| Author | Message | ||
     Xb9srider |
Hi Jon! Great post earlier regarding the purchase. I have an '03 XB9S in yellow like yours. I"m wondering what paint/process you used to paint your frame pucks. They look like a perfect match in you profile picture. Thanks and ride safe. Mark  Never Give Up! | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Thanks Mark:-) The paint I use is a rattle can: Krylon Special Purpose OSHA Safety Yellow #1813. The color match isn't perfectly perfect, but close enough for the bikes I ride:-). I have found that this paint doesn't harden very well, so I have started to dry small parts in the oven: about 2-3 hours at around 150 to 200 degrees. Not sure if that would be such a great idea with the pucks. I just air dried them, ( before I discovered oven curing), and the paint stayed soft for a week or so. If possible, paint them before you install them. If I were going to do it again, I think I might try baking them at 150º for an hour or two. | ||
| Cruisin |
Jon - not a bad idea...I painted my frame pucks the graphite grey to match the frame and they're already flaking...might get another set and try to paint and bake them. Another thought is to prime the pucks with plastic adhesion promoter - might help the paint stick better. (Message edited by CruiSin on May 03, 2005) | ||
| Buellman39 |
Prime with plastic adhesion promoter made from specialty performance products (PPG) Part number SXA1050 comes in spray baum or quart cans to apply with cup gun. This stuff works, I have used it many times.  | ||
| Brad_buell |
Hey Jon- Any evidence of flaking yet? -Brad | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
It is not flaking. I did these last summer, I just flat don't remember if I used a primer or not. I think I probably did, now that Buellman39 has reminded me of it. The think I remember is that it took a long, long time to dry. At one point my helmet, hanging by its strap took a big chunk of paint with it, about the size of a pea. I repainted on the bike. You don't want to remove the pucks once they are in place. Just reviewed my rattle can collection, ( Over 25 of them:-), and I spotted a can of Krylon Primer, identified on the back as 1318 all purpose grey primer. Pretty sure that is what I used, It is recommended by Krylon for Plastics. Thanks for jogging my memory Buellman! (Message edited by gentleman_jon on May 03, 2005) | ||
| Xb9srider |
Thanks guys! Couple'a questions though. Where do I get the PPG SXA1050 in a spray can form and does the Krylon primer work for plastic? Thanks. Never Give Up! | ||
| Thepup |
I use Krylon 1806 Sun Yellow Gloss almost a perfect match,probably the same as the OSHA yellow | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Mark, A careful perusing of my last post might answer your question  In other words, yes,the Krylon Primer is recommended for plastic, and it does appear to work. As I recall, I have used it on helmets, the seat cowl and the pucks. Only problem: I need to get a new can:-) | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
Oooppss.............. I forgot to mention that I used the Krylon clear coat on the seat cowl to protect Erik's signature, and to give it a higher gloss finish. Also baked the clear coat for a couple of hours at 150º. I don't think I would do that on the pucks, but I don't know, it might look good:-) | ||
| Xb9srider |
Thanks! I was unsure of what you meant by the "pretty sure" comment. However, now I know. Thanks again. Ride safe. Never Give Up! |
