Changing color of skid Plate

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I want to change the color of the white skid plate to black to better match the new bumpers and boards. I have the sled in the picture below.

Arctic Fx was unable to help me. Wondering if anyone had some suggestions without having to buy a new one?

I think a new one is around $150 and would like to avoid that.

 

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Best advice.................change the skid plate to the color you want. I wouldn't even try to "change" the color as I don't think anything would hold up.

 

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FatDogX said:

Best advice.................change the skid plate to the color you want. I wouldn't even try to "change" the color as I don't think anything would hold up.

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Ok. Thank you, that does make sense. Ill call the dealer in the morning and see what my options are.

 

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FatDogX said:

Best advice.................change the skid plate to the color you want. I wouldn't even try to "change" the color as I don't think anything would hold up.

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That is the best advise by far but it is possible to paint the plastic. I changed my old red skid plate to white a few years ago. Surface prep and using a adhesion promoter and then a quality plastic spray paint are key to getting a decent job.

Even then any good hits to the slid plate will cause the paint to scratch off.

 

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Havent tried it but have heard Rit DYE can be used to color plastics. Especially going from white to black it would probably be pretty easy. I saw guys doing it on dirt bike gas tanks and things.

 

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jakey-boy said:

Havent tried it but have heard Rit DYE can be used to color plastics. Especially going from white to black it would probably be pretty easy. I saw guys doing it on dirt bike gas tanks and things.

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Thank you this is a great idea

I will have to find something big enough for the skid plate to fit in then boil the water so i can dip it in there. Any suggestions for what you have seen done?