To paint OEM panniers...

[advswede1981]

I'm thinking about getting the white OEM panniers and painting them black. If you have done this please let me know how it worked out for you, and if you could, please post some pics.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[scott123007]

Uh, they're not white.

 

[pluric]

Somewhere there was a person who popped off the panels and painted them matt black.
They are suppose to come off pretty easy by removing a few screws.

When it was done it looked...well, black.

 

[advswede1981]

::009:: ALERT!

Maybe there is more to painting a white aluminum pannier than simply painting it, uhmmm "black". Maybe some things work better than others, and maybe there is something here to learn from other people's experiences. But hey... thanks for the constructive comments ::010::

Did you guys just come over from the KLR forum where the solution is either "kick r' hard" or "strap r' down" and the color range consist of three colors... white, black and Kawasaki green ::020::

 

[tomatocity]

If you can get the panels off as pluric suggested. Anodizing might be the best way to go for long term color and scratch resistance.

When the black panniers were released I considered changing color then I realized it would make my look bigger and heavier :-[

 

[iridemotorbikes]

Take them to any graphics place that does car/van advertising wraps and they will make them look great. Never have to worry about the paint and when/if they do get damaged they can just replace/re apply the panel/wrap on the damaged section.. Car wraps have come a long way, super durably, fade resistant, every color under the sun and can also print anything you want on them.
My buddy had his BMW GSA bags wrapped for $100 and they look top notch and almost everyone (even after a close inspection) thinks there painted/powder coated..

 

[Dallara]

Take them to any graphics place that does car/van advertising wraps and they will make them look great. Never have to worry about the paint and when/if they do get damaged they can just replace/re apply the panel/wrap on the damaged section.. Car wraps have come a long way, super durably, fade resistant, every color under the sun and can also print anything you want on them.
My buddy had his BMW GSA bags wrapped for $100 and they look top notch and almost everyone (even after a close inspection) thinks there painted/powder coated..

Hmmmmmm...

I wonder if one of these "wrap" outfits could do the aluminum panels on the Yamaha side cases in silver or black *REFLECTIVE* material? ::017::

Anybody got any idea?

Thanks!

Dallara



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[iridemotorbikes]

Hmmmmmm...

I wonder if one of these "wrap" outfits could do the aluminum panels on the Yamaha side cases in silver or black *REFLECTIVE* material? ::017::

Anybody got any idea?

Thanks!

Dallara



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I know they make white and HI-Viz yellow reflective material for wraps, I'm sure they can get/do it in silver or black reflective.. I will be in the area of the shop that did my buddy's BMW next week I will stop in and ask them about it...

 

[Dallara]

I know they make white and HI-Viz yellow reflective material for wraps, I'm sure they can get/do it in silver or black reflective.. I will be in the area of the shop that did my buddy's BMW next week I will stop in and ask them about it...

Thanks! ::008::

Dallara



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[Combo]

If you can get the panels off as pluric suggested. Anodizing might be the best way to go for long term color and scratch resistance.

When the black panniers were released I considered changing color then I realized it would make my look bigger and heavier :-[

This is some good information on Anodizing for the do it yourself type.

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html

http://www.thefintels.com/aer/homealuminumanodizing.htm

I think the wrap is also a good idea.

 

[immigrant]

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[Checkswrecks]

Hmmmmmm...I wonder if one of these "wrap" outfits could do the aluminum panels on the Yamaha side cases in silver or black *REFLECTIVE* material? ::017::
Anybody got any idea?
Thanks!
Dallara
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You mean like these?
http://www.topvinylfilms.com/catalog/Reflective_Vinyl-5-1.html


Most sign shops carry this stuff and if you ask nice for several square feet of cut-off or remnant, I've had good luck with the person just giving it to me.