Thread: mini bike frame

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Originally Posted by stovens

I'd go with Por 15 for inside the frame. The stuff coats and coverts rust, and a little goes a long way. It is a very thin paint that should take care of any rust issues you have, then maybe go with less of the "Tim the tool man Taylor" approach, as Don said, more power on one of those can be scary!
Had a friend put a huge marine patrol out board on a small cubby cabin fishing boat, used to be like putting your life in your hands going out in his boat, especially before he put a floor in over the exposed stringers. Lightening quick power and no stable platform equals disaster!

POR 15 has crossed my mind,lol. I used the stuff on a rear end and applied it with a brush. It leveled out and is a thick coating that attaches to the metal real good. Have you tried to top coat POR 15 with a rattle can? I think I might sand blast the frame and use the POR to seal the frame up and then top coat. I think that would be as durable as I can do in my garage.

EDIT: looking on the web top coating POR is kinda iffy. 50% say yes no problems and 50% so no bad idea. Maybe I just do the insides of the tubes as you suggested. I will be sandblasting the frame now(change in plans) I need to go to the paint shop and get some self etching primer and paint in spray cans. What type of paint would be best , most durable, got 3 young ones that will try there best to tear it up,lol?