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anyone paint the motor jugs (fins) black?

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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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i am thinking of painting the fins on my jugs black, anyone do this (pics?)
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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I did this on my 'Zuki GS450T years ago. I used "UHT" Ultra High Temperature black rattle can. They had, as I recall, not just black & silver, but red, yellow and blue. Also came in two finishes, smooth and wrinkle-coat. I used black wrinkle, and it lasted longer than the bike did.
Since technology is better than it was in 1982, I'd say go for it.
 
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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doing it soon. my current setup is 96" black jugs with aluminum exposed edges. Got a set of new 103"'s , but they are aluminum in color with exposed edges. Bought some black 1/8 tape on ebay to mark off all the edges, will make some cardboard cylinder covers, then spray with heat proof engine paint.
 
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