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'73 Z1 Headlight Shell Paint?
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23 Aug 2012 18:48 #544361
by s3steve
1973 Kawasaki Z1
1975 Kawasaki S3
2006 BMW R1200RT
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I'm finally at the build stage of my Z1 rebuild with one last piece to paint.
It's an aftermarket part and it came with a very dull finish, almost looks like primer.
Should the headlight shell be painted in a gloss or satin type finish on a '73 Z1?
It's an aftermarket part and it came with a very dull finish, almost looks like primer.
Should the headlight shell be painted in a gloss or satin type finish on a '73 Z1?
1973 Kawasaki Z1
1975 Kawasaki S3
2006 BMW R1200RT
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23 Aug 2012 19:02 #544363
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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I think all the shells were a satin finish. You may want to do a test piece using Krylon Ultra Flat Black.
www.amazon.com/Krylon-Consumer-Decorator...erosol/dp/B000B8UPHE
www.amazon.com/Krylon-Consumer-Decorator...erosol/dp/B000B8UPHE
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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23 Aug 2012 20:30 #544380
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1973 Z1
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Per
DAVE MARSDEN
DECEMBER 1998
DEVELOPMENT OF THE Z1 900 SUPER FOUR
[Excerpt]
HEADLAMP:
THE HEADLAMP ON THE Z1 VARIED FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. THE SHELL HOWEVER WAS THE ALWAYS THE SAME. THIS WAS A SATIN BLACK FINISHED ITEM WITH ONE LARGE HOLE IN THE REAR, TO ALLOW THE WIRING TO RUN THROUGH IT.
Good Fortune!
DAVE MARSDEN
DECEMBER 1998
DEVELOPMENT OF THE Z1 900 SUPER FOUR
[Excerpt]
HEADLAMP:
THE HEADLAMP ON THE Z1 VARIED FROM COUNTRY TO COUNTRY. THE SHELL HOWEVER WAS THE ALWAYS THE SAME. THIS WAS A SATIN BLACK FINISHED ITEM WITH ONE LARGE HOLE IN THE REAR, TO ALLOW THE WIRING TO RUN THROUGH IT.
Good Fortune!
1973 Z1
KZ900 LTD
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23 Aug 2012 22:48 #544411
by s3steve
1973 Kawasaki Z1
1975 Kawasaki S3
2006 BMW R1200RT
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Thanks guys!!
1973 Kawasaki Z1
1975 Kawasaki S3
2006 BMW R1200RT
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