"thenewguy" Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 i dont have $200 for new plastics so i was thinking of painting them. is there any good paint that is cheap i could buy. do i have to sand the whole thing down with sand paper. is it worth it in the end or should i just put out the $200 or i think i saw some for 150? anyone done it. can you peal it off wwith your fingernale? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I dont recommend you try painting the plastics yourself.Spend the $200.00 bucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frocashmoney24 Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 ive only seen a good few painted plasitcs come out good, if ur gonna do it sand em, then put on a primer and krylon paints do wonders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 6, 2004 Report Share Posted March 6, 2004 I painted mine and was impresed with the way it came out.Clicky clicky for picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 i dont have $200 for new plastics so i was thinking of painting them. is there any good paint that is cheap i could buy. do i have to sand the whole thing down with sand paper. is it worth it in the end or should i just put out the $200 or i think i saw some for 150? anyone done it. can you peal it off wwith your fingernale? thanks Here is a very sweet site that has a great detailed explanation on how to do it right. Painting ATV Plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbf4ever Posted March 7, 2004 Report Share Posted March 7, 2004 Hey i scuffed mine up with a scotch brite pad, then washed the whole thing down in laquer thinner. Then i put about five coats of krylon fusion, wet sanded, 5 more coats, wet sanded and 2 more coats. Came out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Hey i scuffed mine up with a scotch brite pad, then washed the whole thing down in laquer thinner. Then i put about five coats of krylon fusion, wet sanded, 5 more coats, wet sanded and 2 more coats. Came out great thats exactly how I did mine, I also waxed mine with Miguires paste wax and it looks great!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 Let's see some pics of your paint jobs. I'd like to see how they turned out. I'm much too lazy to paint my plastic. Saving up for a fullbore set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03LE Posted March 8, 2004 Report Share Posted March 8, 2004 I sugguest Rustolem Primer, they have one that is super adhesiv thats what I used this weekend and the primered versions looked hot. As for paint I had to shoot, sand, reshoot, a couple of times and ran outa time so I have to finsh them next weekend here are some pics. (Links cause I'm in class so I can't downsize to fit on the board them) Pic1 Pic2 Pic3Pic4 They are gonna be Yellow and Purple when I'm done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brugal Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Let's see some pics of your paint jobs. I'd like to see how they turned out. I'm much too lazy to paint my plastic. Saving up for a fullbore set. ME TOO.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Here is my painted pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 Nother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbf4ever Posted March 9, 2004 Report Share Posted March 9, 2004 ya got1 i copied your method when i saw it on a post a couple weeks ago....works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 ya got1 i copied your method when i saw it on a post a couple weeks ago....works great Right on man, glad I could help out!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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