banshee#14 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I'm trying to paint my plastics back to the OEM blue, I believe the code is DPBSE. They're already sanded and good to paint, I just never imagined it would be that hard to find a good color match. I've gone to Walmart, home depot, autozone, oreillys, pep boys, napa. And not a single one of them carries a blue that's close enough. The oem blue has a purple-ish tint to it. They have the paint on colorrite.com but I don't want to spend more then $90 just for 3 11oz spray paint cans. Has anyone ever painted plastics OEM blue that can give me any advice? Maybe getting automotive paint mixed to the right color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowflyin Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Don't paint plastic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Man-O-Steele Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 x2 it will never last... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee#14 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I've done it before and I'll do it again. I've never had a problem with it. I just need to know how to go about finding the right blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ban99 Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 I don't think you'll find anything close that's off the shelf. I would take the paint code to an automotive paint supply store and see what they can cook up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 x2 it will never last... Not of full fender bikes. But I have 2 bikes with race cuts and custom paint jobs that are fine. Every bumper cover on the road today is plastic and they are ALL painted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee#14 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 (edited) Not of full fender bikes. But I have 2 bikes with race cuts and custom paint jobs that are fine. Every bumper cover on the road today is plastic and they are ALL painted. My thoughts exactly. My fenders are race cut as well so theyll be okay since they really don't flex. I'm gonna stop buy at oreillys after work tomorrow and see if we can get anything close. Hopefully once painted it doesn't look like a custom color. I just want them to look like OEM blue plastics. I'm thinking I'll be good with a pint? It's just the race cut front and rear fenders and the gas tank cover Edited May 5, 2014 by banshee#14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 auto paint store can match it real close. Also ive had my local shop make spray cans with whatever base coat I wanted. for quick parts matching instead of pulling the gun out and all the cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Come to think of it. I have about a pint that is almost a perfect match on my shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee#14 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Come to think of it. I have about a pint that is almost a perfect match on my shelf. Which store put it in a can for you? How much per can? You looking to sell that pint of paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03DMshee Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Our local NAPA stores will put auto paint in rattle...28 bucks a can here in PA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 My Norwood can put it in spray cans too. Get them a paint code and they'll mix it and put it in a can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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