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Paul in NZ
17th June 2013, 07:49
The screen blade on the ST has a black edging painted or coated on the inside much like say a car windcreen often has a black coating on the edge to hide trim / fixings behind it.
Its bubbling and cracking and coming away and makes the whole show look a bit tatty..
So - asuming I'm a dab hand with a spray can can ordinary matt black spray can paint be used on the screen without it melting etc?
iYRe
17th June 2013, 10:21
I believe so.. I tested some on a bit of broken screen on the weekend..
leathel
17th June 2013, 10:33
yup it will spray on to it OK, Some Lacquer paints make the plastic brittle but not so sure about spray enamels
There are some plastic coat paints around and I am pretty sure you can get that in flat black :)
iYRe
17th June 2013, 10:40
yup it will spray on to it OK, Some Lacquer paints make the plastic brittle but not so sure about spray enamels
There are some plastic coat paints around and I am pretty sure you can get that in flat black :)
supercheap has plastic primer and matte black acrylic cans. I did my whole bike in that colour with them.
Paul in NZ
17th June 2013, 10:57
supercheap has plastic primer and matte black acrylic cans. I did my whole bike in that colour with them.
Plastic primer eh? Gawd - probably turn out cheaper to buy a new screen at this rate....
iYRe
17th June 2013, 11:02
Plastic primer eh? Gawd - probably turn out cheaper to buy a new screen at this rate....
I think it was 17$ per can.. 51$ for primer, top and clear..
edit: http://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/online-store/products/Septone-Aerosol-Paint-Satin-Black-400g.aspx?pid=135421#Cross
hayd3n
17th June 2013, 11:05
id use a black vinyl thats how ive done mine before
Paul in NZ
17th June 2013, 11:43
id use a black vinyl thats how ive done mine before
Hmmm - thats an idea... how did you do that?
iYRe
17th June 2013, 11:44
Hmmm - thats an idea... how did you do that?
get vinyl, cut to shape, stick to screen :P (You can get sticky backed vinyl)
hayd3n
17th June 2013, 11:53
Hmmm - thats an idea... how did you do that?
same way i attached all the vinyl to my bike (profile pic)
with soapy water and a hair dryer , bought from your local sign writer, 3m is the best :)
Dadpole
17th June 2013, 12:03
I have used black car bumper paint from Mitre 10. Worked on my screen a treat.
Paul in NZ
17th June 2013, 12:11
get vinyl, cut to shape, stick to screen :P (You can get sticky backed vinyl)
Yeah that might not work as the area I want black is on the inside of the screen so you would see the sticky side....
hayd3n
17th June 2013, 12:55
Yeah that might not work as the area I want black is on the inside of the screen so you would see the sticky side....
still works a treat , it looks great i made my own clear screen and put the vinyl on the inside like you want
Vinz0r
22nd June 2013, 11:28
Plasti Dip.
Around $27 a can in New Zealand, it's an aerosol'd (sp?) rubber coat that you just spray on. It evens itself out over any clean surface so you don't have to be a master of the spraycan to get a nice finish.
Come's in matte black.
Paul in NZ
22nd June 2013, 14:19
Sounds ideal - where does one purchase this wonder of modern chemistry?
Vinz0r
22nd June 2013, 15:19
I picked mine up from Forlongs in Hamilton.
Here's a list of NZ stockists.
http://www.griffiths.co.nz/images2010/PlastiDip-Stockists.gif
Paul in NZ
22nd June 2013, 18:12
Thanks - just one in wellie - upper hutt m10.... of well - fancied a trip
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