Rustoleum combicolor

XS650B frame, satin or gloss?

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Having procrastinated for longer than it would have taken to strip and repaint my frame I've decided in order that I can actually ride the flippin thing some time soon I'm going to rub down and touch up. I'll go as far as removing the swing arm, headers etc but leave the engine in place until I've finished my new workshop as space is at a premium. What I think I've decided to use is Rustoleum combicolor gloss black applied with a foam brush, has anyone else have experience with using this paint or using foam brushes?
 
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Aluminum foil works great for masking off. Wrap it around stuff you don't want to get paint on... tach cable, brake lever etc..... It's easy to apply, wrap it around and give it a good squeeze. It'll stay in place without masking tape. Also very easy to remove.
 
Dom said:
Having procrastinated for longer than it would have taken to strip and repaint my frame I've decided in order that I can actually ride the flippin thing some time soon I'm going to rub down and touch up. I'll go as far as removing the swing arm, headers etc but leave the engine in place until I've finished my new workshop as space is at a premium. What I think I've decided to use is Rustoleum combicolor gloss black applied with a foam brush, has anyone else have experience with using this paint or using foam brushes?
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I think if you use a high quality brush made for oil based paints, you will get a better result. Foam brushes, IMHO, tend to cause bubbles. Put it on evenly and the brush marks should flow out if you are patient.
 
Jim said:
Tip:
Aluminum foil works great for masking off. Wrap it around stuff you don't want to get paint on... tach cable, brake lever etc..... It's easy to apply, wrap it around and give it a good squeeze. It'll stay in place without masking tape. Also very easy to remove.
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I like that idea Jim, I suppose clingfilm would work well on larger areas as well
 
Good quality bristle brushes (Purdy's are really good) give the best finish.
Quality artist brushes for detail areas.
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Cheapo "chip brushes" work great for enamels like Rustoleom, but they are too big for what you're doing. Like Gary said, an artist brush with natural bristles, rat hair. Spend some on the artist brush, the cheap ones leave the rat hair in your paint. I use acrylic enamel spray paint, sprayed into a cottage cheese container.
 
I'll vote gloss and also note there are a bunch of varieties of "not gloss"

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Remove pop top, then twist crush a pop can, for a convenient place to spray for brushing........
Also for mixing epoxy,
If you are high falute'n you can clip it short with a scissors...
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I've been a fan of the Rustoleum paint Gary pictures above for quite a while. It covers well, and flows well and is quite durable. When I touched up my frame with this paint, once it dried (but not cured) i rubbed it down with a plastic grocery bag to take down some of the shine of the gloss. Happy with those results.
 

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