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Blade2
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Location: North Carolina, USA

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Does anyone know where you can get plastic canopys painted like comes on raptors.

06-16-2009 05:34 AM

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Dood
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Location: WI

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It won't stick. I've seen a few painted plastic Raptor lids. They look ok for a few months, but thats it.

06-16-2009 05:49 AM

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GMPCOBRA
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Location: molalla or

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if your gunna paint the canopi it has to be spotliss and use lots of flex agent in the primer and the paint and clear coat it to make it fuel proof.
lots of work easier to buy a aftermarket painted canopi if you can get one cheaper too.

07-27-2009 12:28 AM

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MartyH
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Location: Cincinnati

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From a cost standpoint it's probably as cheap to buy a Canomod prepainted canopy for the Raptor if you can find one of their designs that pleases you. Otherwise, you can paint the plastic canopy. Do a search on RR for info about "bleach bottle" canopy painting, "flame treating". Several of us have covered this in detail several times now.

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07-27-2009 11:33 PM

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MartyH
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Location: Cincinnati

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You can do a very nice job on the plastic canopies if you take your time and follow some of the experienced advice about prep.

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07-27-2009 11:33 PM

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Dood
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Location: WI

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I met a guy this weekend that works at an auto body shop.

He had a Raptor 50 plastic canopy that, to my surprise, he painted about 4 years ago that today looks absolutely fantastic.

He said the key to success is "auto bumper primer".

07-28-2009 12:02 AM

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chopper_crazy
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Location: Delphos, Ohio

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It is all in the prep work, sanding, cleaning and repeat. Some of the pro painters still paint the plastic canopies. you might look for one of them that you like and save the work and hassle of doing it yourself unless you enjoy that type of thing.

It's a complex, costly, glow powered anti-gravity machine!

08-27-2009 08:06 PM

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Dood
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Location: WI

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Painted plastic

09-08-2009 01:07 AM

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stickrguy
New Heliman
Location: Greensboro, NC USA

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and if you can't paint (as in my case) wrap it in vinyl. my MT below is all vinyl. one canopy is digitally printed and the other is using stock 3m vinyl.

09-16-2009 02:18 AM

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paero
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI - USA

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Phantom Hobbies

On January 5th I places an order with Phantom Hobbies for one of their fiberglass canopies to fit my Raptor 30. It arrived today and it is outstanding!!! Paint job is perfect and just as advertised. With shipping I paid $ 50.34. It was even boxed in a small wood crate to prevent damage. I feel for the price I paid I couldn't buy a plastic one and the paint materials, not to mention I hate to paint!!!

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Brokenwing II
Senior Heliman
Location: Watertown, NY

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I too have bought from Phantom Hobbies and they are the best. Packaging also is A+ great selection also.

01-16-2010 01:12 AM

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JRjoe
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Location: Portage, IN USA #1

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He said the key to success is "auto bumper primer".

Haven't had a plastic canopy for a long time but that's the way i've done it in the past..

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01-16-2010 02:13 PM

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