Anybody have experience with Rustoleum oil based "Aluminum" color from the quart can? I am wanting to use it on trim pieces, rims (chrome too far gone) and engine case. I am thinking of adding slight black tint to give it a less shiny appearance. I had five years paint mixing experience during my earlier years so I enjoy this sort of thing. Main thing I want to know is how it worked from someone who used it.
Thanks,
Steve
Rustoleum Oil based Aluminum Color
If this is what I think it is, and posting the paint code would help, it dries a fairly dull, yet bright silver. I've used this paint and suggested using it to others who are trying to duplicate a cadmium plated look on old Brit bikes.
If it were me, I'd not use it on rims. It will look like crap IMHO. I also do not think it holds up well. I used it on a trailer frame this summer and it scuff and scratches off pretty easily, which is not common for cured Rustoleum paints in primary colors. I would suggest you have your rims powder coated. I did my CL77 rims because they were too rusty to rechrome and they came out great. I had the coater use a silver that is called near chrome or something like that. Sprint car owners use it to jazz up their cars. It's a two step process with a clear top coat. Makes the rims look like alloy rims. Most think my rims are alloy unless I tell them otherwise. regards, Rob
Rustoleum Oil based Aluminum ColorThanks Rob,
Paint code is 7715 / oil based. I too am leary of this looking "chintzy" so for first pass I will tint in some darkener to cut the brightness and shoot a few small pieces with HVLP gun. If I like it, I plan on clear coating top coat after four to five set up coats. I only intend to do this once. I have been contemplating powder coating and have a good shop set up so perhaps just buy a kit and learn how to do that....it's an option I've been weighing. Will try adjusting the aluminum paint first. Most of my mechanic skills were first honed 30+ years ago so I am usually kinda old school approach but like to learn new things as well. I am going to post some other progress pics under restore section tonight. I am painting the bike with HVLP gun in Rustoleum oil gloss black with wet sanding between coats....looking nice so far. Fits my budget and DIY goal for this bike. Regards, Steve
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