inner fairing paint
#11
RE: inner fairing paint
I added a Dead Center fairing to my 2007 RK. I had the inner fairing painted flat black. I was afraid that a shiny finish on the inside would reflect too much light back into my face while riding on a sunny day.
I'm very happy with the looks and function of the flat black.
Andy
I'm very happy with the looks and function of the flat black.
Andy
#13
RE: inner fairing paint
I have a birch white bike and had mine shot vivid black with tiny silver flake, so perhaps a little silver flake in the color match paint would be interesting.
Also, BVBOB (IIRC) painted a two-tone inner fairing for a trike conversion. If you do a search you can probably find it.
Color matching your bike's dominant color is always going to look sharp--so doing anything different is trying to improve on something that is already damn nice IMO.
Also, BVBOB (IIRC) painted a two-tone inner fairing for a trike conversion. If you do a search you can probably find it.
Color matching your bike's dominant color is always going to look sharp--so doing anything different is trying to improve on something that is already damn nice IMO.
#16
#18
RE: inner fairing paint
If you go to Zanotti's website, the cost for the painted inner fairing, cap and shipping will be about 460 bucks. If you sell your take-off for 100, net cost is 360 or so.
Most can find a good local painter for significantly less than buying the HD painted product.
If you have fairing mounted mirrors and want them color-matched, a local painter is the only option; ditto Road Glide owners since HD doesn't offer painted inner fairings, etc. for RG's.
Most can find a good local painter for significantly less than buying the HD painted product.
If you have fairing mounted mirrors and want them color-matched, a local painter is the only option; ditto Road Glide owners since HD doesn't offer painted inner fairings, etc. for RG's.
#19
RE: inner fairing paint
Jerry,
Did you get the switch housings painted to match or powder coated, that looks pretty good.
I called the dealer and asked who they use for paint work. I called him and if I bring the fairing and cap in he will Charge 125.- to do it..He will sand and prep, prime, shoot color and 2 coats of clear.
Scott
2007EGC
IDS
Did you get the switch housings painted to match or powder coated, that looks pretty good.
I called the dealer and asked who they use for paint work. I called him and if I bring the fairing and cap in he will Charge 125.- to do it..He will sand and prep, prime, shoot color and 2 coats of clear.
Scott
2007EGC
IDS
#20
RE: inner fairing paint
I had a buddy that had a old cracked fairing that he painted with a gloss black paint used for plastic outdoor furniture. Then he clear coated it with clear coat out of a can. Believe it or not it turned out really good. It has set outside for about 9 months and still looks great. I will try this in a month or two. Has anyone else tried this? I don't see how it would not work. Just worried how it would hold up over time.