Respray plastic

[robg]

Just wondering if its possible to respray the clear tank covers on the buells. Has anybody done this, if so do u have any before and after photos.
Cheers

[speedracingluda]

Havent done it to my bike yet but I will be this winter. I work at a body shop and it would have to be scuffed, sealed, painted, and cleared. Its just a plastic like any others. Just make sure that they put a flex additive in the paint so that it doesnt crack when trying to put it back on.

[Buellysses]

Rob;
I wouldn't think you would have any problems, I believe the clear is the same material as the non-clear versions.

I would suggest that you don't go at it with anything more aggressive then a 220 grit paper for prepping though. I took an 80 grit after mine, the plastic likes to leave little "hairs" and gouges everywhere that took a bunch of time to get out.

My airbox project (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/Custom-airbox-cover)

[flaya564]

I'm actually painting a spare airbox I got off ebay black. I used the krylon fusion paint then went over it with this krylon glaze clear coat stuff, I couldn't find the fusion clear around here. It sprayed a little milky but dried clear.

I used 320 grit to deal with minor scratches. I'll post pics later. I've got to buff and polish it today.

[His_and_Her_Buells]

I believe the clear is the same material as the non-clear versions

They are definately different types of plastic. The clear ones are very prone to cracking at the screw holes and I have never seen it happen to the nonclear ones. It it were me I would pick up a spare set of plastics to paint for that very reason.

[flaya564]

I ran home and polished a section. I could have wet sanded to smooth out the finish but I don't have the patience at this time. The shine is better then I expected.

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3555_20090708113306_L.jpg

[flaya564]

http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/3555_20090708180331_L.jpg

[robg]

That looks pretty good flava, how much did d spare box set ya back. How did it turn up completely polished.

Btw buellysses awesome looking tank, you any pics on the bike. Did u end up putting anything behind the cutout.

[flaya564]

I found it on ebay for 30 shipped. It had some deep gouges in it from a laydown or crash. I sanded most of the scratches out then filled the deeper ones with epoxy.

[Buellysses]

Rob;
Painting adventure (http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-Forum/Do-It-Yourself-Buell-Mods/My-painting-adventure.)

There ya go.

[robg]

awesome job buellysses, love the matt finish on the bike, always been a fan of matt finishes. Dig the mesh on d tank. good job

[Abs]

Just painted my bike was red now black..
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4969_20091007044311_L.jpg
http://www.buellxb.com/buell_images/4969_20091117165156_L.jpg