Respraying pannier rails - it doable?

notoriusb.e.n · Post by **notoriusb.e.n** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:34 am

My rails are faded and worn looking, I'd like to freshen them up before putting on my new bike. I don't think bumper restorer or back to black will be a lasting option so I am thinking some plastic paint?

Anyone done this, did it work? Any other ideas I may have missed short of forking out for some new rails (which would be wasteful as these are fine just dowdy with age)

Mike B · Post by **Mike B** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:43 am

I back to black mine about every three months, and the panniers, and any other black plastic bits on the bike, eg indicators front & rear, instrument panel etc etc

Always looks fresh

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:32 am

Satin black from any auto shop no primer needed

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:28 pm

Dai wiskers wrote:Satin black from any auto shop no primer needed

this man knows "black" trust him

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:19 pm

Just make sure they are clean [quick look round to check Ann's not looking over shoulder]

i put them in the dishwasher on a cool wash top shelf

boxerscott · Post by **boxerscott** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:46 am

Very do-able. de grease, fine grit paper, black spray and lacquer if you must. No need to prime as said previously. Do the metal supports as well, primer may be needed there. No point poncing with panniers as they only roll around on floor anyway

Rossy1100S · Post by **Rossy1100S** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:54 pm

I've never done pannier rails, but sprayed up a pair of 1100S cylinder head guards and they came up like new.

Fine sand and then spray with several thin coats of Satin Black as mentioned by others

Cheers

Geoff

Daveg2812 · Post by **Daveg2812** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:30 pm

Would this work for mirror stems

mine are starting to bubble a little bit around the joints.

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:29 pm

Daveg2812 wrote:Would this work for mirror stems mine are starting to bubble a little bit around the joints.

You will need to prime them

Personaly i would not rub down pannier rails as they have a fairly rough finish on them

But thats me Dai