Quick and Easy Matte Black Re-spray

[lawlberg]

So, like most owners I really didn't like a few of the colors that came standard on my 06 - namely the exhaust cover, radiator covers, inner farings and front fender - I thought that the silver doesn't fit the black frame of the bike, and neither did the glossy black.

Quick and easy solution - which I'll probably come back to with a couple more uniform coats and more love in the winter when my bike is garaged for the cold Cleveland winter. Primer, a can of Super Matte Black (rustoleum camouflage), and a can of Matte Clear Coat (I didn't realize that they make this until I found it at home depot, also made by Rustoleum).

A few coats of the black, followed by a light coat of the Matte Clear coat

and the finish on my plastics is about as close to a perfect match to the frame as I could hope for. A couple of pictures for you - Haven't done the front fender yet, that's next, helps with comparison to the gloss.

Oh wow - big pictures


Also have to re-finish the rear handles, but since they're higher contact I'm going to spend a bit more time on them. I'm probably throwing the VS-2 kit on soon, if not I'l be painting the rest of the front faring (less the side accent pieces) black also.

Let me know what you guys think.

 

[hk_fz6_05]

oh what I wouldn't give to have a matt black frame!

 

[OneCheekRider]

I'm having trouble seeing it. Can you post bigger pictures? :BLAA:

 

[Nelly]

It looks like you have a S1 model which is a 2005 FZ6, however, I like what you have done, the picture size makes it difficult to really appreciate your work though.

Neil

 

[PPieter]

I'm having trouble seeing it. Can you post bigger pictures? :BLAA:

You can always press crtl + - to zoom out (and press ctrl + + to zoom back in ofcourse), makes it a lot easier to see.

On topic: looks pretty neat, especially the radiator cover. Good job!

 

[SANGER_A2]

But you left those hideous stickers on the swingarm! :spank:

 

[lawlberg]

I'll try my best cheek, but I've only got an 8MP camera so we'll see what I can do.

Nelly: I'm pretty sure it's an 06, isn't the main difference silver(04/05) vs. black(06+) frame?

But you left those hideous stickers on the swingarm! :spank:

I'm not done yet - front fender and stickers will be tackled with the week of rain we're getting here! To be honest, I never really notice the hideous stickers, but I feel like i'm going to from now on.

Also - she's going naked soon - have the VS-02 kit coming soon!

 

[Nelly]

Thanks for the the advice on the control zoom option. I will try it when I'm back on my PC.
NEIL

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[Nelly]

I think the swing arm, instrument cluster and cat converter changed with the 2006 S2 models. My bike is also registered as a 2006 but is actually a S1 model. Still a great bike.
[Edit] actually I think your right, I have just had a brain fart, 2007 was the start if the S2 model.
Neil

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