| Author | Message | ||
     Wahmbush |
Anyone out there use spray paint on their plastics besides No_Rice? I had a little track day mishap and am going to go flat black. I roughed up the plastics w/ sandpaper and have mineral water, plastic primer, and flat black spray paint. Anything else I need or pointers you can give? | ||
| Dooley |
I used Bulldog adhesion promoter before I painted my plastics...but other than that they were easy to do and took really well to paint... | ||
| Pyro |
I used 600 to 800 grit paper wet sanded before I panted and my skins came out great> | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
You might want to look at a new rattle can product by Krylon called "Fusion" . It is made for plastic, doesn't need primer. I don't know if they have flat black yet, but their yellow is just about a perfect match for Buell Yellow, and it worked great on my frame pucks. | ||
| Chasespeed |
They have it in Satin, adn IIRC, they have it in Flat balck as well... Have used it, adn love it... Chase Chase F*ck'em if they can't take a joke. | ||
| Rubberdown |
I found the Fusion paint to be very soft and easily subjected to damage. | ||
| Deuceman |
You really don't even need to prime the plastics if you don't want to. I painted mine flat black with just regular automotive flat black. I just prepared the plastic with SOS pads with detergent. It will take all the oils and dirt off and leave it just roughed up enough for the paint to stick. I have had mine over a year, and it still looks new. You can see the color in the profile pic. | ||
| Deuceman |
One other thing. The trick to getting a really good flat color is to let the paint dry for about a day, then "sand" it with typing paper. | ||
| U4euh |
Or you could clear coat it with 'Clear Satin':  gives it a purty flat shine, as well as a protective finish! This is flat black sprayed onto clean plastic, then sprayed with satin clearcoat. (Message edited by u4euh on May 30, 2006) | ||
| No_rice |
damn, sorry about that. forgot to get back to you on that. been kind of scatter brained lately trying to get my bike thrown back together for homecoming. i sanded it all down. mine was all gouged up from the wreck. used some sandable primer and then wet sanded that and sprayed it green. mine could have been done alot better, but it worked to get me back on the road. i have a few little spots where it has chipped, but that is beacuse i dont have many of the little plastic washers that go under the bolts so it gets alittle chewed up around there as many times as the body is on and off. I may be a little strange, and obviously a little crazy, but theres never a dull moment! | ||
| Wahmbush |
It's ok No_rice. I am doing the same....trying to throw it together for Homecoming. We shall see. I have one last coat of primer (I hope) to cover the rash and other "low" spots. Then comes the black. Deuceman- Can you elaborate on the sanding w/ typing paper. Just take blank computer paper and use it like sand paper? (Message edited by wahmbush on May 31, 2006) | ||
| Teddagreek |
Just did the air box last week........ thinking of getting a piece of black plastic so I could checkerboard it adn put it behind the fly screen... Used a silver model paint after it was all masked off...  Once a Marine always a Marine! | ||
| Brineusaf |
Anyone ever try to use the chrome spray paint? Kyle Brine United States Air Force | ||
| Deuceman |
wahmbush, That is exactly right. It doesn't sound like it does much, but when you do it, you will see small flecks of paint on the paper. It will give it a nice flat finish. I usually take the paper and fold it in half lengthwise then again the other way so you are only using a quarter of it at a time. | ||
| Wahmbush |
cool...thanks deuceman. Did you do anything to protect the paint like satin clearcoat or did you just do a few coats of flat black? | ||
| Skyguy |
That chrome spray paint is great if it is high enough on the bike that a dog cant raise a leg to it....................... No really, the urine messes up the chrome paint. | ||
| Captainxb |
Wahmbush wrote: "Deuceman- Can you elaborate on the sanding w/ typing paper. Just take blank computer paper and use it like sand paper?" Deuceman replied: "That is exactly right." Could you just verify the type of paper you use? Is it the old style Carbon paper that is really thin and used in a typewriter to make additional copies behind your front page? (Or is regular white 'computer' paper OK?) Only wanted to get the facts right for the record, thanks. (Message edited by captainxb on June 01, 2006) | ||
| Brineusaf |
Sky, thanks. | ||
| Alanshouse |
U4euh - Is your Buell logo vinyl? | ||
| Frequency |
Tedda that is very sweet i think i have a weekend project now | ||
| Wahmbush |
Alanshouse....seen his pic in another thread. It's actually cut out of the airbox and vent/mesh painted. | ||
| Deuceman |
Wahmbush, there is no clear coat. Just flat black paint. Captain, just regular computer printer paper will do fine. Someone once told me it is essentially the same as using the finest grit sandpaper, but most people have printer paper readily available, and I'm sure it's cheaper, too. |
