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Postby deafwish » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:17 pm

Wasn't a fan of the shiny silver bits, so I've had a couple of things painted in a nice matt black. I think I now need to paint the grey cover under the seat....? :? Thoughts?

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Postby Cath » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:24 pm

ooooh, I like the blackening. I reckon it looks much sharper.

I agree with you that it would look good with the under seat section done too. At the moment it looks like three different shades of dark grey (matt black painting, under seat grey, seat grey), whereas if that was black, the matt black would look blacker, and overall less 'busy'.
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Postby deafwish » Wed Dec 27, 2006 1:35 pm

I agree, Cath.
How does matt black wear on high 'rub' areas, such as the under seat section? I'm really not keen on doing a gloss black with a clear coat!
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Postby red_dave » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:18 pm

Black bits are good... 8)
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Postby Jonno » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:23 pm

Looking good!

I like matt-black and black is best!
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Postby Wattie » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:00 pm

you need to do the footpeg/pillion peg/exhaust bracket now :)
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Postby deafwish » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:12 pm

Wattie wrote:you need to do the footpeg/pillion peg/exhaust bracket now :)


I always rest my heels on the backs of them and I'm thinking powdercoating them is a must, as spraypaint might wear off real quick! You agree?
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Postby Wattie » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:19 pm

yep, your feet rub heaps on them, and those plastic buts under the seat rub lots and lots too :)
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Postby deafwish » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:21 pm

Wattie wrote:yep, your feet rub heaps on them, and those plastic buts under the seat rub lots and lots too :)


Hmmmm........ :(
Any suggestions on what matt/ satin paint to use for the plastic bits, under the seat?
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Postby Wattie » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:25 pm

no idea, the standard paint will eventually rub through, so paint with something and be prepared to do it again one day.
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Postby James » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:04 pm

I blacked out the sidecover and frame cover on my Z750. I went the other way with the pillion peg hanger and riders peg backing plate by polishing them!

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Postby Wattie » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:26 pm

yeah the 7fiddy pegs look better coz there're seperate, the 1000 ones are all one piece. grrr!!

i looked at swapping the rear subframe for a 750 one so i could have seperate pegs, but the frame is one piece, not bolted. :(
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Postby deafwish » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:46 pm

James,
What type of paint did you use?
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Postby James » Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:43 pm

Hey deafwish,

I got it done by a local bike painter when I worked at the dealership. It cost me $20 and took 2 days, so I dont think it was anything too fancy. Looked to me like an enamel based paint.
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Postby deafwish » Fri May 04, 2007 11:08 pm

Stage 2 is complete! 8)
Did the underseat side covers matt black and just finished the rearsets.
What a PITA the rearsets were to do! :x
Did it once again with a VHT enamel type spray can!

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I'll get some better pics, in better light. 8)
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