[johnyaddy]

I'm thinking of changing the plastics out on my Grom. I sort of have a picture in my mind of what I'd like it to look like. My question is whether it would be cheaper to paint the current plastics or buy new ones. If I paint, I'll probably go with a matte grey. If I buy replacements, it'll be white. Anybody have any suggestions? I know Tyga has the white plastics priced around $220 plus shipping. Are they cheaper elsewhere? How tough would it be to paint the current black plastics?

 

[push bike]

Painting is pretty easy and you could do it for about $10 in supplies (paint, sandpaper), but on a bike as new as the Grom I'd just buy the plastics and store the old ones. The stock paint job is nice and no sense in ruining that.

 

[SnafuPossum]

Since you want a matte color, why not plastidip? Then if you dont like the color you can rip it off and only wasted like $20...

 

[johnyaddy]

Well one of the reasons this came up is a guy pulled out in front of me and I laid it down. So some of the plastics are scratched a little. I'd only be saving 2/3 of them.

 

[Grom'n-BR]

A good paint job will cost much more.
i know Bc my grom is in the shop being painted
220 for new plastics is nothing

 

[rkwfxd]

I've been told to expect to pay about $300 to paint the Grom with a nice glossy finish.

Now, if I had laid it down and had some scratches and wanted a flat grey, I would do it myself. Lightly sand it down. Fill in the scratches with a skim coat of bondo. Sand that down and spray bomb away.

I always heat up a bowl of water in the microwave and then set my paint can in the warm water for a couple of minutes. Shake the warm paint up well and spray away.

 

[banks619]

Yeah don't put the spray can in the microwave. You might end up painting most of your kitchen! lol


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[rkwfxd]

Yeah don't put the spray can in the microwave. You might end up painting most of your kitchen! lol


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Plus I'm hoping to stay married.


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[johnyaddy]

Since you want a matte color, why not plastidip? Then if you dont like the color you can rip it off and only wasted like $20...

Never played with the stuff before, but that's a good idea. Will it stick to the scratch on the plastic where I laid it down, or will it peel off of that too?

 

[Grom'n-BR]

Your gonna need to sand out the scratch first. Then possibly bondo the area to get it to original shape. Then plasti dip what you want.
plasti dip is easy to use.
spray 5 even coats.
appropriate drying time b/t coats

 

[SnafuPossum]

Never played with the stuff before, but that's a good idea. Will it stick to the scratch on the plastic where I laid it down, or will it peel off of that too?

You "can" but there is no guarantee the plastidip will be layed on thick enough there to stay adhered and not start to come off. I would sand it smooth at the very minimum.