Radiator Frames - Color Me Black mod - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

**nimzotech** · 04-06-2008, 12:55 AM

As I was circling my bike and contemplating my next mod, I noticed something oddly out of place. The side radiator frames are painted metallic silver - completely out place considering the radiator and the surrounding frame is black. I was not going to give those guys a blind eye.

Items needed:

High Temp resistant paint (< $10 at a hardware shop. I used matte black)
4mm Allen wrench
20 - 40 mins (I recommend applying two coats of paint as the first time I painted it kind of faded)

Before

After

As you can see the radiator frames look like they belong in the set now.

rodb · 04-06-2008, 01:59 AM

very good !! next, the footpeg mounts, and the rear pegs ... why is it silver in the first place??

(i'm a talker, not a doer, but, real soon now ...)

Cloggy · 04-06-2008, 02:03 AM

That looks reeeaal sweet. It's just a small detail but it looks good

**reiobard** · 04-06-2008, 03:48 AM

looking good. sounds like it was quick and easy too

I like easy mods...

**Hellgate** · 04-06-2008, 05:14 AM

Nimzotech - Looks great, the lower looks awesome too! I need to get my butt in gear on the radiator guards, simple, inexpensive and looks great.

NICE!

tolgatt · 04-06-2008, 05:49 AM

i did the radiator covers and the rear pegs couple months ago with flat black,,i think they look great.....im just curious if that paint will hold up....i dont want to paint them over and over again,,i got 2 layers also,,lets see how strong they are

chuckfz6ryder · 04-06-2008, 09:25 AM

Thanks, now I need to do some painting. At least this is one mod I can afford. I didn't notice how bad the silver looked until now.

**nimzotech** · 04-06-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tolgatt

i did the radiator covers and the rear pegs couple months ago with flat black,,i think they look great.....im just curious if that paint will hold up....i dont want to paint them over and over again,,i got 2 layers also,,lets see how strong they are

Looks good mate! Did you use the High-Temperature resistant paint? My was even designed for radiators and BBQs

mglowe · 04-14-2008, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nimzotech

...My was even designed for radiators and BBQs

Designed for radiators? Would you mind telling us the brand of paint you used?

**nimzotech** · 04-14-2008, 09:16 PM

I went to Ace Hardware and simply asked the clerk for a heat resistant black spray paint. Any brand will work : KRYLON I17067A00 "ACE" HEAT RESISTANT SPRAY PAINT BLACK

Tip: if you have a very fine grained sand paper, use it first on the radiator guards prior to painting. It will help grip the paint. As I did not have that available, I had to apply several layers for the paint to catch.

Be sure to post back with photos when you're done!

Cheers

04-06-2008, 01:59 AM	#2
rodb junior, well, hardly ... Bike: yamaha fz6 2006 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: surrey, bc, canada Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Radiator Frames - Color Me Black mod very good !! next, the footpeg mounts, and the rear pegs ... why is it silver in the first place?? (i'm a talker, not a doer, but, real soon now ...)

04-06-2008, 02:03 AM	#3
Cloggy Euro Mod Bike: FZ6 S2 Red 2007 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Alkmaar Netherlands Posts: 2,092 Thanks: 1,863 Thanked 502 Times in 368 Posts Rep Power: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Radiator Frames - Color Me Black mod That looks reeeaal sweet. It's just a small detail but it looks good __________________ .................................................. ...."DON'T PANIC !".... Martin

04-06-2008, 03:48 AM	#4
reiobard Samurai FZ Soldier Bike: 2007 FZ6 (The Faster Blue) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hillsborough, NH Posts: 7,471 Thanks: 1,254 Thanked 1,565 Times in 1,049 Posts Rep Power: 117 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Radiator Frames - Color Me Black mod looking good. sounds like it was quick and easy too I like easy mods...

04-06-2008, 09:25 AM	#7
chuckfz6ryder Junior Member Bike: 2007 FZ6 "faster Blue" Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakeville MA Posts: 314 Thanks: 69 Thanked 101 Times in 87 Posts Rep Power: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Radiator Frames - Color Me Black mod Thanks, now I need to do some painting. At least this is one mod I can afford. I didn't notice how bad the silver looked until now.

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