Dirtbike Painting?

Question

I want to repaint all the plastics on my dirtbike :D

What steps do I need to know to do this? Special paint? Any sites that you know of that could help?

Thanks for all your help!

Answer 1

hard to do plastics...sand/fill any marks,degrease thougherly,use scotchbrite and get right into the corners,use a plastic adhesion primer,paint ,buff and pollish..done loads,link below

Answer 2

If you do it you will regret it...I promise. Just buy new plastic.

Answer 3

it would be cheaper to by new plastic. It would look better, last longer and be less time consuming to do. The plastic paint WILL chip.

Answer 4

I did this one on an old yz. I cleaned it with a mild acid solution to remove any impurities and used paint that was meant for model cars. It lasted for 3 years without coming off before I sold the bike.

Answer 5

I wouldn't try to paint the plastics, it will only chip/flake off.  

But if you have those light spots from bending the plastic, you can use a heat-gun or even a hair dryer and this will darken the spots where it folded.