To leave the radiator guards on or not. pic

[exhaust]

I have a 08 Black FZ and the silver guards on the radiator stick out pretty good. I took them off today because it was raining. I need to get them powder coated but they look pretty good off. Why would they make them Silver anyway?.

 

[Howattzer]

Paint them. I did it to my Blue 07 and it looks wicked.

 

[grommit]

The 08 naked FZ6 has them black as standard.:thumbup:

 

[davidsa1]

Paint the guards, or better yet take them and the rear sets and have them powdercoated black.

 

[idanny]

Paint them. I did it to my Blue 07 and it looks wicked.

Do you have pics of your blue one powder coated?

 

[FZ1inNH]

I'd leave them on until you've bought the almost mandatory frame sliders. One tip over could cost ya!

 

[Beknatok]

Just spray-paint 'em black... toss a few coats of clearcoat over it as well. I did so on my blue '07, and it blends in beautifully.

 

[madmanmaigret]

Do you have pics of your blue one powder coated?

here is a pic of painted rad covers on an '08 cobalt blue. also painted the exhaust cover to match

 

[exhaust]

here is a pic of painted rad covers on an '08 cobalt blue. also painted the exhaust cover to match

looks real good. I will have to do it this weekend. Thanks

 

[madmanmaigret]

looks real good. I will have to do it this weekend. Thanks

just remember as with all painting, take your time and keep it clean as possible! I didn't even use primer just sand (to make rough) and paint in light even coats. used about five or six light coats.

 

[YoungAndDumb]

here is a pic of painted rad covers on an '08 cobalt blue. also painted the exhaust cover to match

That looks really sharp! Any special kind of paint required? I don't know to what extreme, but I would have guessed that the exhaust covers get pretty warm.

 

[idanny]

like the painted exhaust that looks great. got me thinking

 

[madmanmaigret]

That looks really sharp! Any special kind of paint required? I don't know to what extreme, but I would have guessed that the exhaust covers get pretty warm.

I used rustoleum rust tough in flat black. It isn't rated for any high temp application but I have painted the body of a muffler and never had any problems after two years. its super tough and scratch resistant. I use it on everything.

 

[lazamus69]

I chromed mine. they look good sitting besides the chrome forks and exhaust. Also that little aluminum insert near the footpegs had chromed also. I just bought the bike. Not even insured yet.. Its an 06 with 2 km on the odo. Cant wait to get my license... Ill post some pics when I find my camera. Girlfriend has it in her car maybe?...I hate misplacing things

 

[Oranje]

just remember as with all painting, take your time and keep it clean as possible! I didn't even use primer just sand (to make rough) and paint in light even coats. used about five or six light coats.

what he said

 

[Oranje]

That looks really sharp! Any special kind of paint required? I don't know to what extreme, but I would have guessed that the exhaust covers get pretty warm.

i used flat black primer- no need for paint if you ask me.

 

[Damnitsjeff]

I used Dupli Color 500 degree low gloss black engine enamel on mine. It is great withstands heat and is chemical resistant just in case you get gas or anything on it. Also Honda polish really makes it look good and blends well with the powder coated frame!!!!

 

[jsw4178]

here is a pic of painted rad covers on an '08 cobalt blue. also painted the exhaust cover to match

Looks great!