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What Black
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:01 pm
Author: wheelysteve
Could those in the know, please tell me what is the correct shade of black for the following Z1B parts, according to how they came out of the factory in 1975?
and I mean is it matt, satin or gloss before the comedians reply
Frame
Headlamp shell
Gauge housings
Yokes
Battery box/electrical panel/tool tray
Switchgear housing
Clutch lever bracket
Brake master cylinder
Brake calliper
Front wheel hub/brake disc centres
Seat base
Any recommendations of paint to use ?
Thank you muchly
Steve
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 7:53 pm
Author: z1bman
Frame. = gloss black
Headlamp shell. = satin black
Gauge housings. = gloss black
Yokes. = bottom yoke gloss black. top yoke satin black
Battery box/electrical panel/tool tray. = gloss black
Switchgear housing. = satin black
Clutch lever bracket. = satin black
Brake master cylinder. = anodised black
Brake calliper. = satin black
Front wheel hub/brake disc centres. = satin black
Seat base. = gloss black
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:05 pm
Author: wheelysteve
Thanks very much Z1bman……top man !!
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2015 8:05 pm
Author: Garry.L
z1bman wrote:Frame. = gloss black
Headlamp shell. = satin black
Gauge housings. = gloss black
Yokes. = bottom yoke gloss black. top yoke satin black
Battery box/electrical panel/tool tray. = gloss black
Switchgear housing. = satin black
Clutch lever bracket. = satin black
Brake master cylinder. = anodised black
Brake calliper. = satin black
Front wheel hub/brake disc centres. = satin black
Seat base. = gloss black
What he said....
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:05 pm
Author: ADRIAN H
Garry.L wrote:z1bman wrote:Frame. = gloss black
Headlamp shell. = satin black
Gauge housings. = gloss black
Yokes. = bottom yoke gloss black. top yoke satin black
Battery box/electrical panel/tool tray. = gloss black
Switchgear housing. = satin black
Clutch lever bracket. = satin black
Brake master cylinder. = anodised black
Brake calliper. = satin black
Front wheel hub/brake disc centres. = satin black
Seat base. = gloss black
What he said....
what the top man said, cos he knows his onions.
What Black - same for '73 Z1?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:37 pm
Author: RBY
Hi
Picked up this thread on black finish for Z1B. Would like to ask if this would be the same for a 1973 Z1?
Also what finish for the black tail light mounting bracket?
Many Thanks
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:53 pm
Author: z1bman
tail light bracket satin black all other parts same as posting for z1b
What Black - Z1
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:59 pm
Author: RBY
Many thanks for the quick reply - will head off to my friendly paint shop with instructions.