Repainting bike, is one spray can of Primer and Paint enough?

Before I take the bike apart is one can of primer and one can of primer enough? Biking to evanston in the next day or two. Is one can of each enough??

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Bloyd-Peshkin on July 11, 2016 at 5:33am

Haddon,

Not all spray paint is created equal, and so it will depend on how good the coverage for your paint is as well as what size the can is. What kind of paint are you planning on using?

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Permalink Reply by Haddon on July 11, 2016 at 2:21pm

Rustoleum self etching primer and rustoleum "bright coat metallic finish" (silver)

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 11, 2016 at 2:26pm

Chrome ? Cool !

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Permalink Reply by Tom A.K. on July 11, 2016 at 6:14am

Hey, Haddon !

You could get away with buying just one spray can of primer and evenly spread it over the entire (prepared) bike area. But I would try to buy two cans of enamel spray paint for the finishing coat. (Insurance/touch-ups)

I did this in the past with a messed up (every day/beater/shopping mall) bike. I painted it with black enamel.

Sand it - clean it - prime it. Spray primer/paint in calm/ventilated air conditions. Tip: If you paint it now in these 90 degree hot days. You can set it out in the sun to dry hard quickly. (Just keep an eye that no one steals it.)

Yes, I know professional powder coating is best. You can DIY and get a good enough result.

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Permalink Reply by Haddon on July 11, 2016 at 2:20pm

I got the wire brush drill attachment and it goes to the metal pretty quick, I sort of hope to get the bike apart, painted and back together in one day. Thats the plan.

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Permalink Reply by Jaik S. on July 11, 2016 at 7:23am

Also, don't forget our local businesses...Heritage does a powdercoat for bikes...

http://www.heritagebicycles.com/products/bike-paint-job

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Permalink Reply by Chris Dryjanski on July 12, 2016 at 3:02am

Powder coating is the way to go. My friend found a guy in Crestwood ~$60 a frame with taking the old paint off. He has had 3 bikes done and they are beautiful.