paint for barwork

[6.5 rangie]

trying to find a decent brand of paint for doing barwork and the likes. What do people use. I don't want to go the way of powdercoating, but want something that is quite durable.
In satin black of course.
Have used Protec paint before and found it quite good, but am guessing there are people on here that no better.
Thanks Damien

[chris_stoffa]

Pot Belly Black stove paint - spray cans for a smoother finish , can go through a spray gun.

Paint brush if your not too fussed.

The longer its on there the harder / tougher the finish gets - its supposed to be baked on but time has a very similar effect.

And its absolutely flat black

[Struth]

I have a lot of time for the protec satin black over protec black etch primer. Works well and doesn't come off easily.
Why do you want to change from it?

[some_guy]

lic40 is what i'm doing all my wheels and barwork in
http://www.licindustrial.com.au/products.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

used a lot for industrial applications, tractors etc

[stilivn]

Hammer tone, can touch up with brush.

[tas80]

Been hearing a lot of good feedback on the lic40, I'll be giving that a go next.

[6.5 rangie]

I have a lot of time for the protec satin black over protec black etch primer. Works well and doesn't come off easily.
Why do you want to change from it?

No reason to change from it, just wondering if there is anything better out there.

[6.5 rangie]

That Lic40 looks the go, will have to brush up on my 2k painting, its been a while.
Now where to source it from.

[Mick.]

LIC 40 is the most durable 2 pack paint available these days and dries harder then powder coat and requires no etch primer. It sticks better to a freshly sandblasted surface or bare metal that's been sanded with 80 grit. If it's a painted surface then finishing off with 240 dry is fine.

When I did training with this stuff we painted some panels and where given a sledgehammer and asked to chip it the next day after it was painted. We couldn't chip it at all. I have 2 pipes that I've painted in it at work for another test to show my boss. You can belt the crap out of them and all you do is dent the pipes not chip the paint. The secret though is making sure it's roughed up correctly and painted over bare metal as it's only as strong as the weakest link and if you don't prep or clean the surface properly you just as well use super cheap pressure pack paints.

As you require satin you need LIC 43 which is the same stuff only it has a satin binder instead.

http://licindustrialfinishes.valsparaut ... LIC43.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

You can buy it from Autolac.

http://www.autolac.com.au/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cheers Mick.

[PSI316]

I use Kill Rust gloss black spray cans from Bunnings. They have satin stuff as well. Now they stock theyre own brand though.
Not as good as the one above, but cheap and easy to reapply.

[6.5 rangie]

Thanks Mick, thats the info i was after, will track down a tin of lic43.

[Mick.]

Thanks Mick, thats the info i was after, will track down a tin of lic43.

No dramas mate.

If you get stuck or have anymore questions let me know.

Cheers Mick.

[6.5 rangie]

thanks Mick, have ordered what i need from autolac, will see how it goes.

[shortyq]

I have a lot of time for the protec satin black over protec black etch primer. Works well and doesn't come off easily.
Why do you want to change from it?

bingo!