KristianAerox Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I have an aerox yq100 with terrible looking plastics, there must be a scuff on every single one, just wondering what I could do with them? could I spray them and actually get a good finish with spray cans? or would it be possible to vinyl wrap them? I know that you may just be thinking why I don't replace them but Im a student and therefore have barely any cash! so what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 8, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 8, 2012 aye you could spray them i reckon, use primer suitable for plastics, key them a little with scotchbrite and smooth the scuffs or there again you could just leave them because they might look better now than after youve done them I was just thinking....the better and more shiny you make them the more ugly they will look when you look closely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 8, 2012 Moderator Share Posted January 8, 2012 I concur with OG. They can be done but to do them properly costs a lot of squids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 our local (polish garage people) just sprayed my mates aerox 100 panals ,in white , for £90 all in . drive around your local industriel estates and ask around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 i second the above usually there are businesses who do brilliant work but never advertise it, start talking to other biking/engineering people and see who they know, visit your local car modification shop, if they can't do it they may know a company or bloke who does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 If your a Uni student then ask in your engineering/machine shop, talk to one of the lecturers and see if they might be looking for a project to get on with, if you don't mind some hairy arsed group of trainee mechanics having a go and it's free, tho to be honest it might need respraying after they have finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 the above is a great idea , i remember taking my mini clubman to one of these when i was in collage, they are wached by a skilled teacher ,so you shouldn't have any worries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristianAerox Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 thanks guys! the only issue is I never have as much as 90 quid and it might seem rediculous but there are no jobs anywhere anymore so will have to save some cash! Im just wondering has anybody had any experience with vehicle wrapping and how difficult is it too get a good finish? its just much cheaper than getting it sprayed somewhere as it would only cost me £25 for the vinyl I need and that is much more within my price range as money is tight and this is a mega budget project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 if cash is so tight, i would leave it as it is and enjoy riding it instead of worrying about what, knobheads ,thought about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristianAerox Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 actually mate your right that makes a great deal of sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 you know what they say, second class riding beats the shit out of ,,first class walking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Up.yours can be a bit blunt about some things but he's spot on with this one, who gives a shit what it looks like, your on it and can't see it anyway, just avoid looking in shop windows as you go by and you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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