Using Enamel Paint On A Bike Frame

[alexis_the_tiny]

Question,my friend recommended handpainting with enamel paint. As in with a paint brush and all. Is that even a good idea? I'm sussing out how much stripping and painting would cost at the shop. Sounds like I should just let them do the base painting and then decal something on....

[Chicken Little]

Hand painting is certainly a theft deterrent. I suppose enough shiny top coat will make stuff look pretty good at 30 mph....

[Kitsune06]

There's that saying... "Looks good at ten yards or ten mph"

[alexis_the_tiny]

HEE!!! Well since I doubt I'll ever get to 30 mph, I'll go with decals or a spray job...

[moonfroggy]

i read someplace around here on a thread that hand painted is not as much of a theft deterrent as people sometimes think. it won't hide it if your bike has spiffy components.

that being said i think hand painted can look awesome the trick is not to try and make it look like a professional paint job but make it look fun and artistic and unique. when i get around to painting my bmx i plan to use enamel paint pens and draw all over the bike. i plan on the bike as my canvas and to paint it and draw on it to express myself.