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kasuki
08-23-2006, 10:42 PM
i looking for help with paint for a tecate frame what should i use not looking spend alot of money so powder coating is not going to work. alot of you guys restore trikes alot what do you use and what type of riding do you do as in woods,open fields,sand thanks for the help

SYKO
08-23-2006, 10:56 PM
I use automotive grade epoxy paint, super tough, but not near as expensive as powdercoating. make sure that you put some etching primer on that bare metal frame or epoxy primer so it wont rust all up

breastman569
08-24-2006, 02:05 AM
second that i use automotive paint and it came out beautiful!

xtremez
08-24-2006, 07:26 AM
I had my frame,front and rear hubs,motor mounts and shock spring powdercoated lime green for 150 dollars and I do believe that is cheap! and it come out 100 times better than any spray can could do

SYKO
08-24-2006, 09:09 AM
well even with epoxy paint and the hardner for it is only around $50, and its not spray can either:naughty:

breastman569
08-24-2006, 05:54 PM
heres a pic of the my frame right after it was sprayed with the autopaint.
http://i8.tinypic.com/25hztrn.jpg
http://i8.tinypic.com/25hzx1h.jpg

SYKO
08-24-2006, 06:04 PM
Veeerrrry Nice!

breastman569
08-24-2006, 09:39 PM
thanks the trick is a good sandblast job and a good prime.