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Post by goandy on Jan 10, 2016 6:13:37 GMT -5
Yes, I'm afraid it's nerdy time. Is the original colour of the fuel tank covers gloss black or satin black? About to repaint mine...
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ap951
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Post by ap951 on Jan 10, 2016 9:13:08 GMT -5
Hi Andy, mine is original paint & is definitely satin black. (US M-model bike)
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Post by goandy on Jan 10, 2016 9:41:08 GMT -5
Thanks. Satin it is then...
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Post by HGH 770N on Jan 10, 2016 11:03:02 GMT -5
Andy .
I have several used ones and all seem to be NOT high gloss,
I had mine powder coated some years ago thinking the original had just faded I'm not sure if satin is correct or a 3/4 gloss like the frame , I always waxed polished it with the tank that created some sort of shine .
Rog
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Post by timpa136 on Jan 10, 2016 11:35:29 GMT -5
Andy . I have several used ones and all seem to be NOT high gloss, , I always waxed polished it with the tank that created some sort of shine . Rog I recall the same. On my new 75 as soon as I waxed it, it appeared shiny but not before then. Tim |
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Post by wayne on Jan 10, 2016 21:06:45 GMT -5
I have two NOS ones, one for the RE and one for my GS. Not only are they nowhere near gloss, my drunk uncle Fred could do a better job with a rattle can. Paint quality is okay on the RE but atrocious on the GS (probably had no money left after the RE).
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Post by goandy on Jan 11, 2016 0:34:34 GMT -5
Perhaps they didn't bother polishing them because they knew that the type of owner to buy a rotary bike would be constantly polishing it anyway?  |
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