.

spray away!

 

thanks for your input. I was mainly considering doing it on smaller pieces. I'll post some pics when I'm done