powder coat or paint???????

[saladboy]

i do a tri-z build,and i am on a pretty tight budget.i blasting my frame this weekend .i know pc is way more durable but alot more expensive.does anybody know a good method for rattle can painting that will hold up.

[SWIGIN]

my buddy uses base coat/clear coat on his frame (auto paint) and it holds up just about as good as PC....but it costs more then PC.

i know you said rattle can but the truth is is will come off easy

[Dirtcrasher]

i do a tri-z build,and i am on a pretty tight budget.i blasting my frame this weekend .i know pc is way more durable but alot more expensive.does anybody know a good method for rattle can painting that will hold up.

Nope... There is really nothing you can do to make a spray can more durable, people clear coat it blah blah blah but it's still not suited for off road use...

PC or autopaint are some of your best choices for a finish.

But, allot of people don't want to or have 250$ to spend on a finish right now......

Its great to see anyone even trying to build a trike with the way this friggen economy is :w00t: so if you have to use rattle can or something, just try to prep it really well.

I had always got the best spray bomb results from putting the cans in hot water before spraying them and having the metal prepped well and spotless!!

[saladboy]

yeah could not agree more about the economy,the r i did i used pc and it holds up great but being a victim of the auto industry i will prolly have to spray bomb it.thanks for the advice