Painting Rollbar

[geordie40]

Hi all

What do you use to paint the roll bar I have tried various metal paints with proper stainless steel primer but if I let the vinyl roof or windows touch it during hot sunny weather when I remove roof it peels the paint with it.

When roof is fitted properly with the frame supporting it there's no problem as frame is powder coated but I can't do that for the roll bar.

[richyb66]

I just polished mine with a wire brush on a drill. It came up a lot better than I thought it would. 

[AndyW]

Ditto Richy. The paint on my roll bar was always chipping and flaking and looked a mess so I removed it all 2 years ago. Used a flapwheel in an angle grinder then finished off with satin wheels and scotchbrite pads to give a nice brushed finish. I've only had to go over it lightly once since to remove odd rust spots with a pad.

 

[geordie40]

Hmm so painting not such a good idea, it  was already painted when I bought it so I've just been patching it up.

I do like the black though.

Decision's decision's

[AndyW]

You could try covering it with roll bar padding or sleeve.

 

[geordie40]

5 hours ago, AndyW said:

You could try covering it with roll bar padding or sleeve.

 

Yeah I've thought about that as well

[DeanRudkin]

Wrap it keep the seam under the tube 

[deano266]

i have recently just stripped and painted mine. I have used hammerite spray. At the moment it is holding up very well but not had much rubbing on it

[geordie40]

3 hours ago, deano266 said:

i have recently just stripped and painted mine. I have used hammerite spray. At the moment it is holding up very well but not had much rubbing on it

That's what I used Dean and it was ok but I had left my hood draped over the bar and the clear plastic windows were touching it during the hot weather so when I removed the hood it took paint with it

May try car paint next with a clear varnish on top