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can anyone tell me how to make paint stick to fenders
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Posted by: randy81275

want to repaint my sons fenders a diff color but even the paint tha says for plastic peels or srapes off easily?

Posted by: storms400ex

you have to go and get a chemical that any autobody paint shop will have and mix that in your paint,

Posted by: randy81275

do you know what its called by any chance?

Posted by: quadbod

Buy new plastics. Painting sucks!

Posted by: witech

The best way to recolor a fender is to get decals the cover it completely . Paint will be like armorall. It will be temporary .

Posted by: sab24711

its called flex its and additive to the paint making process it helps but unless you ride dunes the trees and mud will scratch it all up, almost better off buying new plastics if you got the $$$. paint isn't made to flex like the plastics do just make sure if you red scuff pad the plastics if it has the shiny look to them otherwise the paint will slide off as soon you put it on.

Posted by: jboz5786

I don't know if it works or not but ive been told to use laytex based paint .

Posted by: randy81275

where is the cheapest place to buy new plastics for a predator 90

Posted by: mxpimp2000

adhesive promoter or adhesion promoter

my buddy paints his plastics once a year and they turn out nicely he adds some of the flex additive same as wat u want to paint bumpers on cars that are quiet flexible. he said he sprays the promoter on b4 he shoots the paint they actually hold up pretty good but once u go crashin out and hittin tress of course its gonna crack out and flake off

Posted by: quadboy-55

check out maier plastics. they have a variatly of color and styles.

link: http://maier-mfg.com/

Posted by: sportbikeridr

try krylon fusion paint for plastic .. works bad a## ! u can buy it in wal-mart .. prep is wash the plastic , then use a ammiona based cleaner ( windex ) before u spray paint... then spray away !

Posted by: white tails

i used the krylon on my old blaster after 1 or 2 rides the quad would be purple where my legs rubbed the on the side of the gas tank.

Posted by: baker420ex

you have to score your plastics, the paint wont stick to the glossy surface. use a fine sandpaper grit and prep your plastics using circular motions. as you are painting you will fill the scratches and when you have applied enough coats you will get back that smooth appearance. dont forget to invest in a higher end primer, use lots of coats and when you're done painting use a clear coat. 10 minute intervals between coats works well, or whenever the paint is still tacky, not completely dry. the lighter the coat the better ive spray painted plastics that held up to gasoline, pressure washing, etc you just have to be patient.

Posted by: sportbikeridr

i ran into a guy when i was getting a new front tire on my 06 GSXR600 a few weeks ago .. got talking about painting atv plastics.. the local automotive paint supply store sells a product called , bulldog .... its a liquid u spray on and it from what he says that it makes the plastic soft so when u spray your color it sticks.. he showed me the rear plastic off of his raptor .. Chit does work !!!