Plasti Dip Skid Plate

4TooMany · 11-22-2012, 10:22 AM

The BMW skid plate being silver has bothered me since the day I got my bike, so I did something about it. 10 minutes worth of work and 8 bucks for a can of Plasti-Dip and voila.

I think it should hold up well from what I've read.

Gravytrain · 11-22-2012, 11:42 AM

If that blue and white plastic starts to bother you just let me know and I'll swap you some yellow ones

Mr B · 11-22-2012, 12:36 PM

Dude that bike is just way to clean!!!!!

NotAllWhoWanderRLost · 11-22-2012, 05:04 PM

I think it looks good, nice work!

I've used the Plasti Dip to coat an anchor before and the stuff wears like iron.

I'm considering switching out my BMW crash bars for the SW-Motech bars. Are there any clearance issues where the SW-Motech crash bars go past the front of the BMW skid plate by the header?
Thanks!

runnin4melife · 11-22-2012, 06:37 PM

No issue with clearance, I have that combo on mine.

4TooMany · 11-22-2012, 06:55 PM

As runnin4 said, no clearance issues at all. A great combination.

Mr. B, it just got a serious cleaning. It was a mess when I took the skid plate off, so I cleaned it while the Plasti-Dip was drying. I don't really have a car, so this bike gets ridden pretty much every day rain or shine.

Gravy, when I first considered getting an F8, I was extremely disappointed that the yellow wasn't available any longer. I LOVE yellow bikes and cars (I had two yellow XTERRAs with yellow seat covers and a yellow Specialized bike that sat on top of a yellow bike rack), but when I saw the blue and white Trophy color, I got over it very quickly. I still like the yellow, but I like the blue and white even more. It's the perfect shade of blue. Any darker or any lighter and I'd be beggin' you to trade.

Mr B · 11-23-2012, 09:13 AM

Just jealous, I can never get mine that clean!!!

4TooMany · 11-23-2012, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B

Just jealous, I can never get mine that clean!!!

It helps that I've only had it since August. :)

lawe · 11-23-2012, 01:24 PM

Anyone that has plasti dipped all panels? I'm thinking of turning my yellow ones black with plasti dip.

I typed this in Tapatalk

4TooMany · 11-23-2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lawe

Anyone that has plasti dipped all panels? I'm thinking of turning my yellow ones black with plasti dip.

I typed this in Tapatalk

I've seen guys paint their whole car with Plasti Dip.

runnin4melife · 11-23-2012, 01:58 PM

It comes off really easily but if you clear coat it, it is a bit more resilient

I plasti dipped a carbon fiber luggage rack and it turned out great.

toowheels · 11-23-2012, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4TooMany

The BMW skid plate being silver has bothered me since the day I got my bike, so I did something about it. 10 minutes worth of work and 8 bucks for a can of Plasti-Dip and voila.

I think it should hold up well from what I've read.

The skid plate or the Plasti-Dip?

Ooops sorry!

It does look better now.

Dave

4TooMany · 11-24-2012, 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toowheels

The skid plate or the Plasti-Dip?

The Plasti-Dip. I still have my doubts about the skid plate.

1994klr250 · 11-25-2012, 06:57 PM

That black skid plate looks good with the Trophy colors.

krellheat · 11-25-2012, 07:24 PM

For a more permanent and easier to touch up, I recommend truck bed liner (spray can).

11-22-2012, 10:22 AM	#1
4TooMany ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Oddometer: 228	Plasti Dip Skid Plate The BMW skid plate being silver has bothered me since the day I got my bike, so I did something about it. 10 minutes worth of work and 8 bucks for a can of Plasti-Dip and voila. I think it should hold up well from what I've read. __________________ MSF RiderCoach 2012 BMW F800GS Trophy 2011 Suzuki DRZ-400S

11-22-2012, 11:42 AM	#2
Gravytrain house husband Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Boulder Oddometer: 200	If that blue and white plastic starts to bother you just let me know and I'll swap you some yellow ones __________________ If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home. ~James Michener

11-22-2012, 12:36 PM	#3
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 408	Dude that bike is just way to clean!!!!! __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

11-22-2012, 05:04 PM	#4
NotAllWhoWanderRLost Lost Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Bend, Oregon Oddometer: 230	Looks good! I think it looks good, nice work! I've used the Plasti Dip to coat an anchor before and the stuff wears like iron. I'm considering switching out my BMW crash bars for the SW-Motech bars. Are there any clearance issues where the SW-Motech crash bars go past the front of the BMW skid plate by the header? Thanks!

11-22-2012, 06:55 PM	#6
4TooMany ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Oddometer: 228	As runnin4 said, no clearance issues at all. A great combination. Mr. B, it just got a serious cleaning. It was a mess when I took the skid plate off, so I cleaned it while the Plasti-Dip was drying. I don't really have a car, so this bike gets ridden pretty much every day rain or shine. Gravy, when I first considered getting an F8, I was extremely disappointed that the yellow wasn't available any longer. I LOVE yellow bikes and cars (I had two yellow XTERRAs with yellow seat covers and a yellow Specialized bike that sat on top of a yellow bike rack), but when I saw the blue and white Trophy color, I got over it very quickly. I still like the yellow, but I like the blue and white even more. It's the perfect shade of blue. Any darker or any lighter and I'd be beggin' you to trade. __________________ MSF RiderCoach 2012 BMW F800GS Trophy 2011 Suzuki DRZ-400S

11-22-2012, 06:37 PM	#5
runnin4melife Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 486	No issue with clearance, I have that combo on mine.

11-23-2012, 09:13 AM	#7
Mr B Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2009 Location: Merced, CA Oddometer: 408	Just jealous, I can never get mine that clean!!! __________________ "We do not quit playing because we grow old, we grow old because we quit playing." Oliver Wendell Holmes

11-23-2012, 01:24 PM	#9
lawe lawe Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Umeå, Sweden Oddometer: 131	Anyone that has plasti dipped all panels? I'm thinking of turning my yellow ones black with plasti dip. I typed this in Tapatalk __________________ Lars Umeå, Sweden BMW F650GS -05, F800GS -08

11-23-2012, 01:58 PM	#11
runnin4melife Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 486	It comes off really easily but if you clear coat it, it is a bit more resilient I plasti dipped a carbon fiber luggage rack and it turned out great.

11-25-2012, 06:57 PM	#14
1994klr250 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: SE michigan Oddometer: 350	That black skid plate looks good with the Trophy colors. __________________ http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467256 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=588296 2300 miles on a 250 all for a sticker http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=616239 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=754065

11-25-2012, 07:24 PM	#15
krellheat Devil's Advocate Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,287	For a more permanent and easier to touch up, I recommend truck bed liner (spray can). __________________ Just remember, once you're over the hill, you begin to pick up speed. Devil's advocate. Hell conscientious and informed and downright argumentative dissenter.

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