Sand is a very effective cleaner, and with this step, you will be one step closer to finally applying paint. However, hold your horses a little while longer because we are yet to do some more cleaning. Use a plastic cleaner to complete the cleaning process.
You can choose the brand based on your market research. They are available as sprays which are really easy to use. All you have to do is spray a heavy coat and then wait till the solvents manage to dissolve all contaminants. Give it twenty minutes to do its job and then wipe the coat off using a clean paper towel. Now you have to apply two heavy coats of any industry-level adhesive on the surface of the plastic.
Do not double-coat without letting the first coat flash off first. Before you go on to the next step, make sure that the adhesive has dried off completely. Since we are now getting ready to paint the ATV surface finally, we need to layer and texture it properly. Use the waterborne primer surfacer to slather the surface completely. However, the first thing that you need to look at is to leave the primer to dry.
Since you will have to use high-build primer surfacer, you need to make an extra effort if you want that perfect finish. In other words, you have to sand the entire surface till it is absolutely smooth. Use a grit paper for maximum effect. Now it is time to cover up any imperfections that may have already been there or which were caused by our rigorous cleaning. Use the best finishing glaze that you can find to cover up these spots. Find one that has a lower viscosity if you want a smooth flow.
Give the finishing glaze some time to settle down and then use sandpaper to smoothen the surface out. After you paint, even the smallest undulations will be noticeable. So sand it well. Now it is time for the one final step before you start off with a paint brush. This will help to remove any water soluble contaminants and also help to remove any contaminants that may have been ground into the plastic from Step 1. Sand again with grit to remove any spots or "crust" that you missed in Step 1.
Clean the plastic with a Polyvance plastic cleaner. Spray a heavy wet coat; wait about 20 seconds for the solvents to disolve or emulsify any contaminants, then wipe with a clean paper towel. Apply 2 heavy coats of Plastic Magic. Be sure to allow first coat to flash off before applying the second coat. Allow Plastic Magic to dry completely. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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Privacy Policy Disclaimer Contact Menu. I am just wandering how to figure out what kind of plastic is on my 4-wheeler and what is the best way to paint it. Some good answers are above, Steven, but Krylon has recently come out with their Krylon Fusion [affil. I'm 15 and got this ATC with dull paint or plastic. I want to paint them black with maybe some flames on the fenders.
Also can you help me with what the best ways to put flames on the fenders. I would appreciate this very much thank you. I tried krylon paint on my 85 tri z , after scotch brite and getting rid of the shine I am sandblasting it all off and trying an adhesion promoter, but last time I tried that, the promoter cracked, and required a lot of sanding I just finished painting my '03 Honda Foreman.
I DID put down three coats of primer first. Should always be used anyway! The job turned out great! Is it possible to apply a Hydrographic coating to an exterior automotive aluminum part, such as a wheel, that is as durable as a paint application? It should of course withstand testing requirements. Is it also possible to use the same application with steel wheels?
You should ask that Q to the supplier of the hydrographic film, he knows better and has personal interest in helping you.
You can definitely use Hydro Graphic for outdoor applications. We've done many of wheels for motorcycles.
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