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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: wildbill on December 16, 2012, 12:04:54 pm

Title: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 16, 2012, 12:04:54 pm
Well i thought I'd give the plasti-dip another go. This time straight from the can and with good results. Although I'm not finished yet and more photos to come. this will give you an idea of what a maroon bike looks like with a bit of black out paint.
Remember - no damage to the original paint work and when you have had enough of your new look you can just grab an edge and peel it off.
 I think the matte black looks pretty good but open as always to opinions.

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040634_zpsf306314b.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040635_zpse4fc86ec.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040637_zps2d495df3.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040638_zpsa675ab03.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040639_zps3bf613ba.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040641_zps67424905.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040642_zps7091c411.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040644_zpsdd6b7252.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040645_zpsd7b6a7ef.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040646_zps3444513d.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040647_zpsa428a6d2.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040648_zpse99cca66.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040649_zps0273ff24.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040650_zpse4607b92.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040651_zps72773b4f.jpg)

More to come!!!
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 16, 2012, 12:08:49 pm
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040652_zps10d434c7.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040653_zpsd480456a.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040654_zpsa1e488e5.jpg)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: JVS on December 16, 2012, 12:14:44 pm
Nothing wrong with the maroon either, but I must admit the matte black appearance gives it a very unique look in itself.  ;D

Maybe because I have a B5  :D Love your work, keep 'em coming.
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Bite the bullet on December 16, 2012, 03:56:15 pm
I like it. Very clean lines too. I want to do just my wheels for a different look, but I wonder if the plasti-dip would adhere to the spokes.  I've yet to any images on the web of this.
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: mattsz on December 16, 2012, 04:18:47 pm
Plasti-Spray?
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: barenekd on December 16, 2012, 07:46:32 pm
It looks really nice, Wildbill.
Bare
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Gypsyjon on December 16, 2012, 08:09:49 pm
Looks great. Nice job.
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Chiefharlock on December 17, 2012, 03:32:06 am
Yes, what is this stuff and where do you get it?  Does it come in other colors?  Tell us more tell us more!!
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: GlennF on December 17, 2012, 03:56:53 am
hmmm ...  useful for the next bank job ;)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 17, 2012, 09:46:20 am
If your in the usa the home of plastidip - you can buy it through ebay . Just type in plasti dip and its about $10 a can. once it get to down under the price rises and its about $25 a can and another $15 postage.
Several difference colours so check it out

gave the side stand a coating. This time is quick dry enamel paint

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040674_zps10b7a8b4.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040671_zps5e04bd95.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040668_zpsf4198fce.jpg)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: mattsz on December 17, 2012, 12:40:58 pm
I like the black side stand - I might just paint mine, too.

What did you paint the exhaust pipe with?
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 17, 2012, 01:20:09 pm
same as the side stand. high temp dis brake caliper enamel
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Chiefharlock on December 17, 2012, 03:47:24 pm
And you say that you can peel ths stuff right off the original paint you painted over without damage or issue to the underlying coatings?
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Ducati Scotty on December 17, 2012, 05:58:27 pm
Did you sand or scuff the pipe before you painted it?

Scott
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 17, 2012, 09:22:24 pm
scott- i only wiped down the exhaust pipe and side stand with a grease and wax remover.
don;t know how long it will last as i didn't want to damage the chrome finish.

cheifharlock
just like i did it to this one lol so you have nothing to worry about. remember this.
1. don't use the plasti dip primer or any other primer or you won't get the stuff back off without damage to the paint.
2. clean the area - mask up and spray it on

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1030842.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1030818.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1030760.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1030757.jpg)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Bite the bullet on December 18, 2012, 01:45:03 am
That's unreal. I picked up two cans of the stuff from Home Depot about a month ago and now I am motivated to try it out.
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Chiefharlock on December 18, 2012, 06:42:13 pm
Holy cow!  I may have to play with this on my bikes and possibly on my car.... great way to test something out y'know?
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Ducati Scotty on December 18, 2012, 06:56:12 pm
I want to mask the spokes and black out my wheels with this stuff.  It will have to wait until spring though, too cold in the garage right now.

Scott
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Bulletman on December 19, 2012, 07:30:21 pm
Awesome Job Wildbill, I love how it looks.
Cheers
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: GlennF on December 19, 2012, 10:28:32 pm
Quote from: Chiefharlock on December 18, 2012, 06:42:13 pm
Holy cow!  I may have to play with this on my bikes and possibly on my car.... great way to test something out y'know?

The guys on the local MX5/Miata forum have been playing with the stuff.

http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=55850

Trim and Wheels ...
(http://i50.tinypic.com/2hwlj80.jpg)

Wheels on this one ...
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7117/7479087590_44cebf9036_b.jpg)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 19, 2012, 11:59:48 pm
here's a photo of my mazda mx5 factory turbo
(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040495.jpg)

so i thought i'd give it the red plasti dip racing strip special

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040542.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040544.jpg)

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040545.jpg)

so end results after 3 cans of paint and a couple of hours work. now that car owes me 28k - so if i was worried about paint damage  ;D ;) 8)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 20, 2012, 12:05:17 am
better mention. just in case you know the cars. no they didn't come in white here in oz or the usa but only in japan.
so i liked the look of the white one so where you see the car sitting now i just covered in the verandah rubbed it back to the base colour and resprayed it.
local panel beater wanted $7k for the full body respray including inside doors, boot bonnet etc and i did it for $700.
colour is artic white over clear.
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: GlennF on December 20, 2012, 01:50:54 am
lol ... you could always do a MX5 "herbie" like the one featured on MX5 Mania's Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151162173117828&set=a.102246197827.96269.89760612827&type=1&theater ...
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: hillntx on December 20, 2012, 04:50:16 am
I was wondering about that color.  I have a Velocity Red 2004.
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: wildbill on December 20, 2012, 09:35:03 am
got a bit bored today

(http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac278/wildbill2010/P1040703_zps3a680843.jpg)
Title: Re: My $25 Plasti-Dip Paint Project - With Photos
Post by: Ducati Scotty on December 20, 2012, 09:43:24 am
The Plasti-Dip fumes are getting to you ;)

I really like the maroon with black and gold pinstripes.  If I were ever going to repaint those are the colors I'd use, with maybe a little engine turned gold leaf.  Those Boar's Head trucks look so cool and old school.

http://www.ta-graphics.com/?portfolio=boars-head-brand

Scott