i'm back with my new ride!!!

[PINKalicious]

hey all i could not wait to get back to show off my new ride!
2008 800 dragon 155
it is way too red and i will be changing that only had her for a day and had to take the stickers off lol! can anyone tell me the best way to paint my hood i need it a black base im leaning towards a flat black, there will be a wrap on it...yes it will be pink! let me know your ideas!
i cant wait for the snow now!!!

 

[gotboost]

nice ride enjoy it:d

 

[2manykids]

Nice ride that should take you to the places you want to go yet think maybe it wasnt such a good idea...

 

[PINKalicious]

nice ride enjoy it:d

thanks

Nice ride that should take you to the places you want to go yet think maybe it wasnt such a good idea...

thanks i know but i cant wait!

 

[polarice]

thanks

thanks i know but i cant wait!

nice sled

 

[skinnybitch]

Nice Pinky! I think that you'll like the newer ride a lot!!

 

[shan]

nice sled Pink! :d

wish i could help you with the paint, but i don't know where or who could help you

oh, and welcome back!

 

[glengine]

Nice.. Just a little info for yah, if you want to make it look like an '09 you can but a front bumper kit deal from polaris and it'll look identical to an '09. Lookin forward to seein it up in mcbride this winter.

 

[Modman]

Are you painting it yourself?

Here's a basic:

Take everything off the hood, headlights, hinges etc (I mean everything, every little nut and bolt, etc - tape off anything you can't remove that you don't want black) wet sand it with 600 grit, then 2000 grit. Make sure you sand every inch of the hood to take the shine off the clearcoat on the red. It should be dull, not shiny when you are done. Wipe it down with a cleaner like paint thinner and let it dry completely, cover it with a lint free cloth while its drying. Lay down your base colour in thin coats and let them dry in between, til its covered with paint and you can't see any red. then wet sand with 2000 grit or 3000 grit, wipe it again and do a final coat, then let it fully dry.

You can cut polish it after if you really want to get finicky, but sounds like it's going to be wrapped anyway so I don't think you want to bother.

That's a basic painting sketch anyway, anyone else please chime in if I forgot anything.

 

[PINKalicious]

thanks modman
i will do that, the whole hood will be wrapped i just want to be sure as the wrap guy said to be careful not to get bubbles from the paint gas under the wrap...what type of paint? a girl i know used something called what are your thoughts? there will not be much black showing once the wrap is on.

 

[OVERKILL 19]

thanks modman
i will do that, the whole hood will be wrapped i just want to be sure as the wrap guy said to be careful not to get bubbles from the paint gas under the wrap...what type of paint? a girl i know used something called what are your thoughts? there will not be much black showing once the wrap is on.

Check this out.. Painting ATV Plastic

 

[PINKalicious]

Check this out.. Painting ATV Plastic

thanks ok19 this is great info i cant wait to get started!

 

[Taminator]

Nice Pinky! You are SO gonna like this ride better than the old ride!

Did you talk to Brandy? She did her sled, and I think she had to paint her hood for her wrap, same as you.

 

[PINKalicious]

Nice Pinky! You are SO gonna like this ride better than the old ride!

Did you talk to Brandy? She did her sled, and I think she had to paint her hood for her wrap, same as you.

lol i know!!! i cant wait i will have learn everything over again but it will be so worth it! i did talk to her i just wanted to be sure i do it right the first time!

DAMN!!

 

[j.c.higgins]

Nice purchase and a nice step up from your Edge!! Was this one local and how may Kms are on it, looks to be in very good condition. Higgins.

 

[Mikew5j]

Congratulations on the new sled.

 

[PINKalicious]

Nice purchase and a nice step up from your Edge!! Was this one local and how may Kms are on it, looks to be in very good condition. Higgins.

hey! i know lol it will be night and day! yes local from a guy in spruce grove found it on kijiji he's original owner he snow checked it. so it has the extras but is all stock it has 1018 miles on it and is so clean you could eat off it! lol but it too needs 2" on the bars lol

Congratulations on the new sled.

lol thanks but i still did want yours glad you were able to sell it!

 

[Modman]

Check this out.. Painting ATV Plastic

Yes rust-o-leum will work, all depends on what kind of finish you are looking for. The main problem I find with spray bombs is they have a small spray pattern, so you don't get much overlap, so if you are not careful, you can get "spray lines" in the paint (not to be confused with drips and runs). I'm a tremclad fan myself, their mix seems to go on a little more even from the spray can (at least to me, maybe I'm just imagining it too though), a sharpie marker or a black paint marker is a great tool for touch ups on black. Black is black. You'll probably only need one can if you keep the overspray to a minimum.

Prep is key. Overkills link above for the prep is a good one, but you are already starting with a very flat and smooth finish on your stock hood, all you need to do is get the new paint to bond to the old clearcoat/plastic, not take out the roughness of the plastic texture as described there. If you rough sand with something like 180 grit to get rid of a rough texture, you absolutely will need to use something like an etching primer or a high build primer before applying any colour, and then wet sand it prior to the final coat of colour. You've already got a nice smooth finish on the stock hood, I would just scuff it enuf with 600 grit and 2000 grit to get the new paint to bond. Do a good job sanding and get in every nook and cranny, otherwise these areas will flake off on you. Always wipe down your piece between sanding and painting and don't paint in an area where dust can be stirred up or where there is lots of dust. Even the smallest amounts of dust will wreck your paint job. It should take you 75% prep time and 25% painting time.

Hope that helps.

 

[PINKalicious]

thanks that sounds great you are very helpful...the hood is mint no scratches or cracks there will just be some outlying areas that the wrap wont cover! thanks for the info!

 

[DragonDiva]

hey all i could not wait to get back to show off my new ride!
2008 800 dragon 155
it is way too red and i will be changing that only had her for a day and had to take the stickers off lol! can anyone tell me the best way to paint my hood i need it a black base im leaning towards a flat black, there will be a wrap on it...yes it will be pink! let me know your ideas!
i cant wait for the snow now!!!

Corissa,

Nice sled...I have the same one with some mods. I switched my red hood out...bought a gloss black one from the Polaris dealer. You can also get it flat black also. I did a AMR Racing wrap. The only thing else I would suggest is changing to the 2009 front end. It's also a kit.

Here is mine before and after.