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repainting emblems on KZ700
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14 Jul 2014 13:48 #640063
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Why leave well enough alone!
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Have 84' kz 700
Had 96' zr6
Had 06' zzr600
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Any ideas on painting the emblems on my KZ? Its a KZ700 and the side emblems are like gold anodized w a black background..
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14 Jul 2014 16:35 #640087
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationHere's what the colors look like in case someone has a suggestion for the type / color code of paint. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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14 Jul 2014 18:29 #640091
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Jon
1977 KZ1000a1
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So as a comparison, what do the current emblems look like?Revboyz wrote: Any ideas on painting the emblems on my KZ? Its a KZ700 and the side emblems are like gold anodized w a black background..
Jon
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14 Jul 2014 19:26 #640093
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The emblems are weathered the red paint on the "KZ" is chipped and the black paint needs repainting.
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14 Jul 2014 20:34 - 15 Jul 2014 06:26 #640103
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The way I did the emblems & other stuff was to apply a light coating of grease on the raised areas, then spray the black. For the red I used Testor's model kit paint, applied w a brush.
Just touch the grease w your finger tip, then lightly pat to apply - it doesn't take much at all.
After the paint dries to the touch, wipe off the grease.
For the KZ700 emblems I would probably spray the red. After letting the black dry, mask the 700 & apply the grease where needed, they spray the KZ.
Just touch the grease w your finger tip, then lightly pat to apply - it doesn't take much at all.
After the paint dries to the touch, wipe off the grease.
For the KZ700 emblems I would probably spray the red. After letting the black dry, mask the 700 & apply the grease where needed, they spray the KZ.
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15 Jul 2014 19:01 #640190
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Thanks your emblems look good.
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15 Jul 2014 19:20 #640191
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I agree with Martin, that's why I was asking about the current condition. As long as the fold is in good condition the red and black should be easy.
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16 Jul 2014 08:06 - 16 Jul 2014 12:28 #640250
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I think some guys don't bother w the grease. They just wipe off the excess paint before it dries.
Applying the grease is a bit tedious, but the emblems are so small it only takes a minute or so.
If necessary if spraying the red, you can probably use a toothpick to apply the grease in the tough spots.
Applying the grease is a bit tedious, but the emblems are so small it only takes a minute or so.
If necessary if spraying the red, you can probably use a toothpick to apply the grease in the tough spots.
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