anyone paint the black plastics near knee?

joshuatrueanderson · March 21st, 2013, 11:24 PM

curious if anyone has done this or seen pics of it... thinknin about doing it to my bike. Makes the seat look sporty and stand out more. here the only example i found

psych0hans · March 21st, 2013, 11:53 PM

Looks nice... I'm torn between painting mine or just wrapping it in vinyl...

JELY1990 · March 22nd, 2013, 12:35 AM

I wouldn't do it cause that's where you grip with your legs. There would be high wear from constant contact with your legs.

Mauchner · March 22nd, 2013, 10:33 PM

Ya it'd have to be a special paint with LOTS of clear coat lol. You'd probably have to sand it several times with all sorts of different grit sand paper too. Get er' nice n shiny eh?

Racer x · March 23rd, 2013, 03:28 AM

I did that to my bike when it was yellow. Sanding the ruff plastic was a trick. If you use ruff paper it will fuzz up. I did that and the painter used a plastic sealer then sanded then sealed and painted then. I don't think you will have a problem. I was worried I would scratch them. But found I grip the tank with my knees. And don't really touch them. I also did the dash surround

This is a thread I did on New Ninja http://www.newninja.com/forums/f98/c...nels-3621.html

March 21st, 2013, 11:24 PM	#1
joshuatrueanderson ninjette.org member Name: Josh Location: vail, co Join Date: Jan 2013 Motorcycle(s): 08 250r, blue Posts: 44	anyone paint the black plastics near knee? curious if anyone has done this or seen pics of it... thinknin about doing it to my bike. Makes the seat look sporty and stand out more. here the only example i found

March 21st, 2013, 11:53 PM	#2
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March 23rd, 2013, 03:28 AM	#5
Racer x ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Iowa City Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Kawmeracchi 350 2010 Project X Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 54 MOTM - Sep '18, Feb '16	I did that to my bike when it was yellow. Sanding the ruff plastic was a trick. If you use ruff paper it will fuzz up. I did that and the painter used a plastic sealer then sanded then sealed and painted then. I don't think you will have a problem. I was worried I would scratch them. But found I grip the tank with my knees. And don't really touch them. I also did the dash surround This is a thread I did on New Ninja http://www.newninja.com/forums/f98/c...nels-3621.html __________________________________________________ Top speed 123.369mph. Ohio mile Worlds fastest 250 ninja
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March 22nd, 2013, 12:35 AM	#3
JELY1990 Boring is my middle name. Name: Jason Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 258	I wouldn't do it cause that's where you grip with your legs. There would be high wear from constant contact with your legs.

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Mauchner ninjette.org member Name: Kyle Location: Kelowna Join Date: Mar 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250 Posts: 115	Ya it'd have to be a special paint with LOTS of clear coat lol. You'd probably have to sand it several times with all sorts of different grit sand paper too. Get er' nice n shiny eh?