Great Rattle Can paint for parts.

SloKrt

SloKrt

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I thought id post this as an FYI for everyone who is looking to paint parts on their bike.

I used Krylon Engine color paint. it is temp rated to 300 deg F. It laid out really nice and has a nice gloss finish that is resistant to oils and petrolium.

I recently re-built this caliper and put a new finish on it. Next to it are a set of carbs that i cleanded using the PINESOL meshod. I also cleanded all the fastners on the caliper this way too. Looks like new again, better than new in my opinion!

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Re: Great Rattle Can paint for parts.

Awesome! Thanks.

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RoadRash said:
Pinesol method? Explain. Intrigued.
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The pinesol method is quite simple and the results are amazing!

1. Select the part you would like to clean.
2. Find a container large enough that you will be able to completely submerge the part.
3. Mix pine sol to desired strength. I used 75/25 (pinesol/water). For less soiled parts a lighter mix would work. It's up to you. You may want to try 100% pine sol.
4. Let the parts soak for at least 24 hrs. (I boiled my parts in e pine sol after letting them sit overnigh) in either case, boiling works wonders. I should call it a slow simmer! But you get the idea.
5. After soaking parts, rice and wipe clean your new shiny part. Some brushing and scrubbing may be necessary along the way.

If you still have dirt and grease in crevaces start again at step 1.
 
if you used an engine paint on that you better bake it to the operation temp so that it cures, if not that stuff is more brittle than any paint you can use... i always say powder on carb and brake parts... not because that is what i do for a living just because that is what holds up to those chemicals
 
I may power coat some parts, but this is for my neighbors bike and powder isnt in the budget at this point.
 
then you are going to have to toss those parts youi shot in the engine paint in an oven to heat them up to cure temp so that they harden and give you the chem resistance as well bud
 
What temp do you recommend to bake these parts. I rebuilt my calipers and used some 500' rattle stuff, haven't put them on the bike yet but they have been put back together, seals and all. too late?
One more thing, where does regular Joe get powder and do you need a special gun to spray it? I know how it is done professionally and do not do enough work to go all in. thanks
 
the shooting the powder is the easy part man... it is all about prep and having a clean surface when shooting. you can pick up a hobby gun and powder from eastwood... i typically buy my powder from powder buy the pound, eastood, NIC, and tiger coatings. all will sell him high or small quantity. You need to bring that paint to operation temp to cure it. typically on the back of the can there is a cure cycle that is recomended... like ramp to 500 for 10 min, cool, repeat, and install... but each paint is different but it should say on the can
 
hey guys im doing a similar thing with some rattle can engine paint, and im painting pieces individually.. i had a question about the baking parts? if your a DIY guy would you just put them in the oven at home? lol i feel like it would smell bad?
 
I have the same concern...or even baking food in there after they're finished might be dangerous? Maybe its worth it to invest in a big toaster oven and throw it away when you're done
 
PLEASE do not put this in your oven, pick up a local yard sale toaster oven for $5 and do i tin there... the chemicals released when you bake powder/paint can be VERY dangerous
 
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