Roll bar painting question? - Page 2

Michael Beard · 04-09-2010, 02:13 PM

Repainted mine last year with Rustoleum and a regular brush, no primer. Worked great. I used 2-sided tape to position the rollbar padding and keep it from rolling around the bar, and then wrapped it with Duck Tape to protect it.

Larry Curtis · 04-09-2010, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

VHT makes a roll bar and chassis paint that works great.

http://www.vhtpaint.com/rollbarchassis.html

Have you used the VHT recently? They changed the can and I have had reelly bad luck with it. It sprays poorly and runs. I haven't bought a can of it in a yearish, maybe it's been fixed?

Philip Saran · 04-09-2010, 05:04 PM

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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.

SSDiv6 · 04-10-2010, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Curtis

Have you used the VHT recently? They changed the can and I have had reelly bad luck with it. It sprays poorly and runs. I haven't bought a can of it in a yearish, maybe it's been fixed?

If the paint is stored improperly, it does not matter the brand, it will cause lots of problems when in use.

rallye bob · 04-12-2010, 07:22 AM

I used POR-15 with foam brushes. Flowed out very nice, no brush marks...
In my research before I tackled this job, a product called OneShot, sign paint was highly recommend, but it is pricey

Dion Hildebrandt · 04-13-2010, 01:08 AM

I sprayed mine when the car was apart with Sikkens 'Rally Black' with an epoxy primer underneath. The interior was completely out and the car wasnt painted yet made it real easy, if you dont want to totally dismantle the car rustoleum or trem-clad areosol or brushable would work well. I have painted many rollbars professionally and the masking up the interior is a HUGE pain in the rear end! The Sikkens 'Rally Black' also comes in a 'spray bomb' and its shine is exactly the same gloss as factory chassis and underhood paint. The prep of the bars is the most important, lacquer thinner or a wax and grease remover (engine cleaner is the same thing), a red scotch brite pad, another wipe down and its ready for paint. As a side note spray bombs or non- catalized paints are no where near as tough as hardened paints.

Larry Curtis · 04-13-2010, 11:08 AM

Thank you everyone for the advise and pictures. I was thinking of painting my cage grey, does this have any effect on the prep? I am leaning twards rustoliem and spong brushes.
Larry

Run to Rund · 04-13-2010, 01:17 PM

I used PPG acrylic lacquer over Rustoleum primer; wanted to match my interior color.

04-09-2010, 02:13 PM	#11
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? Repainted mine last year with Rustoleum and a regular brush, no primer. Worked great. I used 2-sided tape to position the rollbar padding and keep it from rolling around the bar, and then wrapped it with Duck Tape to protect it. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS Last edited by Michael Beard; 04-09-2010 at 02:16 PM.

04-09-2010, 09:07 PM	#14
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.

04-12-2010, 07:22 AM	#16
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? I used POR-15 with foam brushes. Flowed out very nice, no brush marks... In my research before I tackled this job, a product called OneShot, sign paint was highly recommend, but it is pricey

04-13-2010, 01:08 AM	#17
Dion Hildebrandt Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: calgary alberta canada Posts: 383 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? I sprayed mine when the car was apart with Sikkens 'Rally Black' with an epoxy primer underneath. The interior was completely out and the car wasnt painted yet made it real easy, if you dont want to totally dismantle the car rustoleum or trem-clad areosol or brushable would work well. I have painted many rollbars professionally and the masking up the interior is a HUGE pain in the rear end! The Sikkens 'Rally Black' also comes in a 'spray bomb' and its shine is exactly the same gloss as factory chassis and underhood paint. The prep of the bars is the most important, lacquer thinner or a wax and grease remover (engine cleaner is the same thing), a red scotch brite pad, another wipe down and its ready for paint. As a side note spray bombs or non- catalized paints are no where near as tough as hardened paints. __________________ Dion Hildebrandt 6009 STK H/SA

04-13-2010, 11:08 AM	#18
Larry Curtis Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bethel MN Posts: 185 Likes: 1 Liked 9 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? Thank you everyone for the advise and pictures. I was thinking of painting my cage grey, does this have any effect on the prep? I am leaning twards rustoliem and spong brushes. Larry

04-13-2010, 01:17 PM	#19
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 583 Likes: 8 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Roll bar painting question? I used PPG acrylic lacquer over Rustoleum primer; wanted to match my interior color.