Painting plastic? Specifically Garmin Edge 800

[GrumpySmurf]

OK, so I have a red bike, and recently saw a Garmin Edge 500 in red which looks real nice on a red bike

Can I paint the blue bits of my Edge 800's plastic to red? Any idea what paint and what tricks to make sure it looks OK?

[Clydesdale Scot]

get a silicon case

It hides the blue.

[Howzat]

Those bits might be rubber, or synthetic rubber - at least on the 500 the equivalent bits are.

[il padrone]

I'd reckon they'd use it to void any warranty you have

[GrumpySmurf]

get a silicon case

Already have that - decided I prefer the streamlined look.

[GrumpySmurf]

Those bits might be rubber, or synthetic rubber - at least on the 500 the equivalent bits are.

Would nail polish work?

I'd reckon they'd use it to void any warranty you have

I'm not concerned with warranty

It's strange that the Edge 500 comes in what? 3 colours (blue, red, silver?). And they are re-using the same Edge 800 casing for the upcoming Edge 810 but it only has 1 colour.

[Dr_Mutley]

Use pin striping from a panel shop?

[Mark Kelly]

If it's silicone eslastomer I can't help.

If it's a plastic like ABS, I suggest the spray paints Tamiya makes for polycarbonate model cars as probably your best shot. They're easy to apply, stick like the proverbial and seem to be very resistant to grease etc (they're made to survive being doused in fuel periodically). I've used them to repaint a couple of carbon forks to hide the carbon, the first one's survived 3 years.

The code numbers are PS-2 for Red and PS-34 for bright red, the colours are very true to the lid. They will run you about $12 a can from any decent model shop.

[outnabike]

Hi GrumpySmurf,
Google "paint plastic" and it will give you some options. here is one.

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/how-t ... lastic.htm

[Saturnstarzz]

Tamiya or humbrol masking tape on the edges , buy some model paint (humbrol gloss or matt) and some 1 and 3 brushes.

Give it 3 thin coats over 3 days.

[Dr_Mutley]

Did anyone give this a go? Post results? I'm keen to do my edge 510 to get rid of the shite

[Dr_Mutley]

White even