I have an un-painted, un-primed rifle roadster fairing on order. I plan on doing a basic rattle can paint job to match the black denim paint on my bike.


Anyone have experience painting a plastic fairing to match black denim paint?


From what I've read, krylon, duplicolor, or john deere blitz black work just fine. I assume these paints wouldn't require clear coat or primer for the krylon since it is formulated for plastic.


Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

I know that a lot of guys use rattle cans on those fairings. I would use a clear coat on it though. Fairings are going to take a lot of bug abuse. It will protect the paint and help you wash the carnage off easier.

 

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What about a plasti dip flat or gloss black to protect the fairing from bugs, debris, and rock chips? Stuff is tough...

 

Plasti dip it bro. Way better and tougher than spray paint.

 

Funny, I just ordered an unpainted, unprimed Roadster fairing yesterday. The MS gauntlet fairing I'm currently running is plasti dipped. Stuff is definitely tough, had it on for about a year and half without having to touch it up...plus it matches the black denim great.

 

FWIW, most plastics including ABS are a Petroleum (oil) based product. Painters use adhesion promoters when painting such items to ensure maximun, long term bonding. I like Bull Dog brand myself, it works great!

 

you can buy rattle can demin black paint from your harley dealer. a little expensive at $25.00 a can though.

 

I dont have a denim black bike any longer, but when I did, I used some paint from a case tractor dealer. It was rattle can flat or matte black. It matched dead on, was super thick, and laid down super smooth. It looked so nice that a customer I had come in wanting a bobber build wanted the same paint, I didnt tell him it was rattle can tractor paint. he was pleased with the final product, and the price.

 

I did it. Didn't have any problems. If you do the prep work it'll turn out just fine. Didn't do a clear. John Deere paint is good stuff and cheap enough should you have a problem itd be easy to sand and repaint it.


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