stove enamel repaint

Cycleworks said:

Hi,

I would like to repaint my old Bianchi bicycle using stove enamel like
the british bike builders use. Do any of you have experience with this
method of painting? Any references, resources, or suppliers of
materials greatly appreciated.

Thanks

All I have are more questions: Does this finish have to be baked on?
What temperatures are required? Is it more brittle than other finishes?

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Cycleworks said:

Hi,

I would like to repaint my old Bianchi bicycle using stove enamel like
the british bike builders use. Do any of you have experience with this
method of painting? Any references, resources, or suppliers of
materials greatly appreciated.

Thanks

you may also want to check the motor (engine) paints.
check out: http://www.gliptone.com/prod/dyePaint.asp
i painted a motorcycle with that, and it came out nice.
it's in aerosol, so easy to apply. a piece of advice if i may: a very
light hand, and test on similar metal first. best results i got was by
applying multiple (and i mean a lot) of very very light coats. takes
time, but gives a very even finish/look.

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Cycleworks said:

I would like to repaint my old Bianchi bicycle using stove enamel like
the british bike builders use. Do any of you have experience with
this method of painting? Any references, resources, or suppliers of
materials greatly appreciated.

catzz66 said:

All I have are more questions: Does this finish have to be baked on?
What temperatures are required? Is it more brittle than other finishes?

You can brush it and still get a glossy finish. Yes it has to be hot,
like 180 degrees. These enamels are relatively soft, don't chip easily
but do not compound well either.

Where'd you find it? Our local hardware store dropped the line years ago.

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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

A Muzi said:

Quoted message said:

Cycleworks said:

I would like to repaint my old Bianchi bicycle using stove enamel like
the british bike builders use. Do any of you have experience with
this method of painting? Any references, resources, or suppliers of
materials greatly appreciated.

catzz66 said:

All I have are more questions: Does this finish have to be baked on?
What temperatures are required? Is it more brittle than other finishes?

You can brush it and still get a glossy finish. Yes it has to be hot,
like 180 degrees. These enamels are relatively soft, don't chip easily
but do not compound well either.

Where'd you find it? Our local hardware store dropped the line years ago.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Dear Andrew,

The British bike painters seem to be fond of stove enamel, so you might
try searching there:

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=%22stove+enamel%22+british+bicycle&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images
or http://tinyurl.com/hj2w7

Here's a link to something possibly similar that I stumbled over while
looking for "high-temperature enamel":

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm

I don't think that it's quite the same thing, since no heating process
is mentioned, but the high-temperature engine enamel might be worth a
try at $10 for a spray can, particularly since lots of stove enamel
enthusiasts mention minimum 10-gallon orders.

Cheers,

Carl Fogel

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A Muzi said:

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Cycleworks wrote:
> I would like to repaint my old Bianchi bicycle using stove enamel like
> the british bike builders use. Do any of you have experience with
> this method of painting? Any references, resources, or suppliers of
> materials greatly appreciated.

catzz66 said:

All I have are more questions: Does this finish have to be baked on?
What temperatures are required? Is it more brittle than other finishes?

You can brush it and still get a glossy finish. Yes it has to be hot,
like 180 degrees. These enamels are relatively soft, don't chip easily
but do not compound well either.

Where'd you find it? Our local hardware store dropped the line years ago.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Dear Andrew,

The British bike painters seem to be fond of stove enamel, so you might
try searching there:

http://www.google.com/search?as_q=%22stove+enamel%22+british+bicycle&num=10&hl=en&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images
or http://tinyurl.com/hj2w7

Here's a link to something possibly similar that I stumbled over while
looking for "high-temperature enamel":

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vht_high.htm

I don't think that it's quite the same thing, since no heating process
is mentioned, but the high-temperature engine enamel might be worth a
try at $10 for a spray can, particularly since lots of stove enamel
enthusiasts mention minimum 10-gallon orders.

The VHT stuff is a different animal. Great stuff where needed.

Caswell's an interesting company with products that make the DIY'er and small
shop guy go "hmmmm." A lot of possibilities; small scale chrome and nickel
plating supplies, DIY powder coat, home anodize, all those things we've been
missing in our workshops.

Ron

VHT is excellent
strip the new exhaust with acetone
add VHT wih one end plugged
dance and twirl
3 coats!
in beetwen allow to cure in hot sun offcourse

if i remebr correctly, volumes of print were wasted screaming for the
heads of the people making that stuff, no?
orange peel-chunk out...brittle like queen ann