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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 10:06 #789965

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I'm repainting my bike and trying to decide between gloss black or a satin black, similar to hot rod flatz. The paint will be acrylic urethane. Please help me decide!
'78 Kawasaki KZ 1000
'02 Harley FXDWG
'16 Harley Street Glide
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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 10:35 #789966

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Between black and black?
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/594313-csr1000-project-build
CB550 (1978)
CB500/4 (1972)*
KZ1000CSR (1981)
XT 600E (1999)
TDM900 (2003)

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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 10:58 #789969

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A lot of chrom and polish parts needs a glossy black.
Satin black looks more like a cheap rattle can paint, IMO
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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 15:29 #789980

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Gloss
1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor
1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection
2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough
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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 18:48 #789982

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Gloss back over Satin black any day. Not sure, but I think Satin Black would be harder to keep up. Mine is gloss black. After 8 years I feel would like go for change to give it a little more pop. I'm considering adding a bottom white and gold strips like you see on the early Z's. Or even the white and orange at the bottom like the 74 Z1. This would be over the existing black. I love the all black gloss when it is waxed. If not kept up, the bike tends to look ordinary. That is the nature of back. Keeping the cases polished to contrast the black is a must.
Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
76 KZ900
81 XJ550H SECA (Current Project)
82 XJ550R SECA
Past:
86 FJ1200
74 Z1900
72 CB450
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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 19:41 #789983

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GLOSS! Gloss has Class! Maybe a silver stripe or 2 incorporated!
And Please paint the front fender too!!!
Fit a rear lipped fender too! And paint that Black!
I love black!
1977! "MEATLOAF" Bat Out Of Hell album.
"Silver Black Phantom Bike!!!

All mine have been silver & black over the years!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 19:42 #789984

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Black works!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
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Trying to decide a paint color 29 Aug 2018 22:44 #789986

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IMHO, flat black or satin black is just a passing fad.
So is the blackout trend on a lot of new motorcycles.
Hard as Hell to keep clean too.
Bruce
1977 KZ1000A1
2016 Triumph T120 Bonneville
Far North East Metro Denver Colorado
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Trying to decide a paint color 30 Aug 2018 00:57 #789987

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Gloss black is the way forward


Z1000J2 somewhat modified!

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Trying to decide a paint color 30 Aug 2018 09:56 #790003

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To me, flat black or satin black always looks like primer waiting to be painted. Gloss is the way to go. Ed
1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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Trying to decide a paint color 30 Aug 2018 10:50 #790006

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Thanks for the replies. I'll go with the gloss black. The good thing about gloss, it can be cut and buffed. With the satin black, you cant do this.
'78 Kawasaki KZ 1000
'02 Harley FXDWG
'16 Harley Street Glide

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Trying to decide a paint color 30 Aug 2018 18:45 #790021

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Warren3200gt wrote: Gloss black is the way forward

Hey Warren Is this your MC? What brand of mag wheel are these? I see a Z1 front brake pattern & the rear brake drum , same as Z1-KZ900??
Looks pretty good!
Livin in "CheektaVegas, NY
Went thru 25 of these in 40 yrs.
I SOLD OUT! THE KAW BARN IS EMPTY.
More room for The Old Girl, Harley 75 FLH Electra Glide,
Old faithful! Points ign. Bendix Orig. carb.
Starts everytime!

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