1995 Seadoo SPI

[jim7]

I am trying to finish my last winter project..A 1995 Seadoo SPI purchased for a $150... Standard stuff done fuel oil carb rebuild.. Engine runs great.. waiting on some pump parts and mechanically it will be done...Finished a wet sand and wax looks great.... Now the hard parts.... The rear orange grab handle has black stains all over it... I have tried goof off acetone lighter fluid and just about every other thing in the shop with very little black coming off... IDEAS/?? the handle bar cover is faded on the top..(tried a small section with wipe new not good) I have done the heat gun trick on my last 2 skis (GTX)but this one this one is rubber/vinyl not plastic like the GTX's ..didn't work... can that be painted?? if so with what type of paint... plastic paint or vinyl paint...basically has anybody paint either of these two parts??? how did it come out and what did ya use...

thanks

 

[jim7]

Ok no takers....

Looks like I am going to try this...

https://www.menards.com/main/home-d...452945581-c-8050.htm?tid=-6104714354491527253

If that screws up the cover looks like 70 bucks get me a new vinyl cover to mask the old one

http://tskinz.com/product/93-96-seadoo-xp-spx-sp-purple-jetski-bar-pad-cover/


Fingers crossed

 

[mikidymac]

Once that rubber starts to go I think you are out of luck. The newer ones are hard plastic and hold up much better. I am not sure what year they switched, 1997?

 

[jim7]

Ok tial one worked...
Orbital sander
80 grit followed by 400 grit slow speed and then wipe with mineral spirits
Looks brand new... Wish I had a before pick..this thing was almost all black

Hope pic works

 

[mikidymac]

That looks great. This is one nice looking SPI.:thumbsup:
I can't tell you how much some of us like seeing these minty fresh old skis.

 

[jim7]

Thanks
150 bucks and some elbow grease...guy thought it was locked up.. Just the pump was locked carb and fuel and oil lines runs like its brand new

 

[mikidymac]

$150 for a brand new SPI, you done good son.

 

[jim7]

Before pic

 

[cholber1]

that isnt nothing i have same ski and the idiots painted it with some kind of black undercoating paint. i had to do the same as you sand it all down and then wet sanded it. what a joke. then they did the same with the handlebar cover. black of course. i got 90% of it off but am going to get that purple sip on cover from hydroturf I think its called. bunch of idiots that dont know what there doing. lol