Plasti dip re- spay project

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  1. James ellerby

    James ellerby Active Member

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    #1 James ellerby, Feb 26, 2017
    Any one tried and completed a plastidip re spray?

    Gonna start on on my 2016 red scrambler in the next couple of weeks and wondered if anyone had any completed projects or disasters to share

    James
     
  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #2 thebiglad, Feb 26, 2017
    If you go here to Delboys Garage on Youtube you see several videos on using this type of product, on bikes.
     
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  3. James ellerby

    James ellerby Active Member

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    #3 James ellerby, Feb 26, 2017
    Thanks big lad, watched them - hoping some boys and girls on here have had whirl at it.

    Guess I'll have to an post it up.
     
  4. Creaky

    Creaky Well-Known Member

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    #4 Creaky, Feb 26, 2017
    my son has used it successfully on his cars alloy wheels and roof quite resilient and peels off without damage when he changes his mind
     
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  5. Trophy57

    Trophy57 Well-Known Member

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    #5 Trophy57, Feb 26, 2017
    I used Plastidip on the flyscreen on my 2007 Bonneville - worked great. Minimal preparation required, just a clean wax-free surface. Does not require an undercoat. Spray on like its ordinary rattle can spray paint and give the surface at least three coats.

    Just a tip: Heat the can contents before using by placing the can in a container of hot water - this makes it easier to keep the flow even

    Cheers
    Gary
     
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  6. Kev06

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    #6 Kev06, Feb 27, 2017
    Ive used plasti dip quite a few times now.

    My tips are prepare area and make sure its clean.

    Apply approx 4-5 coats and keep can a good distance away from item spraying for even coverage and most importantly ensure temperature is correct..... ive had a part turn out with a rough finish after applying in shed when it was about 10 degrees, but when in garage about 20 degrees its perfect
     
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  7. James ellerby

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    #7 James ellerby, Mar 7, 2017
    Thanks guys, got the first batch cleaned and prepped.

    Tank, rear guard, rear indicators and chain guard after this lot.

    Black on the indicators, heat shield and headlight grill

    Pearl white fleck on all the tank, mudguards and panels.

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  8. James ellerby

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    #8 James ellerby, Mar 7, 2017
    New TEC shocks arriving today - all black, ill paint the canisters pearl white
     
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  9. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #9 TEZ 217, Mar 7, 2017
    Look forward to seeing the finished parts and the effect when on your bike.
     
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  10. James ellerby

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    #10 James ellerby, Mar 8, 2017
    Tez
    So far the May black looks excellent and easy to paint, no issue quick coverage and dries lovely , the pearl white? Er not 100% convinced I've done a good job so far , small hairs and bobbles here and there.

    Can't sand it back and can't wipe solvents over each coat so the jury is out.

    Still a bit of fun and I'll persevere. I'm adding some new and differnt stickers to make it po.

    Tank front and back guard to do.

    Here is some pics

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  11. James ellerby

    James ellerby Active Member

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    #11 James ellerby, Mar 8, 2017
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  12. James ellerby

    James ellerby Active Member

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    #12 James ellerby, Mar 8, 2017
    IMG_3366.JPG New sexy TEC shocks, the canisters didn't like the plastidip so there now black.
     
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  13. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #13 thebiglad, Mar 8, 2017
    Have you painted those shocks James or are they new ones? I reckon they look lickably lovely !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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  14. James ellerby

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    #14 James ellerby, Mar 8, 2017
    No they are new stock ones from TEC, tried to paint the canister but as they are fine ribbed they wanted non of it lol.
     
  15. Kev06

    Kev06 Active Member

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    #15 Kev06, Mar 8, 2017
    Good effort sir!

    Like that white effect , did you use the primer before or straight on with the plastidip?

    Id ordered the glossifier to protect it, but can got lost in post so never found out how good it was

    Kev
     
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  16. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    #16 TEZ 217, Mar 8, 2017
    Thanks for the update and pictures James, looks a good job to me well done, out of interest how many coats did you put on them ?
     
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  17. James ellerby

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    #17 James ellerby, Mar 9, 2017
    Hello Tez the black- 3 straight coats

    The pearl is 3 grey, 3 white, 2 pearl and after stickers -2 clear. Sounds a lot but it covers really quick so you don't use much - so far I have only used 2 tins
     
  18. James ellerby

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    #18 James ellerby, Mar 9, 2017
    Some stickers arrived today - few more to come yet. IMG_3417.JPG IMG_3420.JPG IMG_3422.JPG
     
  19. James ellerby

    James ellerby Active Member

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    #19 James ellerby, Mar 9, 2017
    Hello Kev

    So far one coat or glossifier doesn't appear to make any difference, now I have the stickers on I'll give it another coat or two
     
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    #20 James ellerby, Mar 10, 2017
    IMG_3442.JPG IMG_3446.JPG Well adding the last coat or glossifier hasn't made much difference to the appearance, but did attract every bit of fluff within my postcode area to stick to it. :(:confused::confused:

    I've fitted some of the bits back on to get a feel for the look.

    Question is as I'm changing the shock for black ones- do I paint the guard before the sticker or just add the sticker :rolleyes: IMG_3434.JPG IMG_3433.JPG
     
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