Acrylic pour painting, how do I do this on a bike?

[LAB3]

Recently came across this super simple method for creating wild looking paintings and was wondering how to apply it to a motorcycle. The videos I've come across all use acrylic paint and a thinner of some type which i'm quite sure is great for something you'd hang on the wall but needless to say probably isn't the best type of paint to use on a bike. Guess my questions here are how well an automotive type paint would hold up being that thick along with the expense. A guy with a few ounces of left overs of several colors could easily do this I'm sure, I'm also wondering what I could expect from using an exterior latex to keep the cost within reason. Anyhow, the videos on the method tend to be long and boring but this one is a bit under five minutes and gives you an idea on how the method works. Could you imagine how long this would take with an airbrush?

https://youtu.be/1jR0HMv2gYo

 

[Nessism]

This guy does some really nice work that's sort of similar. He's a bicycle frame builder and similar designs to shown in this video are applied on many of his frames. He's know for one off paint jobs. Very creative guy. Anyway, the paint he uses is automotive type, or at least it can be clear coated with automotive clear.

 

[Guest]

Recently came across this super simple method for creating wild looking paintings and was wondering how to apply it to a motorcycle. The videos I've come across all use acrylic paint and a thinner of some type which i'm quite sure is great for something you'd hang on the wall but needless to say probably isn't the best type of paint to use on a bike. Guess my questions here are how well an automotive type paint would hold up being that thick along with the expense. A guy with a few ounces of left overs of several colors could easily do this I'm sure, I'm also wondering what I could expect from using an exterior latex to keep the cost within reason. Anyhow, the videos on the method tend to be long and boring but this one is a bit under five minutes and gives you an idea on how the method works. Could you imagine how long this would take with an airbrush?

https://youtu.be/1jR0HMv2gYo

I'm not sure how well that thick paint would stand up on a bike tank or bodywork. You usually want multiple thin coats for a better, tougher finish. If you want to do something like this I think the way to go would be to find paints that are suitable for the technique and that are compatible with a catalyzed clear coat that would go over the paintwork and provide the protection from UV, fuel, etc.


Mark

 

[LAB3]

I'm not sure how well that thick paint would stand up on a bike tank or bodywork. You usually want multiple thin coats for a better, tougher finish. If you want to do something like this I think the way to go would be to find paints that are suitable for the technique and that are compatible with a catalyzed clear coat that would go over the paintwork and provide the protection from UV, fuel, etc.


Mark

That seems to make the most sense. From watching many videos on the technique it seems everyone uses WAY more paint then needed. On the curved surfaces of a gas tank or fender it really needs to flow at an almost glacial speed so it has a chance to stay somewhere long enough to cure.

 

[Guest]

They use acrylic paint. I got caught up watching about 4 hours of these videos one night. This type of technic needs a flat surface. There may be a way to achieve something similar with hydro dipping. Here is a cheap DIY way of doing it, but I would try different methods and types of paint and you may get smoother results than seen in this video.