Painting exhaust covers

[Scooter02]

I picked up a black Apex GT for my wife awhile back. I am planning on dying the grey stripe on the seat, like I did on my red GT. I would also like to paint the exhaust covers from silver to black. I checked out some spray bombs at the hardware store that worked on plastic. Same for clear coats. I know that prep is the key to a good paint job, what would people recommend?

 

[theCATman]

Get some scuff pads. Green ones can be had almost anywhere.

Scuff, wash with dish detergant to remove any oils or grease, dry, & paint with MANY light coats.

I have had excellent results with the rattle can plastic paints. I've painted plastic lawn/deck chairs, faux window shutters, ATV plastics, & the hood vents on my Apex.

If possible, get a fan tip can. Much easier to get smooth even coats.

 

[RTX]

I painted mine a few years ago.
They were red and I painted them white.
I scuffed them with scotch brite. Degreased and Washed them pretty well.
I used rust oleum for plastic. No clear coat.
They held up pretty well some minor scratches but pretty rugged overall.
My biggest gripe would be that the seat rubs on them and I just can't keep paint on the areas the seat rubs on.
I will be redoing the foam and recovering my seat this summer so I plan to trim the seat pan a little to stop the rubbing.

 

[ranger1]

I painted my RTX's from Yellow to black. Used 400grit wet/dry sand paper, cleaned with alcohol & used automotive spray paint in a can. You won't have to prime it if you are going on top of the old paint.

 

[doubler8]

Can you explain the seat dye process?

 

[Indy]

Can you explain the seat dye process?

rattle can for vinyl, tape off the area and lightly scuff the vinyl.

 

[Indy]

I painted my RTX's from Yellow to black. Used 400grit wet/dry sand paper, cleaned with alcohol & used automotive spray paint in a can. You won't have to prime it if you are going on top of the old paint.

x2 except I would prime with adhesion promoter, and probably start with 600 grit.

 

[RTX]

Can you explain the seat dye process?

Look for SEM brand vinyl dye. It's available on line. I suggest using the dye and seperate primer recommended by SEM for best results.
My dye job was done using these products and has held up perfectly for 4-5 years now.
Just like normal spray painting. Clean and tape off the area. Apply primer and dye as described on the spray cans. Done!

 

[THKSNOW]

Can you explain the seat dye process?

Look for SEM brand vinyl dye. It's available on line. I suggest using the dye and seperate primer recommended by SEM for best results.
My dye job was done using these products and has held up perfectly for 4-5 years now.
Just like normal spray painting. Clean and tape off the area. Apply primer and dye as described on the spray cans. Done!

X2 on the SEM-works awesome and holds up excellent, prep work to clean clean clean is important.