Painting quad plastics (Banshee)

bakerboy90660 · 10-29-2008, 12:44 PM

Has anyone ever painted there own plastics????

what process did you use?

How did they turn out?

Are they chipping?

I know there has to be a totally different process because of the type of plastic they are made out of. But to buy a brand new set, they're like almost $400, and I just got a quote for $350 to paint mine thru a shop.

2blaze · 10-29-2008, 08:25 PM

they make a paint (krylon fusion I think it's called) I have used it on plastic pattio furniture and it sticks real good, maybe lightly sand as much as you can to rough the plastic up alittle, just my thought.

bakerboy90660 · 10-30-2008, 10:56 AM

Cool, I forgot to mention that I did use the search and it seems that the Krylon Fusion will be the paint of choice. Do you guys think I would need a primer base coat after sanding?

**Dextreme** · 10-30-2008, 05:56 PM

Personally, painted plastic really only holds up if your quad is a sand/desert only quad. Paint jobs on woods/trail quads don't last long. Just something to consider...

2blaze · 10-30-2008, 08:12 PM

the krylon fusion does claim to be completely chip resistant after 7 days

bakerboy90660 · 11-03-2008, 01:26 PM

So I started to prep the plastics, started sanding w/ a 220 grit and washed them with dish soap & water, then wiped them down. Next week, I'm gonna start spraying them

I usually only ride sand anyways, really no wood/trail riding.

**Dextreme** · 11-03-2008, 03:29 PM

Make sure you post some pics when you are done!

bakerboy90660 · 11-04-2008, 11:00 AM

Will do!!!!!!!!

ALSO, is there anything else I can wipe them down with to remove anything before I paint. After I paint.....what grit should I wet sand with before I clear???

FYI: Im also looking for some powder coated black rims, or other black rims.

**Dextreme** · 11-04-2008, 12:40 PM

This link might help:

http://www.urethanesupply.com/atvpainting.php

bakerboy90660 · 11-20-2008, 02:05 PM

So I found some stockers in ebay already PC'd black...got them in last week....last night I took off all 4 wheels and placed the new black rims to check the fitting b4 I get my tires mounted on them, looks good, except 1 thing.................now it seems I wanna paint the hubs either black, or Yami blue,

where can I find the Yamaha Blue in a can

Whats the process on painting the hubs?

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**02raptorgirl** · 11-20-2008, 02:45 PM

You can find the Yamaha blue from PJ1. However, in order to achieve the actual blue color you need 2 different cans of the PJ1...it tells you on the site which ones you need. I think it's the regular blue and then the clear coat lacquer. I used the PJ1 silver frame paint to touch up my 660. It came out really nice. I sold my 660 not long after, so I have no idea how it's holding up...I'll have to ask the guy who bought it because I am curious.

My friend painted his hubs before and he literally baked them in an oven. He told me it lasted. Another friend told me he had to sand the hell out of them because it didn't hold up the first time. Goodluck!

**screamin96** · 11-25-2008, 12:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by bakerboy90660

Whats the process on painting the hubs?

Just clean them really well, hit them with a coat of primer, and tape off the studs.

bakerboy90660 · 11-25-2008, 03:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by screamin96

Just clean them really well, hit them with a coat of primer, and tape off the studs.

I ended up taking them off and painting them...............got the 2nd set of plastics painted also.....they came out all right...obvioulsy I need to keep my day job....BUT, for riding and till I can afford a new set, they'll do:

This was as she sat:

Painting the hubs:

I ended up painting the stock exhaust too: (Im too poor to afford aftermarket)

All primed up!!!

Getting there:

Even the covers got love!!!

Well well....my new-ish shocks came in:

all ready to mount up!!!

I think, 1 coat:

AND THE GRAND FINALE!!!