paint plastic

ksz400 · 02-08-2011, 01:52 PM

does anyone know of a good paint to redo my plastics or is it not worth it should i just get new ones?

flynbryan · 02-08-2011, 02:01 PM

Its not worth it and won't last unless your drag guy that never flexs the plastics or scratches them. Plenty of people do it, but it will not last.

dtfm33 · 02-08-2011, 02:09 PM

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ksz400 · 02-08-2011, 03:11 PM

thank you for the advice

Fisherman_Tom · 02-08-2011, 06:31 PM

I recently got a dvd called Plastic repair and refinishing from fullblownkustoms.com and they are doing a quad in it. Maybe just for show, looks good though.

tylerltz400 · 02-08-2011, 11:07 PM

I painted mine and i can say that it was a good idea for now because i didnt want to spend 500 plus on plastics. it turned out pretty good and if theres a scratch just a quick spray and its gone. i used dupli-color paint it holds up really good i think

flynbryan · 02-09-2011, 08:06 AM

You'll find out.....

tylerltz400 · 02-09-2011, 10:58 AM

to me its still not work getting new plastics they are just to much money

dtfm33 · 02-09-2011, 11:21 AM

Paint is only as good as the prep work. There are adhesion promoters that will help adhesion to the plastic. You will need flex additives for the paint. Those items are costly. Some adhesion promoters cost upwards of $60-$70 for a Pint. Flex additives can be pricey too. So by the time you do proper prep work and paint, you could be out weighing the cost of new plastics. So to expect like new painted plastics, is unrealistic. To cover some beat plastics to improve the look, Paint away.

flynbryan · 02-09-2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtfm33

Paint is only as good as the prep work. There are adhesion promoters that will help adhesion to the plastic. You will need flex additives for the paint. Those items are costly. Some adhesion promoters cost upwards of $60-$70 for a Pint. Flex additives can be pricey too. So by the time you do proper prep work and paint, you could be out weighing the cost of new plastics.

^ This.

Adhesion products and the like can certainly be bought for plastic, but keep in mind that these products are made for platic bumpers or panels on an automobile that will never see the amount of flex that atv plastics do. They will hold on for a while, but will inevitably crack, spider web, and look like crap. As dtfm33 said, by the time you put the money in to do it "right" your just as well off (or cheaper) to buy new plastics.

DirtyPlumper · 01-10-2012, 10:24 PM

I know im a little late on this but i painted mine with Krylon Fusion paint and had it painted for over a year and i mainly trail ride. Mine never cracked and hardly scratched. it took aircraft stripper and a plastic putty knife to remove the paint.

Jeff316 · 01-10-2012, 11:06 PM

I used plastidip on the front of mine and its held up nice, it doesnt scratch yet with a hint of acetone i can peel it right off whenever i get bored of it

02-08-2011, 01:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ksz400 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 85	paint plastic does anyone know of a good paint to redo my plastics or is it not worth it should i just get new ones?

02-08-2011, 02:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
flynbryan :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,113	Its not worth it and won't last unless your drag guy that never flexs the plastics or scratches them. Plenty of people do it, but it will not last. __________________ 07' Trx450er Thanks to my 2010' season sponsors/supporters CV4 BNR Motorsports GBC Motorsports GT Thunder Spider Grips Scott USA Powermadd "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me"

02-08-2011, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
dtfm33 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,655	Search button works well. Use quotation marks. "Paint my plastic" Click below Suzuki Z400 Forum : Z400 Forums - Search Results __________________ A few extras!

02-08-2011, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
tylerltz400 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coal Region-Pa Posts: 1,722	I painted mine and i can say that it was a good idea for now because i didnt want to spend 500 plus on plastics. it turned out pretty good and if theres a scratch just a quick spray and its gone. i used dupli-color paint it holds up really good i think __________________ ______________________ 2006 Ltr 450 Tag Handle Bars Moose Bumper Blingstar Nerfs Blingstar Heelguards Cherry Bomb One of the first Yoshi Pipes (Chris Borich) GTThunder link GTThunder Rotor Guard Two9zero4 Sprocket Guard. Fox Floats Evols http://www.suzukicentral.com/forums/...tm-winner.html SPONSORS TORC1RACING GoPro Slick Offroad Wash Gaerne Duro Tire Steel Mx / SMX Optics Race Tech Jett Boots

02-09-2011, 08:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
flynbryan :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,113	You'll find out..... __________________ 07' Trx450er Thanks to my 2010' season sponsors/supporters CV4 BNR Motorsports GBC Motorsports GT Thunder Spider Grips Scott USA Powermadd "I can do all things through Christ Jesus who strengthens me"

02-08-2011, 03:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
ksz400 :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 85	thank you for the advice

02-08-2011, 06:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fisherman_Tom :::Mini LT50 Rider::: Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, Wa. Posts: 52	I recently got a dvd called Plastic repair and refinishing from fullblownkustoms.com and they are doing a quad in it. Maybe just for show, looks good though.

02-09-2011, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
tylerltz400 :::LT500 Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Coal Region-Pa Posts: 1,722	to me its still not work getting new plastics they are just to much money __________________ ______________________ 2006 Ltr 450 Tag Handle Bars Moose Bumper Blingstar Nerfs Blingstar Heelguards Cherry Bomb One of the first Yoshi Pipes (Chris Borich) GTThunder link GTThunder Rotor Guard Two9zero4 Sprocket Guard. Fox Floats Evols http://www.suzukicentral.com/forums/...tm-winner.html SPONSORS TORC1RACING GoPro Slick Offroad Wash Gaerne Duro Tire Steel Mx / SMX Optics Race Tech Jett Boots

02-09-2011, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
dtfm33 Administrator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 2,655	Paint is only as good as the prep work. There are adhesion promoters that will help adhesion to the plastic. You will need flex additives for the paint. Those items are costly. Some adhesion promoters cost upwards of $60-$70 for a Pint. Flex additives can be pricey too. So by the time you do proper prep work and paint, you could be out weighing the cost of new plastics. So to expect like new painted plastics, is unrealistic. To cover some beat plastics to improve the look, Paint away. __________________ A few extras!

01-10-2012, 10:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
DirtyPlumper :::Rookie Rider::: Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: shelton, wa. Posts: 1	I know im a little late on this but i painted mine with Krylon Fusion paint and had it painted for over a year and i mainly trail ride. Mine never cracked and hardly scratched. it took aircraft stripper and a plastic putty knife to remove the paint. __________________ damn it dude! you dropped the meat in the sand. Now we have sandy meat.

01-10-2012, 11:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jeff316 :::Rookie Rider::: Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 45	I used plastidip on the front of mine and its held up nice, it doesnt scratch yet with a hint of acetone i can peel it right off whenever i get bored of it

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