Paint?

[fv58]

Hello,i was trying to get some real world info on what is the best spray type paint for suspension pieces for durability and looks.I know plating or powdercoating is best but not in the budget to do this any info would be great thanks dave satterley jr

[-pru-]

Here's an older thread on the subject with a lot of good recommendations:

Cheap Paint Question

[Tiago Santos]

I haven't painted any suspension pieces yet, but I used to paint my bmx all the time

Cheapest, decent way is to buy a couple cans of automotive spray paint.. Wouldn't go too crazy on price, but you'll probably be able to tell by the price how good it'll be. Also buy some clear coat. Sorry, I haven't done this in North America yet, so I couldn't tell you any specific brands! (although a quick search tells me Duplicolor is a particular favorite with bmx kids around here )

Lots of very thin coats of paint, with plenty of time in between, followed by lots (I'd say 5 or 6 coats..) of clear coat will make it look pretty good. Definitely not as strong as powdercoat, but it'll hold up well.. Rock chips and stuff will happen, but..

[Hardingfv32]

Think more in terms of how you will touch things up later. Thin coat of flat black is easy to rework.

Brian

[Matt King]

For large surfaces, I like to buy Rustoleum in quart cans and spray it with a touch-up gun after thinning it a little bit with acetone. The nice thing about using Rustoleum is that you can then buy a couple of spray cans for touch ups that will match your base coat.

[fv58]

Thanks for the info i think i will try rustoleum for the project.Thanks dave satterley jr