| Author | Message | ||
     Calboy |
I have seen some of you guys paint your bikes different colors. Do you guys paint right on to the plastic or what. How well does it turn out as far as flaking, fading go. | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
well there is always the big debate between diy-can jobs & pro-gun jobs | ||
| H2owerker |
Different people approach this project different ways. I didn't know there was any debate. Ochoa0042 got flamed for using rattle can paint on his bike recently, while my spray bomb project flew under the radar. There are some that can't settle for anything less than the best, and don't think you should either. But I'll attempt to answer your question. Spray paint applied directly to the plastic will have the weakest bond, and be likely to chip/flake easily. It is however the cheapest/least time consuming process. Spray paint applied over primer will yield better results. But will vary depending on the type of paint/primer combination you choose. "pro-gun jobs" will have the longest lasting finish. But if you don't have the equipment or skills it is much more expensive. I'm not sure what you mean by "fading". Most modern paints resist UV quite well. Noticeable fade will take many years of direct sunlight. | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
i think that other dude too the the flaming more to heart than i ever did.. I was lucky to have a bunch of spare plastics to throw away if i did not do a good job, so your mistakes calboy cost more to you.. well calboy, what are you looking for? | ||
| Ourdee |
Hey who's boy was starting some kind of graphic skins for the plastic? | ||
| 03firebolt |
The best primer to use is like an XIM primer. Its made to bond the primer to plastics, glass, metals, and other stuff. They sell it in a spray can or like by the quart. I havent had any problems with scratching or chipping or anything, and Ive painted quite a few bikes | ||
| Not_purple_s2 |
If you want a flat color then rattle cans are good. If you want a nice smooth shiny paint job then it's best to get a professional job. If there's a stock color you want then it's easy to swap plastics. I think vinyl wraps are a good alternative to custom paint. Especially if you want custom graphics and such. |
