need some help

[Az air nutt]

i make drill bits where i work & they put in a bike rack for those of use who ride to work. i opened my mouth & said that it would look good if we painted it ( the top bar ) to look like a drill bit ( we make drill bits )
now they want me to do the job
i dont know what paint to use ( i know that i have to sand & prime it first )
my ? is what paint would stand up to the task at hand
should i use auto paint w/ numerous clear coats ?
here are some pics of the rack as is
it will be the my first paying job & i want to do it right
thanks for the help in advance



Az air nutt

[Az air nutt]

forgot the pics




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[redneck]

auto paint should work , hope the stand clean up easy

[Snuff]

I'd use epoxies.
The'll stand up to the weather and abuse from the bike locks the best.

Hey I like that "pipe" your'e smokin' in your avatar. Is that water based or solvent LOL.

[Snuff]

Hey 'nut,
what company do you make drill bits for ? I might use them at work.

[xzotic ink]

do you make carbide bits? heavy duty drill bits? that rack is gonna take some abuse, what ever you paint on it, might flake off or scrap off eventually?

[vilner]

I've had to paint some manufacturing equipment that my company designed and built and I started with a etching primer then used an epoxy based paint. I can't remember the brands as it was over a year ago but we had one machine back to modify and the paint has stood up well.
John

[Diaz Dezine]

Maybe some kind of implement paint, kinda like what they may use on tractors and other type of heavy equipment.
DIAZ

[Az air nutt]

1st, thank you all
snuff , solvent of course,work for northwest tool inc. Tucson Az.
xzotic , yes carbide rivet shavers, counter bores , mean holesaws.
vilner & Diaz , thank you im going to the paint supply to get the paint
they should know ( right? )



thank you all once agian
Az air nutt

[yardartnut]

Sherwin Williams makes paints for those apps, but getting that small amount may be very costly....they have some industrial coatings that need so rust removal....it kills the process when applied and last up to 20 years outdoors, but as as stated they are costly....

[Az air nutt]

i want to thank everyone for the help
im a newbie @ this ( abing & painting ) & this is my first job someone is willing to pay me
im a little intimidate but want to try
would like to start painting as a profession ( hopefully abing but i want to learn it all ) & i know that you people will get me through this
all you people are the greatest
it is going to rain the rest of the week ( or so they say ) so i will wait for the week end to start
i still have to prep it but i will post pics as i go
just wanted to thank you all


Az air nutt