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So for a while I have been contimplating painting the grab bar and the front fender on my bike to match the Pearl Vigor Blue of the fairings as the black seems a little out of place on a blue/white bike, but have 2 questions first. I have painted before so I know i need to sand them down to get rid of the gloss, but here are my questions:
1) Is the grab bar powder coated or painted? I'm assuming with how easily it scratches, that it must be painted, but if its powder coated, has anyone had problems with spray paint not sticking to it? I do ride 2-up so occassionally, some actually uses it (sissies!)
2) With the front fender, has anyone painted theirs and had problems with paint chipping? Since its always getting hit by bugs, sand, rocks, etc. I don't want to paint it then watch the paint chip or peel off since it will look like crap. I want it hold up well. Are there any tricks to painting it besides many coats of clear? SInce its not the super flexible automotive bumper plastic, I know I don't really need any plasticizer or anything.
1) Is the grab bar powder coated or painted? I'm assuming with how easily it scratches, that it must be painted, but if its powder coated, has anyone had problems with spray paint not sticking to it? I do ride 2-up so occassionally, some actually uses it (sissies!)
2) With the front fender, has anyone painted theirs and had problems with paint chipping? Since its always getting hit by bugs, sand, rocks, etc. I don't want to paint it then watch the paint chip or peel off since it will look like crap. I want it hold up well. Are there any tricks to painting it besides many coats of clear? SInce its not the super flexible automotive bumper plastic, I know I don't really need any plasticizer or anything.
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