what to use to make a red jerry can black?

[lightening1000]

is there some special paint? or some dye of some sort? there has got to be something that will repel the gas and stay on the can. anyone???

 

[Longhorn]

Krylon plastic paint would be my first try...Im not sure how it would handle the gas though. I know you can buy black cans...

 

[Colten KM8]

Krylon wont work, ive used gas to remove overspary and such, i doubt there is anything, i know you can buy some jerry cans in almost every colour. i saw some at the sled show.

 

[lightening1000]

this is the factory doo one, they dont make it in black.

 

[bssummitx]

I can tell you that automotive trim paint from crappy tire does not work. I tried it and the can looked good for one day then started to peel. At least i can tell which one is my now at a glance.

 

[northern bear]

Probably any rust paint like tremclad or rustoleum. Just make sure the can is clean, meaning give it scrub with TSP to rrmove any oily residues, and let it cure properly before using it. Gloss paints will hold up better than matte or flat due to the fact they aren't as porous.

 

[sicamoose]

would you be able to powdercoat it?

If painting, try test sample make sure you sand it beforehand might work. They are making some crazy spray paints these days

 

[neilsleder]

Dont think you will be able to powder coat it, the heat will melt it. I would try Endera paint we use it at work and it sticks to anything! I dont think the red one looks that bad on your sled,it looks sweet all ready!

 

[pfi572]

is there some special paint? or some dye of some sort? there has got to be something that will repel the gas and stay on the can. anyone???

Dwayne,

Travis at company below does it with ink i believe. He has done quite afew and they look good and he swares the colour won't come off.
He has done a bunch for the local dealer in black. Tell him a sent you.

Ripit N Dipit Designs

780-539-9069
8814 112 St, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5X4

 

[ferniesnow]

this is the factory doo one, they dont make it in black.

Sweet sled! I see where you are coming from with black. Have you thought about orange?

I have used the black Kryolon and even with careful prep it is still peepling or chipping. The red really shows through the black; orange maybe not so much....just a thought

 

[Showtime]

Dwayne,

Travis at company below does it with ink i believe. He has done quite afew and they look good and he swares the colour won't come off.
He has done a bunch for the local dealer in black. Tell him a sent you.

Ripit N Dipit Designs

780-539-9069
8814 112 St, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5X4

I saw these guy at the sled show, pretty cool technology. He does hood wraps without the vinyl.......dipps it in some hokus potion and voila your wrap is stained on somehow. He told me the same thing that it would come off or peel. Lightning nice sled by the way that thing looks sweet.

 

[polarice]

I saw these guy at the sled show, pretty cool technology. He does hood wraps without the vinyl.......dipps it in some hokus potion and voila your wrap is stained on somehow. He told me the same thing that it would come off or peel. Lightning nice sled by the way that thing looks sweet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nanowe1tG9g

try that

 

[lightening1000]

thanks guys i have a all black seat with copper stitching for it now without the side decals also, looks nice without the white on the seat and the white on decals, ill update pics one day.

 

[tfitz]

Not sure were the guys got it or had it done but I was in Chappel last weekend and he had a black Ski-Doo fuel caddy It looked sweet, And would would look very good on your sled

 

[flabbajabba]

These don't look to bad

 

[Modman]

Dwayne,

Travis at company below does it with ink i believe. He has done quite afew and they look good and he swares the colour won't come off.
He has done a bunch for the local dealer in black. Tell him a sent you.

Ripit N Dipit Designs

780-539-9069
8814 112 St, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5X4

Yes, the only way to truly colour plastic is to dye it, otherwise the paint will just peel. If you are desperate you could colour the whole thing with jiffy marker, this will stain the outer plastic a little, but not like a true dye.

You can buy some kits aftermarket for dying vinyl and plastic. Sorry, don't have a link.

 

[dvst8r]

As Modman already said paint won't work. The problem with painting a plastic tank is the fuel leaches through the tank so no paint, no matter how professionally done will stay on.

 

[SaskSummit]

Not sure were the guys got it or had it done but I was in Chappel last weekend and he had a black Ski-Doo fuel caddy It looked sweet, And would would look very good on your sled

Was this the sled you seen in Chappel. I was ther on friday.

 

[cooper]

this is the factory doo one, they dont make it in black.

Nice lookin sled try por 15 from mopac .

 

[synergycycle]

RIT dye works for mee, you can buy it at walmart.