after seeing it done on various v-stroms, I decided this is a look I want to sport - My Ninja Wee.
removing the heat shield is simply unscrewing two hex screws:
naked pipe doesn’t look half bad:
I used krylon fusion camouflage ultra-flat black spray paint:
the goo gone is here because I screwed up the first coat (d’oh.) goo gone will remove new spray paint quickly and completely in just a few minutes. just spray, let soak and wipe - dirty job but just the ‘undo button’ I needed.
finally a finished paint coat that looks great*:
* overall though, the paint job while the color matches the rest of the bike well, turned out a bit patchy because I ran out of paint with the first reject coat.
update, mid-July ‘08: I have since sanded and applied another coat. this picture is a much better side shot and taken with a superior digital imaging device! enjoy - I know I do.
related: check out my motorcycle category for more v-stromy posts.
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