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Black Plastics
Posted: 08:39 pm Jun 10 2011
by K2J pistol
Heyo!!
Just wondering if anybody has ever tried to find black side plastics?
I took my white ones off and painted them black just to see what it would look like, and I love it!! but that paint aint gonna last...
any tips!?
im riding a kdx 220r.
cheers!
Posted: 10:03 pm Jun 10 2011
by SS109
FRP has black fenders
http://www.frpoffroad.com/Fredette-Raci ... Id=-156167 and
http://www.frpoffroad.com/Fredette-Raci ... Id=-156239. Headlight bucket - either remove and go with a black plate # plate or get an aftermarket headlight assembly in black like the Polisport MMX. Clarke offers a fuel tank in black.
The two things that I don't know where you can find them are the shrouds and side panels. Good luck!
Posted: 12:11 am Jun 11 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
could always make your own
Posted: 06:23 am Jun 11 2011
by Coop
Dye them. There was a good thread on either thumper talk's kawasaki two stroke section or maybe it was kxriders.com about using RIT rye to dye plastics. A guy dyed a KX tank black.
Posted: 07:54 am Jun 11 2011
by SS109
The problem with the dye is that it turns to an ash color after a while. You have to re-dye it periodically to keep it looking black. Not really a big deal on everything except the tank.
Posted: 11:30 am Jun 12 2011
by K2J pistol
K2J pistol,
Thanx guys.. looks like this is a bit of a trial and error thing.. I'm gonna work on it and see whats best. I'll post my findings!
L8r!
Posted: 02:20 pm Jun 12 2011
by Mr. Wibbens
For the side panels I think I'd try the dye and then cover them with black # backgrounds
Posted: 04:55 pm Jun 12 2011
by big gear head
I read a story many years ago (about 20) about painting the plastic tank on an old XR. They said that the paint will stick much better if you use a scuff pad to scuff it first and then clean it with acetone before painting.
Posted: 06:22 am Jun 13 2011
by kdxmaniac
use fushion paint. works real good on plastic.
Posted: 01:49 am Jun 21 2011
by stomlinson
Just carry a can of paint with u hehehe
Re: Black Plastics
Posted: 12:52 am Aug 04 2011
by bman
K2J pistol wrote:Heyo!!
Just wondering if anybody has ever tried to find black side plastics?
I took my white ones off and painted them black just to see what it would look like, and I love it!! but that paint aint gonna last...
any tips!?
im riding a kdx 220r.
cheers!
hey could you please post pics of the black parts i'm thinking of doing the same not i'm not sure what it will look like thanks
Posted: 05:07 pm Aug 04 2011
by kdub405
UFO will make you any color you want, you just have to place an order for 50+. I guess if you can get a large enough order together then your set. I will buy a set so now we just need 48 more buyers.
