How to Spray a Bike with Rattle Cans Part 1 - Riparato Fixed Gear

Paul from Riparato shows you what paint you need to spray a bike.

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[riparato]

painting cranks is ok but your better off getting them powder coated. Where your feet rub the cranks, it will just wear the paint off in time, and look a bit pants, unless you like the rat look, then it will look ace!

[riparato]

ha yeah sorry, point taken. Our editor like the boom bap!!

[riparato]

hi, I go with 2 weeks for primer, and then 3 weeks to a month for the color coats. After about a month, i color sand and burnish for the sheen.

Evaporation is key is rattlecans. Spray when it's warm and dry, and your bike will cure quicker. If it's wet out, and freezing cold, you're in for a bit of a wait, unless you get in into the warm.

Most people who have problems with cans, usually dont leave it to cure. If you can leave an impression in the paint with a thumbnail, it's still too fresh!

[riparato]

I have got very used to the output flow of the montana cans, and i can lay color on so it's good coverage. Different cans have different pressures, so you have to vary your technique from can to can. Start off light, and figure out what works best. Good luck

[riparato]

zyxdragon, good question! Yeah the first coat is the one where you really see how much you're putting on.

I find i can get complete coverage with the first coat.

However, this isn't essential. You are far better off applying more light coats and getting an even coverage, than slapping it on real heavy and getting runs and all that malarky. If you can still see primer through your first coat then it's no bad thing, just as long as it isn't really patchy.

[riparato]

Hey Yurbuddy. Sorry, i'm not being very clear here. I see you painted you bike which looks dope as hell, but i use 2 coats per can to paint a bike. This does frame and forks. So then , i use 2 cans of primer which is 4 coats total of primer. Then i use three cans of montana, which is 6 coats of color.

You got right with the amount of coats you used. You can squeeze 3 coats out of a 400ml can, but i find it gets a bit sketchy with pressure and low amount of paint.

Sorry for the confusion!

[thaiteabobaa]

just a thought next time put a music on that doesnt over lap ur voice. 5 stars but just if your gonna put music on ur vid make sure u voice over power it -___- instead of making me loook like even more chink my trying listen closly to ur directions, thanks!

[unclemaximus]

Truly inspired by your bikes and paint jobs. 2 Qs do you ever use a lacqure to protect the paint and... what are the tunes in the back ground ?

[SLRRmodder]

montana gold mean yeah :D

[deColganator]

hi i never painted a bike before and was wondering the paints(cans) and paint remover. Can you make a list of materials and inscrutions on wat to do.Tanks

[YeeiBMX]

how long if i just spray painted my cranks black?

[illcartel]

Hey,

Do you sand the frame between any layers of primer? I've seen a few places saying this is a good idea. I'd rather not unless it's going to make a big difference overall.

[fixedandfree101]

Keep up the good work...

I build fixies as well, but I have yet to crossover into the world of DIY bike spraypainting...I've only done paint touch ups with paint pens and primers.

Question....how long do you allow your bikes to cure?...I know people who let their bikes cure for 3 months before taking it for a ride or selling it....and they keep it set in a certain temperature before moving the bike,so the molecules in the paint does not expand or contract.