New Color: Painting vs new panels

[laradu]

I just bought a used scooter, and the original owners painted it... Horribly I might say. I don't mind the color, and all that matters is that it works. But I was wondering how I should go about changing the color.

Should I buy the panels separately from Scooterloungeonline.com, try my luck at finding a Buddy in a junkyard, or go through the stressful process of painting it myself? Or are there any ideas?

Thanks for the advice =D

[Jelbi]

I just bought a used scooter, and the original owners painted it... Horribly I might say. I don't mind the color, and all that matters is that it works. But I was wondering how I should go about changing the color.

Should I buy the panels separately from Scooterloungeonline.com, try my luck at finding a Buddy in a junkyard, or go through the stressful process of painting it myself? Or are there any ideas?

Thanks for the advice =D

Looks as if you have an Orange Buddy - are you looking to paint it a different color or just touch it up? Maybe we can help you match that color.

Aerosols For Genuine Stella colors are available through the Genuine Scooter dealers. The Orange may be a close match to yours.

http://tupp.com/assets/Genuine_Scooter_ ... _Guide.pdf

[mhardgrove]

Is the horrible paint spraypaint or brushed on? If so you may be in luck and so long as the parts were not sanded down by the previous owners you may be able to remove the paint. IF it's auto paint your out of luck.

If it's sprayaint you can test a small area with acetone (nail polish) and see if it comes off without taking the bottom layers with it. I don't know what PGO uses as it's clear coat, but the stuff reminds me of Marine grade gel coat, it isn't like a normal auto grade clearcoat from what I see... You can have a shop look at it and see what they tell you, may just involve stripping off the old paint if you like the origional color. I would test a spot you cannot see and see if it messes with your paint, it may be tedious, but if it works then great!!!

You can always remove your old plastic and get a quote for paintwork from a auto shop. It shouldn't be much $ to have all the plastics painted.

[agrogod]

Aren't the panels molded in color. This would make paint removal less painful. Do you have a few pics of this horrible paint job?

[TVB]

The panels are originally molded in white plastic, then painted.