Painting plastic "intake scoops" to match fairings

[lukeb817]

I've done several searches to see if anyone has painted the black plastic "intake scoop" pieces to match the fairings of their bike. So far, I have only found pics of painted openings (below), but not the entire black piece. Has anyone attempted this?

I don't own an FZ6R yet, and I don't recall from my test ride if the plastic is smooth and easily paintable or if it's a textured plastic. Is there a reason no one has attempted this? Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!

-Luke

 

[Rabbitman109]

Glad you found my bike. If it wasn't listed, I was going to post it. I think maybe part of it, is because it would require a lot of disassembly, or the fact that it could be too much color. Not only that, it is difficult to match the fairing paint without going all out color rite on it, which is expensive.

 

[JSP]

Only other one I have seen...


http://www.600cc.org/forum/f87/2012-fz6rwhat-yall-think-27305/

 

[JT]

Only other one I have seen...


http://www.600cc.org/forum/f87/2012-fz6rwhat-yall-think-27305/

If that plastic did not wrap back around like that it might look a little better but im not a big fan of this one. It may just be the color! IDK I would love to see what you come up with.

 

[lukeb817]

Thanks for the quick replies! I am considering a white '13 FZ6R, and already have a decent list of mods planned if I pull the trigger on one in the next few weeks. I thought it might look nice if I could have the black plastic intakes and a Puig rear hugger sprayed and cleared with factory color to match the fairings. You weren't kidding about the Color Rite being expensive! 1 pint of base coat and 1 pint of top coat are $134 EACH!

1090 Base - ColorRite

Yamaha 0390 Bluish White Cocktail #1 (BWC1) - ColorRite

 

[lukeb817]

My lame attempt at using MS Paint to simulate what I am imagining for the paint scheme (it's so small because anything bigger and the crude quality of the edits becomes too distracting from visualizing the changes)

 

[leem00]

My lame attempt at using MS Paint to simulate what I am imagining for the paint scheme (it's so small because anything bigger and the crude quality of the edits becomes too distracting from visualizing the changes)

That Actually looks pretty damn good. I may have to think about that on mine (but in the fastest color...BLACK)!

 

[Perdurable]

Only other one I have seen...


http://www.600cc.org/forum/f87/2012-fz6rwhat-yall-think-27305/

Im sorry but i think that looks like a bag of @$$ way to much red... accent is nice but two tone is horrid imo =/

 

[Rabbitman109]

My lame attempt at using MS Paint to simulate what I am imagining for the paint scheme (it's so small because anything bigger and the crude quality of the edits becomes too distracting from visualizing the changes)

I like it. I think it will look nice in white.

That Actually looks pretty damn good. I may have to think about that on mine (but in the fastest color...BLACK)!

The scoops are already black....

 

[leem00]

I like it. I think it will look nice in white.



The scoops are already black....

I am thinking going gloss black though....

 

[Scott_Thomas]

I like it. I think it will look nice in white.



The scoops are already black....

LMFAO! He must want another shade of black.

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[Scott_Thomas]

Guess if I'm gonna be a smartass I should read all the posts. LOL! Didn't see the glossy black comment until aftet I posted. My bike's black too, but I don't think I'd want gloss scoops. Unless yours turn out good.

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[JT]

I think the white may look good. same exact design in dif colors make or brake it IMO white loooks good though.

 

[06330i]

I think fzwhite just did a retrofit on a bike with white scoops, check it out on his facebook page..

 

[JT]

I think fzwhite just did a retrofit on a bike with white scoops, check it out on his facebook page..

I saw that one on Facebook I very much like that color scheme and it seems well done not tacky at all. painting is an art. some of us are just better artist than others.

 

[lukeb817]

I think fzwhite just did a retrofit on a bike with white scoops, check it out on his facebook page..

Thanks for the heads up, I saw those pics, but it's just the opening not the entire plastic scoop.

That one on fzwhite's FB page is not quite the look I'm going for...

 

[nismos14]

I'm in the process of painting mine yellow.

 

[JT]

That one on fzwhite's FB page is not quite the look I'm going for...

I love the gun shooting everytime he is going to turn lmfao

 

[lukeb817]

I'm in the process of painting mine yellow.

Awesome, please post photos when you finish. Anxious to see the results and hear how the process goes for you. Are you painting them yourself?

 

[nismos14]

Im actually plasti-dipping them yellow. But so far I think I'm going to have to strip them and start again. too many drips. I have to work with lighter coats. Should be easy though.