How to paint sheet metal?

[Andrew1990]

Well I want to paint my Motor Bike a different color as right now it is fruity yellow and the paint is chipping off due to poor quality.

What type of paint should I used to spray and sheet metal which the bike is made out of? Also I will probably need some paint for plastic as well.

Also, would painting the engine affect it in any way or is that a big no no?


Picture of the bike.

Yellow Paint needs to go!


Also, can I paint the part of the engine that is kind of rusty above the white part of the engine in front?



I am kind of new to this. Do I just get spray paint or is there something special to use? This bike also comes apart in peices so it is pretty easy to paint each part at seperate times.

 

[alfa147x]

Rust-Oleum ?

 

[Howard]

Do you have an air compressor?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

you'll need to completely disassemble the bike and strip all of the paint off. a chemical stripper might be easier than a wire wheel.

 

[Andrew1990]

Originally posted by: Howard
Do you have an air compressor?

Yes I do.

Also, like I said the bike comes apart in pieces so that wont be a problem.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

i just realized a wire wheel might be needed to remove any rust. hit it with the chemicals, then the wheel.

 

[Andrew1990]

could I just use a sand blaster?

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Originally posted by: Andrew1990
could I just use a sand blaster?

probably. i'm assuming it's steel, not aluminium. be sure to clean the entire thing with something like isopropyl.

 

[Andrew1990]

Ya, it is just plain steel. Does it matter if it is like 70% alcohol or should I get the 99% stuff? I am probably going to start this tomorrow if I dont have work....

 

[Colt45]

acrylic enamel, dupont centari for example. going to need to prime it first, of course.


Or tremclad it if you don't care how it looks / lasts.