UK Weather forecast - rain for the next few months??? - MOD time?

[dorsoph]

Just seen on the news that the UK's weather is not looking too good over the forthcoming weeks , so I think I would like to spend a bit of time on the bike. Mines a completely stock 2009 DD, I have a couple of small jobs to do but would like to have a go at something that will benefit the bikes performance and/or looks

Any ideas for a relatively novice mechanic

[shekel]

emigrate to sunny Australia.

[maddad]

Hang on a tic...didn't QLD have snow.aint nothin but wet eer.

[shekel]

Ah QLD........ beautiful one day, perfect the next - isn't that what they say?

[tubad56]

I think the DD looks better a little dirty after all its not a tarts bike lmao ... so not too fussed if I get rained on (not so nice when the heavens open and you get totally soaked)

[Mardoch]

I have been that soaked more than once on mine. It amazes me how planted it remains.

[dorsoph]

bringing this thread back to topic ....I've always preferred the look of the black exhaust shrouds over the silver and, as I have a spare set, thought I'd have a go at repainting them. As previously mentioned, I am not the most experienced but fancied my chances of a half decent job with some cheap bits from the local halfords (and an excuse to spend half a day in the garage with the DD) One of the spares was cracked, so I tried my hand at a plastic weld and was quite happy with the results. Both panels got a coat of matt black but I wasnt as happy with this result (purely due to my lack of experience in spray painting), think I chose the wrong paint (colour and type)

Couple of questions before my next attempt; Do you think heat proof paint is essential for this part (it does get quite hot)? Do I need to look for a specific plastic paints and are there any issues with priming and the effects of heat on the shroud?