Hi Lunar,
Im new here but signed up purely because it looks like you got a great result with epoxy enamel ghetto style. I'm hoping you can help me out with a question...
Basically way back on page 1 you said you painted many of your parts with Rustkill epoxy enamel. How tuff have you found that coating? Basically i've just finished painting a old gsx 250 of mine in "White knight Rust guard Epoxy Enamel Satin black" (http://whiteknightpaints.com.au/product/view/rust-guard-epoxy-enamel) Problem is its turned out as weak as piss. I've given it a week to cure on most parts but putting the front end back together almost ended in tears with the thing scratching like crazy with even the lighted bumps of the front wheel hub against the shocks. Those shocks have been drying for 2 weeks+ ! Basically the primer is fine its just scratching back to the primer. Im wondering if you painted straight on metal without priming? I DID read that this stuff doesn't need primer but thought i'd use it to be safe.
I called White knight today about it, they basically said it wasn't the greatest choice for what I was painting but should be ok... in short he said that because its a home product based on turps i should be leaving it at least a month to fully dry. Hmmm... I just can't see it getting much harder. Anyway basically my question was how is your epoxy enamel holding up and what did you do to paint it? how many coats? did you use primer? etc
Here are pictures of my build ... http://picasaweb.google.com.au/robert1000/GSXRepaint#
basically any help from you or anyone here would really help
I'm currently up in arms on what to do... I've spoken to a number of panel beaters and automotive paint supply places. I have 3 options from i can work out:
1\ wait a few more weeks for "complete" curing of the paint...
2\ because its quite fresh and oil based i should have no issues rubbing the black base coat away with thinners. Then spend $120 on a litre of 2 pack or acrylic (bc/cc) and learn fast how to use a air gun + compressor i have access to. Little wary of 2pack though, i've read about the nasty chemicals, its gunna be in a garage so illegal, and its hard(er) to paint compared to acrylic?
3\ wait a couple weeks for complete drying then coat with sealant and paint right over with above of paint, instead of rubbing down the thinners.
oh and of course Very nice looking SR mate, good effort
Cheers for any help
Rob