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Jimbo Billy Bob
Feb 18, 2001, 10:56:59 AM2/18/01
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I've got an 86 Yamaha IT200 that, aside from being faded/stained, has
perfect plastic. I would like to get some new front/rear fenders in the
Yamaha dark blue for the bike but I also want the tank and side covers to
match but getting new ones is proving to be impossible or way too expensive.
perfect plastic. I would like to get some new front/rear fenders in the
Yamaha dark blue for the bike but I also want the tank and side covers to
match but getting new ones is proving to be impossible or way too expensive.
If anyone has had good luck painting plastic to the point that it don't
flake/peel off, I'd love to hear your technique and paints used.
Regards,
JBB
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73 H1
85 Magna
86 IT200
87 Super Magna
94 KDX 250
Aaron Swarvar
Feb 18, 2001, 3:52:06 PM2/18/01
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Painting the plastic isn't going to work out very well. A friend did it once
as a temporary solution on his RM...he had a lot of black on it and broke his
rear fender and only had a yellow one as a spare...he didn't like it with the
yellow so he painted the yellow one black...made sure it was really clean and
scuffed it up some with some really fine sandpaper...flaked off pretty bad
really quick. The plastic is flexible, and the paint (to an extent) is
not...causes the paint to crack and flake off, compounded by the fact that the
paint doesn't stick to the plastic very well. Your best bet may be to use GM
bumper paint...stores sell cans of touch up paint made for plastic
bumpers...might have better luck with that paint...good luck finding the
correct color and on the paint job in general if you decide to go through with
it.
as a temporary solution on his RM...he had a lot of black on it and broke his
rear fender and only had a yellow one as a spare...he didn't like it with the
yellow so he painted the yellow one black...made sure it was really clean and
scuffed it up some with some really fine sandpaper...flaked off pretty bad
really quick. The plastic is flexible, and the paint (to an extent) is
not...causes the paint to crack and flake off, compounded by the fact that the
paint doesn't stick to the plastic very well. Your best bet may be to use GM
bumper paint...stores sell cans of touch up paint made for plastic
bumpers...might have better luck with that paint...good luck finding the
correct color and on the paint job in general if you decide to go through with
it.
Aaron
2001 YZ125
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Jimbo Billy Bob
Feb 18, 2001, 5:57:58 PM2/18/01
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Thanks for the advice. It's pretty much what I thought but you just never
know what someone may come up with. I guess my wife will have to bear with
it till she's ready for a new bike. She is taken with Yamaha blue so I
guess I'll add that one to my list in the future.
know what someone may come up with. I guess my wife will have to bear with
it till she's ready for a new bike. She is taken with Yamaha blue so I
guess I'll add that one to my list in the future.
Thanks,
JBB
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73 H1
85 Magna
86 IT200
87 Super Magna
94 KDX 250
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Graves
Feb 18, 2001, 7:30:15 PM2/18/01
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Ya know, I used to fly RC planes and one plane had a plastic fuselage, the
plastic reminded me of motorcycle fender material (indestructible stuff).
Anyway, I painted it with this urethane paint that they sold at the hobby shop
made just for that purpose, it never flaked or cracked. In fact if it ever hit
any thing hard enough it would transfer paint to what ever it would hit, kind of
like plastic would. I'll go look in the garage and see if I still have it and
give you the brand name, if I remember correctly it was dark blue, maybe a
little darker than Yamaha plastic. I'll go look.
plastic reminded me of motorcycle fender material (indestructible stuff).
Anyway, I painted it with this urethane paint that they sold at the hobby shop
made just for that purpose, it never flaked or cracked. In fact if it ever hit
any thing hard enough it would transfer paint to what ever it would hit, kind of
like plastic would. I'll go look in the garage and see if I still have it and
give you the brand name, if I remember correctly it was dark blue, maybe a
little darker than Yamaha plastic. I'll go look.
Graves
Feb 18, 2001, 8:27:34 PM2/18/01
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The stuff is called Pactra Formula-U, 20140 Insignia Blue (matches Monocote 207
Insignia Blue).
The can reads "An exclusive Pactra formula made specifically for gas powered
planes and boats. Easy to apply super resilient finish that resists fuel
spillage, scratches, abrasions, chipping and rough handling. Will not peel,
blister or crack." This stuff, if they still make should work out ok for you.
Like I said I think it is a little darker than Yamaha blue but i think it will
be close enough. Good luck.
Insignia Blue).
The can reads "An exclusive Pactra formula made specifically for gas powered
planes and boats. Easy to apply super resilient finish that resists fuel
spillage, scratches, abrasions, chipping and rough handling. Will not peel,
blister or crack." This stuff, if they still make should work out ok for you.
Like I said I think it is a little darker than Yamaha blue but i think it will
be close enough. Good luck.
Jimbo Billy Bob
Feb 19, 2001, 8:04:50 AM2/19/01
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Thanks, that sounds like it will work. The thought of using monokote had
crossed my mind but I figured I'd just get it all messed up in the process
of heating it up. I used the Pactra brand paints on planes, boats and
rockets before and as I remember, that stuff is tough. I'll make a run to
the local hobby stores and see what I can find.
crossed my mind but I figured I'd just get it all messed up in the process
of heating it up. I used the Pactra brand paints on planes, boats and
rockets before and as I remember, that stuff is tough. I'll make a run to
the local hobby stores and see what I can find.
Regards,
JBB
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73 H1
85 Magna
86 IT200
87 Super Magna
94 KDX 250
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berglundbradley
Feb 20, 2001, 10:13:13 AM2/20/01
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You can pick whatever color you want and go to your local body shop and get
some "flex additive" this is the key to sticking to plastic. Also if you
plan on painting the gas tank it seems that usually paint lasts less on the
gas tank then anywhere else. Good luck, but any good body shop should be
able to set you up with what you need.
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some "flex additive" this is the key to sticking to plastic. Also if you
plan on painting the gas tank it seems that usually paint lasts less on the
gas tank then anywhere else. Good luck, but any good body shop should be
able to set you up with what you need.
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