2005 GZ250

joebielski · 11-26-2012, 09:15 AM

Well haven't done a lot to the bike. Blacked out the head light and speedo covers.
Front fender is off because I'm still cutting it down but I will put it back on

**jonathan180iq** · 11-27-2012, 04:27 PM

Man, I like that blacked out touch on the front there. Have you thought about doing the same for the fork brace cover and maybe even the lower fork tubes, just to bring it all together?

Jaime did his fork tubes way back in the day and they looked pretty good.

northsidegz · 11-27-2012, 11:01 PM

That does look nice!

joebielski · 11-28-2012, 07:55 PM

Thank you

I have been thinking about blacking out most of it but I'm still researching the best way to tackle the metal stuff.
For the light cover and speedo cover, I sanded the parts, used flat black "bumper" paint and then clear coat. But I noticed when I was putting everything back together, it still scratches off a bit easily.

Those removable covers on the engine, I actually used gold "engine block" paint and then baked them in the oven for an hour at 200F and that came out very durable.

I've heard BBQ paint works well on metal parts..

Rookie Rider · 11-28-2012, 11:39 PM

I did my motor and header pipes with bbq paint, its high heat paint.

joebielski · 11-30-2012, 12:56 PM

Do you have to bake the parts for the paint to cure?

Rookie Rider · 11-30-2012, 11:46 PM

Nah, not at all for the parts i did.

joebielski · 12-03-2012, 09:59 AM

Awesome!!! Looks like another project for the weekend

11-26-2012, 09:15 AM	#1
joebielski Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 32	2005 GZ250 Well haven't done a lot to the bike. Blacked out the head light and speedo covers. Front fender is off because I'm still cutting it down but I will put it back on Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-27-2012, 04:27 PM	#2
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: 2005 GZ250 Man, I like that blacked out touch on the front there. Have you thought about doing the same for the fork brace cover and maybe even the lower fork tubes, just to bring it all together? Jaime did his fork tubes way back in the day and they looked pretty good.
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11-27-2012, 11:01 PM	#3
northsidegz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 305	Re: 2005 GZ250 That does look nice! __________________ 1982 Suzuki GS450 Bobber (SOLD) 2000 Suzuki GZ250 (SOLD) 1998 Kawasaki Vulcan 800A (Present Ride) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-28-2012, 07:55 PM	#4
joebielski Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 32	Re: 2005 GZ250 Thank you I have been thinking about blacking out most of it but I'm still researching the best way to tackle the metal stuff. For the light cover and speedo cover, I sanded the parts, used flat black "bumper" paint and then clear coat. But I noticed when I was putting everything back together, it still scratches off a bit easily. Those removable covers on the engine, I actually used gold "engine block" paint and then baked them in the oven for an hour at 200F and that came out very durable. I've heard BBQ paint works well on metal parts..
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11-28-2012, 11:39 PM	#5
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: 2005 GZ250 I did my motor and header pipes with bbq paint, its high heat paint. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-30-2012, 12:56 PM	#6
joebielski Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 32	Re: 2005 GZ250 Do you have to bake the parts for the paint to cure?
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11-30-2012, 11:46 PM	#7
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Re: 2005 GZ250 Nah, not at all for the parts i did.
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12-03-2012, 09:59 AM	#8
joebielski Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 32	Re: 2005 GZ250 Awesome!!! Looks like another project for the weekend
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