Roll bar painting question?

Larry Curtis · 04-09-2010, 11:13 AM

I would like to paint my roll cage myself. What products would you recommend for painting? I have heard that Eastwood makes a nice paint. I have also heard that Rust-o-lium applied with a spong brush works well. I will have one week to paint my cage and install my interior when I get it back, so the paint needs to cure within 3 days.
Thank you for the advise,
Larry

Philip Saran · 04-09-2010, 11:28 AM

Larry,

I just masked off the glass on my Duster and used Rustoleum gloss
black spray cans to do my roll bar. I like the idea of the foam brushes
if you have the time for that.

Larry Curtis · 04-09-2010, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

Larry,

I just masked off the glass on my Duster and used Rustoleum gloss
black spray cans to do my roll bar. I like the idea of the foam brushes
if you have the time for that.

Philip,
Did you use primer?

Philip Saran · 04-09-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Curtis

Philip,
Did you use primer?

Larry, no primer, I just used oil/grease cleaner, then masked and
it did take about 2 coats of gloss black rustoleum spray paint.

Chris DeGidio · 04-09-2010, 09:07 PM

RustOleum spray here too..works great.

As a side note RustOleum also makes engine enamel,and it too is quality stuff.

Todd Curtis · 04-09-2010, 11:43 AM

Larry, we have found the Rustoleum and the foam brush to be the best way with the least mess, usually two coats will do a very nice job. The paints flows nice and dries in about a day. I think spraying turns out a little nicer but takes alot of taping and masking to do a nice clean job

Todd Curtis
SS/LA 5571

cad · 04-09-2010, 12:15 PM

I also used Rustoleum, but didn't thin it and the foam brush drug the paint around alot. Sort of like streaks. A painter that I know said that I should have thinned it out a little and it would not have done that.
It turned out very nice after a second coat.
No primer. I cleaned it with Acryliclean wax/grease remover.

Bill Edgeworth · 04-09-2010, 12:32 PM

You may want to consider Rustoleum Hammerite it brushes on and develops its own texture. No brush marks at all.

chris3racing · 04-09-2010, 12:37 PM

I just did a complete roll-cage in a Duster with the Rust-o-leum, Hammer finish black. This turned out super. Get a quart of the paint about $14, will be more than enough, I bought a pack of two small foam rollers, the package is the tray and a pack of two foam 1" brushes. Painting was simple and easy, even the to bars back to the trunk area. Used the foam brushes to get the gusset plates and tight areas then rolled the paint on.

Jason · 04-09-2010, 01:06 PM

A few years ago I was told the tech department does not like hammer tone type finishes in either paint or powder coating. While it is legal and will pass, the reason they do not like that rough finish is its too hard to see a crack that could develop somewhere in a tube or at a weld.

04-09-2010, 11:13 AM	#1
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Roll bar painting question? I would like to paint my roll cage myself. What products would you recommend for painting? I have heard that Eastwood makes a nice paint. I have also heard that Rust-o-lium applied with a spong brush works well. I will have one week to paint my cage and install my interior when I get it back, so the paint needs to cure within 3 days. Thank you for the advise, Larry

04-09-2010, 11:28 AM	#2
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? Larry, I just masked off the glass on my Duster and used Rustoleum gloss black spray cans to do my roll bar. I like the idea of the foam brushes if you have the time for that. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

04-09-2010, 09:07 PM	#5
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? RustOleum spray here too..works great. As a side note RustOleum also makes engine enamel,and it too is quality stuff. __________________ Nautilus Racing Last edited by Chris DeGidio; 04-09-2010 at 09:10 PM.

04-09-2010, 11:43 AM	#6
Todd Curtis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Elk River MN Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? Larry, we have found the Rustoleum and the foam brush to be the best way with the least mess, usually two coats will do a very nice job. The paints flows nice and dries in about a day. I think spraying turns out a little nicer but takes alot of taping and masking to do a nice clean job Todd Curtis SS/LA 5571

04-09-2010, 12:15 PM	#7
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? I also used Rustoleum, but didn't thin it and the foam brush drug the paint around alot. Sort of like streaks. A painter that I know said that I should have thinned it out a little and it would not have done that. It turned out very nice after a second coat. No primer. I cleaned it with Acryliclean wax/grease remover.

04-09-2010, 12:32 PM	#8
Bill Edgeworth Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 258 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? You may want to consider Rustoleum Hammerite it brushes on and develops its own texture. No brush marks at all. __________________ Bill Edgeworth 6471 STK Last edited by Bill Edgeworth; 04-09-2010 at 12:52 PM.

04-09-2010, 12:37 PM	#9
chris3racing Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 528 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? I just did a complete roll-cage in a Duster with the Rust-o-leum, Hammer finish black. This turned out super. Get a quart of the paint about $14, will be more than enough, I bought a pack of two small foam rollers, the package is the tray and a pack of two foam 1" brushes. Painting was simple and easy, even the to bars back to the trunk area. Used the foam brushes to get the gusset plates and tight areas then rolled the paint on.

04-09-2010, 01:06 PM	#10
Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 235 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? A few years ago I was told the tech department does not like hammer tone type finishes in either paint or powder coating. While it is legal and will pass, the reason they do not like that rough finish is its too hard to see a crack that could develop somewhere in a tube or at a weld.