What do you guys paint your rollbars with?

Posted By: BEEQUIK

What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 07:03 PM

I got my car back recently from having the rollcage installed. Just wondering how you guys are painting them and what did you use? I'm guessing the easiest thing would be a spray can deal but lets hear what all you folks did, and pics would be cool too. Thanks!

Posted By: mshred

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 07:14 PM

Don't have any pics, but I painted mine with a foam brush(es) and gloss black rustoleum in the can. Holding up fine, other then the door bars where it is scuffed from me getting in and out.

Make sure you have REALLY good lighting though if you do it this way...that way you can see if you laid it on too thick or missed any spots.

If I had to do it again, I would have painted all the bars FIRST with a spray bomb, done the welding, and then touch up the areas with a brush (I installed my own cage so this what I found in hindsight would work and look best)

Posted By: BEEQUIK

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 07:20 PM

My car is a 68 Dart,full .083 Chromoly cage with swingout bars. Gearjammer dart is the man and as usual did a great job. Will post some pics later.Just set the engine in for mock up and am hoping to get the cage painted and start working on the outer paint job soon. Wanted to be sure I didn't need to ding or cut or weld anything before the headers got coated or the engine bay painted. It's a tight fit with the 440 in there and I discovered that the wiper motor may not fit with the 8-71 blower. Gonna check that out today.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 07:37 PM

On the race car I painted it with base coat and a clear
coat but its a complete tube chassis with out the body..
the Rampage I painted with Chassis Saver and a brush
but I'm not real happy with it... I may repaint it with
Rustoleom... the Chassis Saver tends to chip pretty easy

Posted By: tboomer

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 07:40 PM

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Posted By: 383man

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 08:55 PM

I also painted mine with black rustoleum. But it still get scratches on the drivers door bar from getting in and out of the car. So I put tape around that area by the door. I did not want to use foam there as it would hit against the inside door handle and arm rest. Ron

Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 09:07 PM

Rustolium rattle can. I removed the armrest so the foam would fit.My door panels are redone with holes for the door lever & windows.

Posted By: dustergirl340

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 09:13 PM

Rustoleum rattle can here too.

Posted By: Bigbeep

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 09:28 PM

Duplicolor rattle can. Holding up well and easy to touch up. I did install the stainless covers on the door bars. Beep

Posted By: old_racer

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 09:51 PM

I had Car Quest mix up automotive paint an put it in spray cans. works good, I fogged a light coat of zinc cromate on the bare metal first.

Posted By: 6PKRTSE

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 10:14 PM

I had some single stage mixed up from my paint codes off of the can for EB5 blue mixed in some aerosol cans and sprayed mine. Took forever but looks awesome.

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Posted By: Sixpak

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 11:19 PM

I like the Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy in a rattle can. A little tougher than their regular stuff. I even use it for things under the hood, like air cleaners, brackets, pulleys. Holds up well.

Posted By: PLUM BAD

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 11:44 PM

Rustoleum black Hammertone with a sponge brush.

Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/09/14 11:59 PM

Nothing, bare metal. Easy to find cracks and easy to weld on which happens all the time plus is lighter (most important) and never has a chip in it and looks so serious, imo.

Scotchbrite pads and WD 40 keeps it rust free.

Easier to see cracks and bends without paint.;)

Posted By: Chris2581

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 12:23 AM

Rattle can Rustoleum

Posted By: n20mstr

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 12:28 AM

Sem trim black or other colors. Check out the website sem products

Posted By: CMcAllister

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 12:47 AM

Krylon Indoor/Outdoor rattle can if it's not a bare chassis. Spot painting bars in difficult areas, before they go in to stay helps. Easy touch up for wear or modifications.

Posted By: dvw

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 01:07 AM

Mine is single stage urethane. No clear cote since that would be two times the pain. To do it again the hammertone with the foam brush is the ticket. East, cheap, and looks great.
Doug

Posted By: OUTLAWD

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 01:12 AM

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Sem trim black or other colors. Check out the website sem products

+1 I have been using sem for a while now.

started using epoxy paint, lays out nice, no need for primer. fairly durable

Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 01:34 AM

Rustoleum gloss black with a brush, if it don't look good it must not run good , correct

Where are the fishing pole Graemlins when you need it

Posted By: SpareParts

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 01:55 AM

What's a cage??

Anyone using the VHT roll bar paint? Eventually when I get kicked out a few more times I'll do my cage body color. I think it would look cool with vanilla against black interior.

Posted By: OUTLAWD

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 02:26 AM

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What's a cage??

Anyone using the VHT roll bar paint? Eventually when I get kicked out a few more times I'll do my cage body color. I think it would look cool with vanilla against black interior.

I am pretty sure the VHT roll bar paint is the same as their satin black chassis epoxy. Just a different label, I have used them both.

Posted By: jcc

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 04:04 AM

I wonder if just using a light color would be a decent compromise, since no paint could get out of control for many corrosion wise IMO, and I like the idea of having cracks be obvious.

Posted By: DusterDave

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 04:50 AM

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On the race car I painted it with base coat and a clear
coat but its a complete tube chassis with out the body..
the Rampage I painted with Chassis Saver and a brush
but I'm not real happy with it... I may repaint it with
Rustoleom... the Chassis Saver tends to chip pretty easy

Chassis Saver is supposed to be applied over rusty metal or sandblasted metal. Was your chassis rusty or sandblasted? If it was smooth, it won't stick well at all.

Posted By: DusterDave

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 04:57 AM

I knew a guy that had a car with a chrome moly cage with really nice TIG welds. He had Scotchbrited the entire cage, and then sprayed it satin clear. Looked nice, and it showed off those nice TIG welds.

Posted By: Crizila

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 05:03 AM

Quote:

What's a cage??

Anyone using the VHT roll bar paint? Eventually when I get kicked out a few more times I'll do my cage body color. I think it would look cool with vanilla against black interior.

"Ace" "Appliance Epoxy" black.

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Posted By: dartman366

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 05:58 AM

Valspar satin black.

Posted By: BEEQUIK

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 06:28 AM

Thanks for the responses and good ideas. I want to knock this part out soon so I can get the car painted and put the windshield and back glass back in there. Test fitted the motor and have it sitting in there now...

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Posted By: CALSDART

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 02:01 PM

I painted mine with RUST-OLEUM Hammered Silver with a brush.
Home Depot

Posted By: Adobedude

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 04:19 PM

Rustoleum Hammer tone black with a small brush, it's actually a metallic gray color. no masking, hard as nails and easy to touch up.

Posted By: poisondart2

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 04:32 PM

VHT epoxy paint

Posted By: 451Guy

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 05:15 PM

Rustoleum Hammer tone black. Have actually been asked how I was able to powder coat the cage in a back half car? Easy to touch up if required.

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 06:00 PM

I brushed on "Hammered" paint in a semi-gloss greyish color.

Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 06:27 PM

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Rustoleum Hammer tone black with a small brush, it's actually a metallic gray color. no masking, hard as nails and easy to touch up.

This is what Mine is as well. I need to repaint the drivers bar, after 2.5 seasons of sliding in and out of the car all the paint is worn off.

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: What do you guys paint your rollbars with? - 02/10/14 07:07 PM

Quote:

Quote:

On the race car I painted it with base coat and a clear
coat but its a complete tube chassis with out the body..
the Rampage I painted with Chassis Saver and a brush
but I'm not real happy with it... I may repaint it with
Rustoleom... the Chassis Saver tends to chip pretty easy

Chassis Saver is supposed to be applied over rusty metal or sandblasted metal. Was your chassis rusty or sandblasted? If it was smooth, it won't stick well at all.

Some of the tubes were rusty... I scotchbrited all
the tubing before applying it to give it some bite..
where I seen it coming off the easiest was on the
trans even after cleaning it good