Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(08-04-15, 08:57 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?
(08-04-15, 08:57 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
They look good Mr, what was the actual paint you used?
Colin
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Ride fast, ride a red bike :-)
(08-04-15, 10:01 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg190397#msg190397 date=1428523035]
Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?
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Because there are! Something to do with gas flow measuring?
(08-04-15, 10:46 PM)Skippernick link Wrote: [quote author=ChristoT link=topic=6412.msg190420#msg190420 date=1428526873]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg190397#msg190397 date=1428523035]
Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?
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Because there are! Something to do with gas flow measuring?
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I've only even had Fazers with stainless pipes, first time I noticed it. Is that on all stock downpipes then?
08-04-15, 11:02 PM (This post was last modified: 08-04-15, 11:36 PM by fazersharp.)
(08-04-15, 10:21 PM)sinto607276 link Wrote: [quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg190397#msg190397 date=1428523035]
Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
They look good Mr, what was the actual paint you used?
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Also to add - it comes in small tins but is quite thin and gos a long way, even though its thin it covers well, you could amost paint glass with it, and its hard to see the brush strokes after, I recon you could do your exhaust 3 or 4 times over from 1 small tin
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
(08-04-15, 11:02 PM)fazersharp link Wrote: [quote author=sinto607276 link=topic=6412.msg190433#msg190433 date=1428528112]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg190397#msg190397 date=1428523035]
Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
They look good Mr, what was the actual paint you used?
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Also to add - it comes in small tins but is quite thin and gos a long way, even though its thin it covers well, you could amost paint glass with it, and its hard to see the brush strokes after, I recon you could do your exhaust 3 or 4 times over from 1 small tin
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Looks good, think I'll be searching this out and giving them a wee coat or two, but as you say, maybe get even more done, certainly it'll tidy up the downpipes
Colin
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Ride fast, ride a red bike :-)
Fixed the replacement alarm I got ages ago (turned out it was just a loose wire on the speaker) and fitted it to the bike, so if any scrotes try to unbolt the tank again they'll have the alarm screaming at them
(08-04-15, 11:02 PM)ChristoT link Wrote: [quote author=Skippernick link=topic=6412.msg190448#msg190448 date=1428529612]
[quote author=ChristoT link=topic=6412.msg190420#msg190420 date=1428526873]
[quote author=fazersharp link=topic=6412.msg190397#msg190397 date=1428523035]
Brushed down and re painted my down pipes, mainly the collector box area but while me brush was wet - as you do.
I actually did it a couple of days ago and the first picture was tonight they look wet but they are not, the second pic is after I got back from a 40 mile spin. The paint needs the heat to fully cure to a mat finnish, its granvile engine black, if you are interested
Why does it look like you have bolts in your downpipes?
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Because there are! Something to do with gas flow measuring?
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I've only even had Fazers with stainless pipes, first time I noticed it. Is that on all stock downpipes then?
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(09-04-15, 10:49 AM)stevierst link Wrote: Fitted my cheapo Chinese handguards last night, and tested them out this morning in chilly conditions with summer gloves.
Worked brilliantly I'm keeping the wind off, and stopping the wind chill on my digits. It's an autumn/spring must if you commute!
Pictures please
I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.
Tidying the garage I found the bag of broken headlights that came with my bike. As I sifted the remains for bulbs and useful clips etc I noticed amongst the jigsaw pieces was enough to put the two fairing infills together! Two hours, a solder iron and some number filler and they are ready to use!!
Finally got my 6 sorted, didnt want to start, turning over but not sparking and no ticking from the fuel pump, gave the ignition switch a good soaking with wd40 and then blasted it with compressed air.....brum, brum :thumbup