Painting a Windshield

[2BLUE4U]

Since Yamaha is not offering the GT style windshield in blue I'm forced to paint a clear one. I'm having a local body shop paint it for me. I'm just wondering how well this is going to turn out. Has anyone painted one before? Any tips or special paint needed?

 

[MR.HAPPY]

I've done several in black & it works great as long as you rough the inside of the windshield a little before you paint it!
I'm sure your body man will know that!
Just like painting hood protectors!
Use high gloss so both sides look good!!!

BR

 

[2BLUE4U]

Thank You!!

 

[RTX Meirda]

Wash the inside windshield first with rubbing alcohol or something that will not melt the plastic. Sand with a grey scotch brite pad. Go up and down OR side to side. Wipe with alcohol again. Paint with light coats rather than heavy. I have the PPG number for Yamaha blue if you need it.

 

[NytroRyderz]

can i have that ppg # please? thanks

 

[NytroRyderz]

Since Yamaha is not offering the GT style windshield in blue I'm forced to paint a clear one. I'm having a local body shop paint it for me. I'm just wondering how well this is going to turn out. Has anyone painted one before? Any tips or special paint needed?

which clear windshield are u painting blue?

 

[RTX Meirda]

PPG # 190107

 

[NytroRyderz]

thanks RTX

 

[2BLUE4U]

which clear windshield are u painting blue?

I'm going to paint the Apex Mtn shield

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

I've found that Krylon paint products seem too stick very well

 

[NY_SXR700]

Personally, I have painted a few and I have painted my R/C truck bodies. I DO NOT recommend scuffing up the inside at all. Make sure the plastic is washed with hot soap and water nothing else is needed and dry it with your air compressor or a can of compressed air or a hairdryer. This is not the bumper of your car, it;s Poly Carb. make sure your body shop guys knows this. Your local hobby shop has all the right paints for this and they will NEVER peal off. They are even gas/nitro proof. Go to the hobby shop and pick the color you want and give that spray can or differnt color cans to your body shop guy. That paint is made just for this type of plastic. If you scuff the inside it will have a flat or dull look to it when your done. The hobby shop has candy chromes and every color you can think of. Doug

 

[Mighty]

The hobby shop has candy chromes and every color you can think of. Doug

Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna go tommorrow and see if I can find a candy/chrome blue. Your tip may save me buying a new windshield

 

[BOUNTYHUNTER]

The hobby shop has candy chromes and every color you can think of. Doug

Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna go tommorrow and see if I can find a candy/chrome blue. Your tip may save me buying a new windshield

Great tip.........TK's

I'll keep that one in mine for Future Paint Jobs