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Best way to prep bike plastic for painting...

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hondahawkrider
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Best way to prep bike plastic for painting...

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I have picked up a 2nd set of side panels and tail section for my ktm 620... There solid - but faded but after several attempts to remove dirt and grease from the underside has failed using a number of different attempt...

My intent is to paint these - but I'm stumped ... I am thinking bout sanding the yuck off - but have heard this can cause adhesion problems.. Anyone got any idea on how to better remove this crap...

Also for painting.. I was going to use 600 grit wet paper to sand everything down - rattle can primer at least two coats (sand again?) and then use Krylon Fusion paint.... Any suggestions are welcome... It doesn't have to be perfect - it's a dirt bike after all - but if there is a better way to get good results I am all ears... :thumbsup:
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Re: Best way to prep bike plastic for painting...

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you will want to scuff the plastic and then the fusion right to the plastic, the nice thing about the krylon fusion is it can be touched up and blend right in when you get scratches :thumbup:
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Re: Best way to prep bike plastic for painting...

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hondahawkrider wrote:I have picked up a 2nd set of side panels and tail section for my ktm 620... There solid - but faded but after several attempts to remove dirt and grease from the underside has failed using a number of different attempt...

My intent is to paint these - but I'm stumped ... I am thinking bout sanding the yuck off - but have heard this can cause adhesion problems.. Anyone got any idea on how to better remove this crap...

Also for painting.. I was going to use 600 grit wet paper to sand everything down - rattle can primer at least two coats (sand again?) and then use Krylon Fusion paint.... Any suggestions are welcome... It doesn't have to be perfect - it's a dirt bike after all - but if there is a better way to get good results I am all ears... :thumbsup:

Check out my post here: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=805
I just did the painting thing...not too bad.
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