Painting reversing Sensors?

[Absolution]

Hello,
Just a quickie.....
The previous owner of our Jazz had reversing sensor's fitted but they are a Black Plastic. I was wondering whether or not it is possible to paint the sensors in the rear bumber or if painting them would create a obstacle over the sensor making them believe I am near something (just looks odd having black sensor's on a red bumper )

Any advice would be great

Thanks in advance

[culzean]

I personally wouldn't paint them as they work on ultrasonic frequency and I suspect paint could stop them working altogether.

You could try painting a piece of cling-film and then temporarily stick it over the sensors to see how it affects them.

[guest907]

My 2010 Jazz has an Elite pack fitted which was already on the car when I bought it from the dealer. They are body colour and whilst I don't know if they come painted or were painted by a bodyshop before fitting they work ok.

[olduser1]

Look at the sensor basically the part is contained within a sensor holder, then pushed into the bumper. You will notice there is a tiny gap around the sensor - this is key.
Do not spray over this small gap - problems will ensue
Take care painting these items - the trick is to find/make a small cylinder of paper the same diameter as the one on the rear sensor push the paper onto the sensor x 4 then spray.
I've done afew over the years, but the black plastc looks fine.

[RichardA]

If these are the OEM Honda ones then yes I think they can be painted as painting was offered at an extra cost.

[Absolution]

Thanks for all the help and advice. Still not 100% sure if I should paint them.
I dont know if they are OEM sensors, I do know that they were fitted after the car was bought. Might have a bash at lightly spraying them taking into count what people have said but failing that might just replace them with ones that have been painted.

[olduser1]

Give it a go, try a thin piece of plastic / paper to keep the gap then blow it a couple of light spray coats. remove the paper when touch dry.