Planet Minis

badass67stang · 03-05-2009, 03:06 PM

Just figured id share my low buck paint job for anyone that wants to paint there bike and not do it with a rattle can,gotta have a air compressor though.

items needed
harbor freight spray gun 15 bucks
Small can of rustolum red paint 3.99
can of 100% mineral spirits 4.99

basically all u have to is reduce the paint down in a cup so its thin enough to be sprayed threw the gun i did it by eye in a cut in half soda can ,paints gotta be thinned but not to the point that when you spray it ,it makes a run but not so thick that it makes orange peel or clogs the gun,plus u can clean up afterwards with the mineral spirits you can buy clear coat but since the paints a gloss it shins nice allready.

gives you enough paint to the frame ,tank and still have alot left over.

its a paint job on a budget but looks pretty nice when done and since its rustolem it holds up great ive used this paint job on other off road bikes mainly trikes and its pretty tough.

pic a cell phone pic but thats all i got to take pics with

gstegman · 03-05-2009, 03:37 PM

No primer?

muxster · 03-05-2009, 03:39 PM

Nice shop photoz there!

s_10onbagz · 03-05-2009, 03:40 PM

If you used lacquer paint, it is probably the closest match to the stock paint out their. It looks like you did a damn good job.

badass67stang · 03-05-2009, 03:42 PM

Sorry forgot to post that part I used black primer.

slimbo · 03-05-2009, 04:10 PM

Nice poster collection. Paint looks good too.

50wy · 03-05-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by slimbo

Nice poster collection.

Totally!

gstegman · 03-05-2009, 04:34 PM

Nice work, I like seeing folks produce killer bikes without breaking the bank.

I also wish I had a shop like yours!

badass67stang · 03-05-2009, 05:01 PM

Thanks its the only part of my house i like my shops 35 feet long by 25 feet wide its my place away from the wife and kid lol

slimbo · 03-05-2009, 08:03 PM

can you take a picture of the door

03-05-2009, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
badass67stang PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	Low buck paint job with pic Just figured id share my low buck paint job for anyone that wants to paint there bike and not do it with a rattle can,gotta have a air compressor though. items needed harbor freight spray gun 15 bucks Small can of rustolum red paint 3.99 can of 100% mineral spirits 4.99 basically all u have to is reduce the paint down in a cup so its thin enough to be sprayed threw the gun i did it by eye in a cut in half soda can ,paints gotta be thinned but not to the point that when you spray it ,it makes a run but not so thick that it makes orange peel or clogs the gun,plus u can clean up afterwards with the mineral spirits you can buy clear coat but since the paints a gloss it shins nice allready. gives you enough paint to the frame ,tank and still have alot left over. its a paint job on a budget but looks pretty nice when done and since its rustolem it holds up great ive used this paint job on other off road bikes mainly trikes and its pretty tough. pic a cell phone pic but thats all i got to take pics with

03-05-2009, 03:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: Low buck paint job with pic No primer?

03-05-2009, 03:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
muxster 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca. Posts: 471 My Mood:	Re: Low buck paint job with pic Nice shop photoz there!

03-05-2009, 03:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 1,550	Re: Low buck paint job with pic If you used lacquer paint, it is probably the closest match to the stock paint out their. It looks like you did a damn good job.

03-05-2009, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
badass67stang PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Low buck paint job with pic Sorry forgot to post that part I used black primer.

03-05-2009, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
slimbo 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: etters, pa Posts: 251 My Mood:	Re: Low buck paint job with pic Nice poster collection. Paint looks good too.

03-05-2009, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
gstegman "The Steg" Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Castro Valley, CA Posts: 983	Re: Low buck paint job with pic Nice work, I like seeing folks produce killer bikes without breaking the bank. I also wish I had a shop like yours!

03-05-2009, 05:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
badass67stang PM Newbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 69	Re: Low buck paint job with pic Thanks its the only part of my house i like my shops 35 feet long by 25 feet wide its my place away from the wife and kid lol

03-05-2009, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
slimbo 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: etters, pa Posts: 251 My Mood:	Re: Low buck paint job with pic can you take a picture of the door

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