Super Jet What do you use to paint a ride plate and intake grate ?

[matsim]

I want to know what paint you used to paint your intake grate / ride plate .

I know the best thing would be to get them powder coated but I'm so low budget I don't want to do this.

I heard Krylon is a good and it will last. What Krylon paint to use ?
Also, I heard VHT engine Emanel will hold up good ! Any one tried it ?

Thanks !

I want to paint them red !

 

[matsim]

bump !

 

[JT_Freeride]

I used VHT engine enamel and zinc primer on mine, it seems to be holding up no prob.
i didnt paint where the bolts go in tho

 

[peterlocal22]

Im using Caterpillar Acrylic Paint on the bottom of my ski. Have not tested it yet but everything Cat makes is tough. Ill let you know how it works out.

 

[Tyler Zane]

i like the aluminum look myself. i just dilute muriatic acid down to 50/50 with water and spray it on my pump, intake grate and ride plate after each ride. rinse it off after just a few seconds and it will stay looking like new!

 

[zbomb88]

I think engine enamel would work good if you could figure out a way to "bake" it on there. Same goes for brake caliper paint. I used brake caliper paint on mine thinking it would hold up, but it keeps chipping off. I think I should have put the parts in the oven but then my wife would have killed me.

 

[aytee]

you can use about anything... as long as you prep it right... alum is tough to get a good durable paint job on... best place to start would be muriatic acid(as tzane stated).. followed by an etching primer then paint... done this way virtually anything "should" stick(durability might be another question)... better way would be powder... and i'd bet if you found a local powder coat shop, it wouldn't cost all that much to do it, and then you won't be starting a thread titled "paint won't hold up on ride plate" and end up spending more time and money to repaint it.... i don't ride salt so mine is bare alum...

and by the way... cat doesn't make paint, they just use it... i want to say it's produced by valspar(same company that makes "john deere" paint and house paint) haha

 

[wanderer1]

^^^^^This is good info right here. Personally I'd powdercoat and skip the whole "paint" thing.

 

[ProSouth]

I rattle can em'. Krylon has the best spray paint to me. Clean off any old coating or paint. Wipe with acetone and a wax cloth. Prime paint and clear.

 

[SkiDiggity]

rattle can or powdercoat. Find a local shop that does a ton of powdercoating and ask them to just throw it in with the batch. That's what i have done and i have everything powdercoated for free

 

[peterlocal22]

you can use about anything... as long as you prep it right... alum is tough to get a good durable paint job on... best place to start would be muriatic acid(as tzane stated).. followed by an etching primer then paint... done this way virtually anything "should" stick(durability might be another question)... better way would be powder... and i'd bet if you found a local powder coat shop, it wouldn't cost all that much to do it, and then you won't be starting a thread titled "paint won't hold up on ride plate" and end up spending more time and money to repaint it.... i don't ride salt so mine is bare alum...

and by the way... cat doesn't make paint, they just use it... i want to say it's produced by valspar(same company that makes "john deere" paint and house paint) haha

haha, good to know thanks!

 

[matsim]

Ride plate and intake grate fit in an oven ! So I'll probably go with that ! I'm sure it will hold up good !

Should I use primer before painting it with the engine enamel ?

 

[ProSouth]

I wouldn't put your stuff in your personal oven.... Or if you do don't ever use it to cook again. I don't know if it actually causes problems with cooking afterwards, but have heard it does so I wouldn't chance it. Research it first.

 

[slamb33]

I rattle can mine, touch it up every few rides. Beaching is what tears it up, otherwise I think it would last decently.

 

[ajmps1]

Polish that baby up like a mirror!!! But first one on google http://www.harborfreight.com/10-30-psi-powder-coating-system-94244.html

 

[phreeride215]

Polish that baby up like a mirror!!! But first one on google http://www.harborfreight.com/10-30-psi-powder-coating-system-94244.html

That setup really sucks. If your want to get a reasonably priced kit you should get the gun and powder from eastwood, and a craigslist oven, you can find one that has bad burners on top with a good oven on bottom for $50

 

[ajmps1]

I was just using it as an example.

 

[phreeride215]

I was just using it as an example.

Understood, I was just trying to recommend a product Ive had good results with. I try not to buy stuff from horrible freight if I plan on using more than once or twice. No disrespect. Where do you ride In PA?

 

[JT_Freeride]

Use zinc primer for any aluminum product. And as for harbor freight some of there stuff is great for stuff that is a 1 time use.

 

[ajmps1]

they have the market on "im never gonna use this again" tools cornered. and phreeride215 i live in skippack now, right by lansdale off 476. im always at black rock water access off 113 in Pheonixville with my wake boat. its a white, black, and purple '94 centurion or im finishing a build now which will be a green yellow and redish orange rn. when im not there im at corsons inlet with a bunch of guys from the royersford area. at around 5-6 tho there have been aloooot more standups making it out to the river the last year or two. everyones pretty chill and they all go to corsons