Painting windscreen on outlaw
 

Has anyone painted their plexiglass windscreen on an outlaw. Seen one in a magazine painted and it looked pretty nice. Was wondering if anyone had done this and if there were any pictures or advice. Any info is appreciated.

Windscreen Painting
 

Great Question!!!!
I tried to find a white one for my outlaw..NO GO..
So I was thinking about paint.....

The bottom third of the windsreens are painted white on the stock ones. Mine had rubbed through the paint in a couple places so I repainted mine. I would think any one who paints cars would be able to do the job. You would just need to rough up the plexiglas a little where the paint would stick.

It does look really good. I seen a 25 outlaw in an issue of baja's magazine at the end of summer last year. They were doing an article on a poker run somewhere and it was tied up at a dock in the picture. I have wanted to have mine done ever since. Just wanted to make sure the paint dosn't come off. I will let you know what I find out. Dosn't seem to be to many responses yet.

Yes...
I have seen it and it does look GOOD !!!
Same question WILL THE PAINT HOLD !!!
and is there a special type of paint to use..
have a good body shop that will paint it for me..
just trying to find out the in's and out's on it before I
do it..

I don't know if it will work for marine use but Zinser/ Zinseer ( I'm not sure how you spell it) but I have used it to paint glass, tile and all kinds of shiny stuff that paint doesn't normally stick to. This is only a primer but there are all kinds of paints you can top coat it with.

Any local hardware store, Wal-mart or Sherwin-Williams carries it.


Be sure it is the glass primer though --- they make a ton of products.

It can be painted. The most important part is in the surface preparation. A good body shop will be able to handle this for you. They have an additive called flex agent that they add to the paint when painting car parts that are plastic. As we all know, there are lots of plastic pieces on cars these days.

Mines painted and seems to be holding up:

Another closer:

Thanks for all the advice guys. I will try to figure out how to post a pic when I complete this. After seeing the picture of steelware's boat on the Lake Norman thread, I think I will take my vents on the side and rear and have them painted the same color as the windscreen. That boat looks sweet. I have a bodyshop lined up to take them to this week.

Windscreen
 

Thanks Bret... The pic's look GREAT..
1 question??/ did you paint both sides or just one..
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Both are painted then cleared. Flex agent added to paint

finally got mine done.

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I wouldn't recommend painting the vents on the rear of your boat. Eddiemarine.com sells some that will replace the existing ones and looks much better. They come pwdercoated or anodized. I am pretty sure this is what steelware has done. Here is a pic of mine.

Here is another.

Thanks bikinilover. I will look into the vents from eddie marine. I Didn't know if they would match (color) I just got my color matched and was going to try and have everything painted this week. I also sent my prop out to Darin at Houston prop last thursday so I can't get on the water anyway. What prop and speed are you getting out of your Outlaw?

23p Mirage Plus non labbed. I am seeing 64 mph on gps with a 375 hp 496 mag.

What color are you trying to match? Here is the link to the vents you will need.

http://www.eddiemarine.com/cart/deta...0&CategoryID=3

I am trying to match the Navy blue of the paint scheme. Do you think that the paint would not hold up on the existing vents?

I am sure it would if you did it right. I just think these look better. Nice boat by the way. What year and what motor?

2002 25 Outlaw with the 496 HO Mag (425hp) I am getting 67.6 on the GPS. I hope to get to 70 when I get my prop back from Houston prop. I have a 23p mirage plus labbed that he is converting for me.

Re: Painting windscreen on outlaw
 

Have you some test result ? because i looking to send mine at HoustonProp , i have the same set up like you
Best Regards

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Re: Painting windscreen on outlaw
 

Just got the prop back friday (went back to Darin for some tweaks) but got rained out this weekend. I should be on the water saturday and I will post the results on monday. I will cross my fingers for that magical "70". If not I will have to look at a whipple a little harder.

Re: Painting windscreen on outlaw
 

Have you reach the magical number ?, I will wait before send my prop to Darin ,Thank to take time CIAO


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