ridepate, how bout a little paint help!

Does the fusion, really stick good, I got some red handguards for my 800 but want them black. I can swap them but It will be a few weeks till I can get back to Tn. If it will stick good i will just spray them.

Nick has had it on his Rhino for some time Gunny. Seems to stick well.

Jimbo, where did you get your stripeing to separate the colors?

What Color you going with Marty.... :D

Navy Blue and Silver.

Not yellow like your hero Wheelin ? :(lmao: If you got a few more to go yellow, you would have a bunch

wvyankee2 wrote:

Jimbo, where did you get your stripeing to separate the colors?

It's 3M 1/4",from the local automotive paint store. You can use Pro-Stripe or anything from Auto-Zone ect., it's works fine too, it just dosn't bend as well in tighter corners as the 3M stuff.

yellow kicks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

go silver yankee with blue


gunny the fusion works great

wvyankee2 wrote:

Navy Blue and Silver.

DARK navy - or a more traditional yami blue?

cant wait to see it!!

Marty , did you not really like the white?......

ChrisC wrote:

Marty , did you not really like the white?......

No, im keeping my white on Chris. I'm just putting a paint job on my old plastics to keep for later.

I kinda liked it red my self......

but chris - this aint your machine j/k

So yank = DARK navy or more like original yami blue???

Dark navy. with siver accents on hood and bed.

Here is a pretty good article on fusion paint durability.

http://www.rhinohide.cx/tousando/plastic/fusion.html

cant wait to see the outcome!

yank, if you want a better look this might be the way to go, I coped it from highlifter;
This is how sportsman70003 did his and it looks great.

1. clean the plastic with a good degreaser
2. da the plastic with 180 (you will have to hand sand around the places you can't get with a da)
3. wash the plastic with a red scuff pad (to sand places you might have missed in step 2)
4 da the plastic with 180 again
5. Clean the plastic
6. spray on an plastic adhesive promoter (I used the bulldog brand it also has a flex agent)
7. let the plastic adhesive promoter flash for about 10 minutes
8. spray on flexible primer
9. sand primer with 400 (re prime if necessary & re sand)
10. clean the plastic
11. spray on prime time sealer to seal the plastic
12. now your ready for paint & clear coat (make sure you use a flex agent)

The paint I used is ppg and clearcoat was omni brand.

Did a little test piece today. the back side of the dash cover. Turned out well but not as dark a blue as the can lid showed. It is closer to Yamaha Blue. One thing about Krylon. Like Pate said it drys real quick. Also a much finer more controled spray than the Valspar. I believe I got the hang of it though for the fronts when I get to them. Another thing is overspray. Boy I'm glad i'm doing the backs first. Blue powder all over the fronts from spraying. I laid it down on cardboard to spray like Jimbo said. I definately can see the need for that with Valspar (I tested a can on the pole at Lowes) it runs easily, but the Krylon you have to try to make it run to get it on thick enough. I put 3 coats on the back and used over 1/2 can of paint. I think i will need 7 cans to do all of the pieces including the fender flares. Here is a couple pics for those wanting to see the color.

Looking Good Marty........

I love that yami blue - intentional or not

That IS a nice blue!! As you said, close to Yami, but nuthun wrong with that. Shoot it Bro !!

got my pinstriping on the hood done today so that should be just about it. ill let it cure for a while then thow a good coat of wax on it.

very nice. I like the 2 tone.

looks great yank and moto.......can't wait to get started on mine

moto92 wrote:

got my pinstriping on the hood done today so that should be just about it. ill let it cure for a while then thow a good coat of wax on it.

Moto Test The Wax first!!!!!! No wax I tried would work it dulled the paint and left a funny-looking haze.

Looks great man!!!