View Full Version : Durability of Hammered Paints -- Good
nuhobby
10-08-2009, 07:35 AM
Hi,
Thought you might enjoy seeing this. Two years ago I had leftover Hammered Copper paint (Rust-O-Leum, I think) after doing some Shopsmith refurbishing. I was bored in the winter and decided to overhaul my bicycle completely. So I had the spokes all removed while I worked over the hubs. I decided a bit of copper-tone on the wheels would be sharp. I did it, and they have been fine ever since, through quite a few miles!
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mickyd
10-08-2009, 06:13 PM
Hi,
Thought you might enjoy seeing this. Two years ago I had leftover Hammered Copper paint (Rust-O-Leum, I think) after doing some Shopsmith refurbishing. I was bored in the winter and decided to overhaul my bicycle completely. So I had the spokes all removed while I worked over the hubs. I decided a bit of copper-tone on the wheels would be sharp. I did it, and they have been fine ever since, through quite a few miles!
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Chris,
Do you recall how you prepped your wheels prior to paint? I agree that it sure seems to have held up nicely, especially on a surface that flexes.
Mike
nuhobby
10-08-2009, 09:48 PM
Mike,
On those wheels the preparation was minimal. Probably I just sanded them to 220 or 320 grit. I masked off the braking surfaces and painted the inner rims. I did not use primer with the Hammered paint. The only spot where the paint has come off is a tiny point on one wheel where I hang the whole bike on a hook on the garage-wall. Since that spot wore off, I hang the bike the same way each time so there are no other worn spots.
P.S. Keep those Mk.V and 10ER photos coming!
mrblanche
10-09-2009, 09:33 AM
I used one of the "hammered" paints on the windshield frame of my hot rod. Gold, I think. Anyway, it was sprayed on what had been a chrome-plated frame, which I had sandblasted.
None of it has fallen off. In fact, it's all in good shape, except where the old mirrors scraped it off.
tom_k/mo
10-09-2009, 10:18 AM
I used one of the "hammered" paints on the windshield frame of my hot rod. Gold, I think. Anyway, it was sprayed on what had been a chrome-plated frame, which I had sandblasted.
None of it has fallen off. In fact, it's all in good shape, except where the old mirrors scraped it off.
OK, don't tease us, we need pictures... :cool:
mrblanche
10-13-2009, 07:53 PM
OK, here it is, in all its glory.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2224/2180896329_76f87b6d25_o.jpg
1923 Model T Touring Car. Sort of.
mickyd
10-13-2009, 08:40 PM
OK, here it is, in all its glory.
1923 Model T Touring Car. Sort of.
Beautiful car!!! Thanks for posting. 289??
What's the vertical orange colored feature directly in front of the passenger door? Text?
tango
10-14-2009, 08:23 AM
Daaannnnnggggg... sweet car!:cool: