Powdercoat, rattle can, or plasti dip?

Blackek21 · 03-29-2012, 11:22 AM

Just purchased a 1972 GT380, and I am in the process of putting it back together. The bike is currently a factory green, but it is pretty beat up, and I am wanting to paint it while it is stripped down.

I was planning on getting everything powdercoated matte black, but one I got a quote for it I am not sure I want to throw down that much money for a paint job on such an old bike. Rattle can is my next option, but every time I have ever rattle canned anything the paint has started to chip almost immediately, especially since I live in the country so rock chips will be a huge problem.

My third option is plasti dip. I plasti dipped the wheels on my Honda Civic back in October, and I was only planning on it staying on for a week or two, but almost 6 months later it is still holding up with no chipping or peeling at all! I am just not sure how well it would hold up on a motorcycle. I am thinking about just rattle canning it matte black, then putting a few coats of plasti dip over it so if the plasti dip does peel, it will still be matte underneath. What do you guys think?

somebody5788 · 03-29-2012, 11:27 AM

I <3 Plasti Dip myself haha. When applied generously it holds up very very well. On the 94 RF900R I just got I am thinking of doing the frame with plasti dip just due how easy it is and it covers up small scratches with out any real prep work besides a wipe down. Plus, dip your car.com has a metalizer that I can make it look like a gun metal type finish.

Blackek21 · 03-29-2012, 11:30 AM

I will definitely be checking that out! Thanks! And I think I am just going to plasti dip it for this summer so I can get it finished up and ride it, then maybe repaint it next winter depending on how the plasti dip holds up.

somebody5788 · 03-29-2012, 11:33 AM

I can't find the gun metal one at this time, I'll keep looking though. Fonzie is a really easy guy to work with so you can always contact him too.

Blackek21 · 03-29-2012, 11:34 AM

Yeah I only found gold and silver, but since I am doing gold wheels I'll probably use that gold metalizer for the wheels. And who is Fonzie?

somebody5788 · 03-29-2012, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackek21

Yeah I only found gold and silver, but since I am doing gold wheels I'll probably use that gold metalizer for the wheels. And who is Fonzie?

He's the owner of the site that I referenced. He started out just doing his B8 S4 and I saw the results originally on the Audizine forum. (I own a B5 S4)

gggval · 05-25-2012, 12:52 AM

is plasti dip gas proof?
if you use it as a clear coat on a gas tank will the gas eat it away?

markk53 · 05-25-2012, 06:58 AM

SprayMax 2K, two part catalyzed paint. Same stuff painters use. Durable finish, but not sure if they have matte finish. You could spray then scuff with a really fine Scotch pad for the look.

03-29-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
Blackek21 Motorcyclist Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10	Powdercoat, rattle can, or plasti dip? Just purchased a 1972 GT380, and I am in the process of putting it back together. The bike is currently a factory green, but it is pretty beat up, and I am wanting to paint it while it is stripped down. I was planning on getting everything powdercoated matte black, but one I got a quote for it I am not sure I want to throw down that much money for a paint job on such an old bike. Rattle can is my next option, but every time I have ever rattle canned anything the paint has started to chip almost immediately, especially since I live in the country so rock chips will be a huge problem. My third option is plasti dip. I plasti dipped the wheels on my Honda Civic back in October, and I was only planning on it staying on for a week or two, but almost 6 months later it is still holding up with no chipping or peeling at all! I am just not sure how well it would hold up on a motorcycle. I am thinking about just rattle canning it matte black, then putting a few coats of plasti dip over it so if the plasti dip does peel, it will still be matte underneath. What do you guys think?

05-25-2012, 06:58 AM	#8
markk53 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Delaware, Ohio Posts: 3,232	SprayMax 2K, two part catalyzed paint. Same stuff painters use. Durable finish, but not sure if they have matte finish. You could spray then scuff with a really fine Scotch pad for the look. __________________ KLX650C, Zephyr 550 SR500, Bultaco Sherpa T

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03-29-2012, 11:27 AM	#2
somebody5788 Motorcyclist Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	I <3 Plasti Dip myself haha. When applied generously it holds up very very well. On the 94 RF900R I just got I am thinking of doing the frame with plasti dip just due how easy it is and it covers up small scratches with out any real prep work besides a wipe down. Plus, dip your car.com has a metalizer that I can make it look like a gun metal type finish.

03-29-2012, 11:30 AM	#3
Blackek21 Motorcyclist Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10	I will definitely be checking that out! Thanks! And I think I am just going to plasti dip it for this summer so I can get it finished up and ride it, then maybe repaint it next winter depending on how the plasti dip holds up.

03-29-2012, 11:33 AM	#4
somebody5788 Motorcyclist Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10	I can't find the gun metal one at this time, I'll keep looking though. Fonzie is a really easy guy to work with so you can always contact him too.

03-29-2012, 11:34 AM	#5
Blackek21 Motorcyclist Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 10	Yeah I only found gold and silver, but since I am doing gold wheels I'll probably use that gold metalizer for the wheels. And who is Fonzie?

05-25-2012, 12:52 AM	#7
gggval Chris Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 336	is plasti dip gas proof? if you use it as a clear coat on a gas tank will the gas eat it away?