[forceten]

I am looking into colored tires for my spring riding (some nice black tires with red stripes/camo look great or even all red). Found a good place that makes em.

But now I'm thinking to add some red mirrors. Anyplace sell mirrors for RC's in colors other then black? Tried searching on google and ebay with no luck.

[belowme51]

Just get some plastic dye and go to town!

[steveo34]

Krylon. just put a GOOD primer coat on it and most of all be patient!
post pics if you do end up spraying them.!

[Rigor]

Originally Posted by steveo34

Krylon. just put a GOOD primer coat on it and most of all be patient!
post pics if you do end up spraying them.!

Krylon makes a durable paint for plastic, called "FUSION" The red is almost a perfect match. Of course, 99% of a successful paint job is prep work...

The race bodywork (uppers and lower) in this pic is Krylon Fusion paint. (Aerosol) The silver is as well, but it was a tad darker then the stock. It may have darkened up after I clear coated it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e1999/side.jpg

[kelleyj]

rigor, did you se the krylon clear? or use actual urethane, it looks really shiny
got any better detail pics? that show the level of gloss?

[Rigor]

Originally Posted by kelleyj

rigor, did you se the krylon clear? or use actual urethane, it looks really shiny
got any better detail pics? that show the level of gloss?

That's just Krylon clear from a can. One thing I've learned is if you're going to use paint from aerosol cans, use the SAME brand for the clear, if possible.

Different paints use different volitile chemicals for the evaporation/drying stage. If you accidently spray a clear coat paint with a stronger base chemical over a paint with a lesser chemical, the color paint (paint being cleared) will wrinkle.

It almost the same as spraying Laquer over recently painted enamel.

Also be careful not to clear coat aerosol paint too heavily, or the same thing can happen. Light, multiple coats is the trick.

I might have a closer pic. After it dries for 2-3 months, I hand rubbed and polished it.

Left: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e1999/rvt4.jpg

Right: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e1999/rvt2.jpg

[1badfish]

"Only a pimp would carry a pistol with pearl grips!" - From "PATTON" Only a pimp would ride a bike with red tires! HA!

[forceten]

Not all red, but red stripes (camoflage). Mostly black.

I already got chrome tear drop mirrors that look great on my RC but I also found litetech carbon fiber red mirrors, they are backordered but on the way to me!

[forceten]

Tires like on that streetfighter!

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Mirrors in red

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