I've seen a set of Givi luggage going cheap, but it's been painted a horrible peeling-off-in-scabs bright blue, is there any paint that won't peel straight off the plastic? I'd quite like to try colour-matching to Sir Nigel (the Kwak metallic grey from '97) as they might look a bit more in keeping with the bike. Any recommendations? I thought of Plastikote,as that shits like stick to a blanket, anything better out on the shelves? -- Dave H. (The engineer formerly known as Homeless) "Rules are for the obedience of fools, and the guidance of wise men" - Douglas Bader
Givi used (at least) two different plastics with very different finishes. One is designed to be painted while the other has a grained surface and that slightly greasy touch that is difficult to get paint to stick well.
First of all, remove all the old paint then clean with alcohol (panel wipe) and prime with (ta-daaaaa) plastic primer. This is usually clear, unlike your normal grey or tintable primer, and it doesn't need much. It's available in aerosols and one aero will (should) be enough for a whole luggage set. (panniers and top box) Plastikote is actually fucking crap when it comes to sticking to bare plastics. Get a good plastic primer, spray on, leave for half an hour, then spray normal grey primer over it. Choose colour, paint, lacquer and you're done. Is Nigel's "Kwak Raw Titanium" btw, or any of the "matte" colours? If so, it's a straight metallic paint, but a flat lacquer, so you'll need to mix the flatting agent and the lacquer to the correct ratio. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
Silly dagospeaker question: "primer in aerosol" means it comes in a can, no need for a compressor painting gun, etc? Tintable primers do come in aerosol cans too? Me understands not. Thanks.
Pre-coloured primers do but tintable ones need to be "made" at the point of sale usually. Some paint suppliers sell tintable primers, but unfortunately most don't. -- Beav VN 750 Zed 1000 OMF# 19
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