bansheecrazy01 Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 i was wondering if some one new how to paint the plastic because im painting the frame and i wan to do the same on the plastic but i dont want it to look like shit or cheap so if someone could help thank's.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 If you want to do it right it is going to cost between $200-250. And that price doesn't allow you to make many mistakes. If it is a bike that is going to be duned, or see track only(drag) it is worth it. If you ride woods, mud, gravel, forget it. Take the $250 and buy some Maijer(spellcheck?) plastics. If you want the info let me know and I will explain to you what I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 If you want to do it right it is going to cost between $200-250. And that price doesn't allow you to make many mistakes. If it is a bike that is going to be duned, or see track only(drag) it is worth it. If you ride woods, mud, gravel, forget it. Take the $250 and buy some Maijer(spellcheck?) plastics. If you want the info let me know and I will explain to you what I know. 511419[/snapback] I want the info I'm thinking about repainting my white plastics whiter to get some shine back and cover up some marks. I don't want to spend nearly that much though, maybe $50 or so tops. Might paint the other plastic (fuel tank cover) to match? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrotts Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 i used krylon fusion on my first set of plastics and it stayed on pretty good for about 6 months. I ride mostly trails. i cleaned them real good with dish soap and a scotchbrite pad. then sanded them down with 400 grit wet sand paper. then put about 3 coats on. On the can it says chip resistant after 7 days. so i let them cure for a week. you should get about 4 cans.here is my bike with the old plastics painted, they used to be white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshee03 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 i just painted some plastics for mine awhile back and i'm getting ready to do another set.when i done mine i wetsanded them with 1500 grit to get all the dirt off .then i let them dry real good .i sprayed them with bulldog adhesion promoter ,then painted them.i used dupli color base coat and then dupli color metal cast paint.they turned out pretty good i think.i also painted a set last year with krylon fusion but they don't offer to appealing colors unless you want black,yellow or white.they also sell plastic primer if you want to primer them before you paint them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarmmike Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 i ride wood so the banshee takes some abuse on the plastic.i painted mine with krylon fusion aswell.my plastic is white but over the last 20 years it has turned kinda yellow,its an 87.anyways i got some really fine sand paper,i forget the # but i used it with water.i think the water is the key when dealing with plastic.i painted it and its still good today,and that was 2 years ago,its starting to come off in the creases but its still white.you can see the old plastic and its no were near as white as the painted plastic.this worked really good.good enough that im going to clean up the creases soon.once painted with the white i poured the clear coat on it,i mean i bought a can so i used the whole thing. this was cheap and very effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 So spray cans are the way to go? I have worked with duplicolometalcast MANY times it actuly holds up on the plastics? Do you paint just the top or both sides? I have an Airbrush and compresser I kinda wanted to try out but if cans are the way to go one less thing I will have to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bzy2p Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 hahaha u guys are so goofy spit canin your bikes your gonna be so mad in a month of riding when your bikes look like leprosey.. if u want to do it right and last its gonna coast u ,,painting plastic is all about the prep work if it aint done right the paint will never stick, and 2 if u dont have flex addit in it its never gonna work either and it will still crack more than likely with lots of flex.. if u dont let it cure long enough it will crack and peel. and the flex u have to fig more time into it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand4ever Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 depending on the color of paint, it can get real expensive. Mine is a house of kolor color, just the materials were over $350.00 and then the cost to bead blast prep and then paint. The paint job cost me $800.00, but you have to see it in person to really get how great it looks. Just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chase@miamiatv.com Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 If you want to do it right it is going to cost between $200-250. And that price doesn't allow you to make many mistakes. If it is a bike that is going to be duned, or see track only(drag) it is worth it. If you ride woods, mud, gravel, forget it. Take the $250 and buy some Maijer(spellcheck?) plastics. If you want the info let me know and I will explain to you what I know. 511419[/snapback] yes he is right . i work at a body shop and we are doing mine as we speak almost 300 dollars in materials ! 283.54 was my total with all the bad ass paints ...... mine will be done when i have time ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheefreak Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 well not everybody has thousands on dollars for paint jobs... all i wanted was to not be purple... cost me bout 15 bucks here is before and after... its temp so who cares... has held up good and looks good too.. not bad for a budget racer huh???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheefreak Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 not to mention when you ride with me this is all you see .... ha ha... well i try to stay out front.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 (edited) Couldent I buy some cheap white paint and clear coat with flex added, Sand the plastics by hand, and jsut paint them? I have some small cracks in the front of my plastics (lip bear bumper) from my accident so I'm not ready to dump hundreds of dollars into a paint job for them lol. If I spent too much on it I would not want to ride it! I it will get sand blasted to shit after the first ride... I Sceen walts bike in person and it was bad ass, but I don't have that much money to dump into paint. I jsut want to whiten them back up, and I have an airbrush available if automotive paint is the way to go, even if it flaked off it would just be white underneath, I just want it to shine a bit mroe and look newish. sand4ever that looks good but I can't see myself getting anything like that. Need money for frame and motor as well Edited May 4, 2006 by Justintoxicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheefreak Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Justintoxicated, don't buy expensive automotive paint. I bought dupont chromabase paint and clear, some high build primer, and a plastic adhesive promoter all w/flex additive. It will cost you some bucks. Go w/the Krylon Fusion or something out of a spray can for what you are doing right now. No matter what you use, as mentioned before, the key to a good paint job is prep, clean, prep, clean, prep, clean!!!! Any dirt or contamination at all, and your paint will start peeling there. Need to sand all the shiny off your plastics to be for sure everything will adhere if not using an adhesive promoter. I do anyway just to be sure. I use a 320-400 grit to achieve this. Get a big bottle of rubbing alchohol and clean surface after anytime you sand. Use Q-tips to get in tight spots. And any time you are going to spray, whether it be before adhesive promoter, primer, or paint, go over everything w/tack cloth to get all the fibers and hairs and any other foreign patricles. Oil from your fingers alone will hose up the paint, especally between the primer and paint application. If you have any questions, let me know, I will help you the best I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshee03 Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 depending on the color of paint, it can get real expensive. Mine is a house of kolor color, just the materials were over $350.00 and then the cost to bead blast prep and then paint. The paint job cost me $800.00, but you have to see it in person to really get how great it looks. Just my 2 cents 511736[/snapback] in my oppinion i figure at 800.00 ,i can paint mine 4 times a year for 10 yrs and it will always look good. yes he is right . i work at a body shop and we are doing mine as we speak almost 300 dollars in materials ! 283.54 was my total with all the bad ass paints ...... mine will be done when i have time ... 511746[/snapback] here again i can paint it 15 times and have it lookin good. if done right spray bombs will do the trick ,make it look good and save some money for performance parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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