1 painting panniers Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:14 pm
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My K1100LT panniers got banged up so I proceeded to repair them and repaint with MITA bedliner. I like the way it turned out but with hindsight I would like to share a few things I would do differently.
First the repairs. Since these bags are ABS I used ABS glue to repair on the inside of the pannier and to build up a damaged corner on the outside. Then a fine line of superglue on exterior cracks. Followed by sanding to provide a tooth for the bedliner paint.
I removed the latches but I should have just masked them off. Lot of extra work reattaching the latches, ended up using 10-32 screws and tapping the latches. Masking tape is available at auto paint suppliers in narrow widths that go around curves nicer. Bought a bonding spray and bedliner spray cans at the auto paint supplier also.
I was apprehensive since I have never painted before but the bags were so patched up I thought I could do no harm. Bedliner is a 2K 2 part spray can. I learned to keep a distance and move the can fast as it will lay down a heavy splatter coat if you do not. Several light coats later and I have some good looking panniers.
Hope this helps someone who has some crapping looking panniers.
First the repairs. Since these bags are ABS I used ABS glue to repair on the inside of the pannier and to build up a damaged corner on the outside. Then a fine line of superglue on exterior cracks. Followed by sanding to provide a tooth for the bedliner paint.
I removed the latches but I should have just masked them off. Lot of extra work reattaching the latches, ended up using 10-32 screws and tapping the latches. Masking tape is available at auto paint suppliers in narrow widths that go around curves nicer. Bought a bonding spray and bedliner spray cans at the auto paint supplier also.
I was apprehensive since I have never painted before but the bags were so patched up I thought I could do no harm. Bedliner is a 2K 2 part spray can. I learned to keep a distance and move the can fast as it will lay down a heavy splatter coat if you do not. Several light coats later and I have some good looking panniers.
Hope this helps someone who has some crapping looking panniers.