Painting Plastic

The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

A friend of a friend has asked me to paint his ped for him. Not I have painted stuff before but want to do a decent job and get the right paint etc.

What paint should I use for metallic black?

I want to use rattle cans as my air brush is tiny.

Anyone got a link to some good paint that will work and not scratch easily.

Cheers

Progression · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 27 Sep 2009 Karma :

I know someone who painted their car bumper in halfords spray paint and the result was terrible (prep was done well and it was all done properly) so stay away from that stuff.

rac3r · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Karma :

I was going to ask this as well because I've got a few small plastic bits I want to paint for my bike, I'll be watching Shocked

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SlimRick · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Karma :

You can get a decent finish using rattle cans - I redid most of my fairing and as long as you do some decent prep work then the results look good.

SlimRick · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Karma :

A thread from the olden days:

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=165683&highlight=

B10Hazard · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jan 2009 Karma :

Using 2 pack would be better and borowing my spray gun Thumbs Up

It has mroe flex in it.
And you will never get as good a finish with cans IMO

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yvaiwhy · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Karma :

buy a small paint gun and get on with it Very Happy

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The Artist · Super Spammer Joined: 06 Jan 2008 Karma :

Anyone got any links to some rattle cans that will do the job? I have no idea what type of paint to use on plastics.

All I know is hammerite on metal Laughing

I once used hammerite in a spray gun, sprayed it in the bowl and sprayed it on, took ages to do but worked.

Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

I've used Halfords rattle cans before.

The result was ok, especially considering I did bugger all prep and did it in my backgarden in autumn. Laughing

Just Matt Black it.
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Billing · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Karma :

not quite the same, not long finished my tzr swing arm. standard gloss black from halfords Smile

2 layers, done in the middle of a sunny day Smile

https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/28092009136.jpg
https://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb73/sam_billing_91/28092009137.jpg

I'll go and get a pic of my TS side panel, also done with halfords paint (ford electric monza blue over red plastic, no primer. came out in an even colour and is sticking just fine)
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