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The right black for alloy wheels

#1 PostAuthor: LTD Project » Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:32 pm

Can someone let me know what the right black is for the alloy wheels on my Z1000. I know know it is black but is it gloss, semi-gloss, satin, matt......

Any one got any good products to recommend for this re-paint.....
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#2 PostAuthor: LTD Project » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:36 pm

I can't be the first person to be tarting up me alloys.....

What products have people used, any good / long lasting results, any poor products,

Paint brush, spray can, stove enamel?

Trying to avoid re-inventing the painting of the wheel..... :roll:
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#3 PostAuthor: steve bowdler » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:44 pm

well I just used smooth hammerite gloss , looks fine, again depends on what standard your looking at rebuilding your zed
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#4 PostAuthor: ted1r » Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:47 pm

HI MATE HOWS IT GOING? FROM THE SHOWROOM THE FINISH IS A SLIGHT SATIN BUT ITS HOW PC YOU WANT IT ,I USE MATT BLACK ON MY Z1R AND I FIND AFTER A FEW POLISHES WITH MR SHEEN YOU GET THE SAME EFFECT.

HOPE THATS OF SOME HELP

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#5 PostAuthor: london calling » Tue Nov 11, 2008 10:37 pm

Powder coating would be much more durable.
I've used plasti-kote paint with good results :wink:
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#6 PostAuthor: LTD Project » Wed Nov 12, 2008 7:25 pm

Thanks for all your responses, I think I might take a punt with the Plastikote....

Does it clean easy? Esp. on the rear wheel.

Thanks again all
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#7 PostAuthor: RALPHARAMA » Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:44 pm

I used Hammerite satin aerosol with good effect. Masking up took hours :(
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#8 PostAuthor: Keefleaf » Thu Nov 13, 2008 12:41 am

How about PJ1 satin,engine black.
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#9 PostAuthor: london calling » Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:43 am

Check out Wilko's for good prices on plasti-kote.
They also have their own brand paint at an even lower price.
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