Help painfully painting plastics

[motogirl6967]

Curious what the consensus is on painting plastics with a vinyl siding paint. Anyone try it?

 

[Okiewan]

Try Fusion paint by Rust-Oleum, it's made for plastic.
It takes a little more abuse than regular rattle can paint.

 

[motogirl6967]

Thanks for the reply. The fusion is definitely a second choice I might give the vinyl paint a shot. Cheers

 

[Okiewan]

Whats the name of the paint you'll be using? Looking forward to hearing how it comes out, please post some pics!

 

[The Redrider]

I wouldn't paint plastics on bikes, it will eventually wear off. If you want to change the looks, go with a different color of plastic, and purchase a decal kit to snazz up your ride....

 

[Okiewan]

I wouldn't paint plastics on bikes, it will eventually wear off. If you want to change the looks, go with a different color of plastic, and purchase a decal kit to snazz up your ride....

True ... but some of us aren't in a position to buy a new plastic kit and graphics, thus... wanting to paint it.

My first bike? I made a front number plate out of a piece of 1/4" plywood and hand painted the number on it. All these years later, that bike has as many good memories attached to it as any bike I've ever had.

 

[The Redrider]

Yeup, my first bike was a cl-100, scrambler, at the time I was reading cycle world, and I saw the plastic bikes and became obsessed, LOL! Sorry Okie, but im a sucker for 80's classic bikes! And the ads in the mags were over the top!

Gotta love em!

 

[Okiewan]

@motogirl6967 ... how did the paint job come out?

 

[The Redrider]

She gone...