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Author Topic: Paint for headlight bucket ?  (Read 736 times)

Offline inveloveritas

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Paint for headlight bucket ?
« on: May 11, 2022, 02:22:13 AM »
Hi all
So I’m getting into my resto on my R65LS (more a refresh) and it’s fairing-less so I want the headlight bucket to be nicer. It seems to have a texture to it.
What’s best to use on it ? BBQ paint maybe ??
Thanks
Sean
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: Paint for headlight bucket ?
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2022, 05:31:26 PM »
I think a semi-gloss crinkle black or just satin black would look nice. 
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Offline DanZ3

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Re: Paint for headlight bucket ?
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2022, 10:30:23 AM »
SEM Landau Black is what I used.  I didn't sand the bucket smooth just scuffed it with a scotch bright pad to preserve the texture.
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Offline bluefisher

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Re: Paint for headlight bucket ?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2022, 05:44:33 AM »
 I used a Rustoleum bed liner paint on my GL1000 gauge pod with excellent results. I know the texture your looking for as I have an 80 r65. The trick with using it is multiple light coats and a distance of 10 inches or so when spraying. It came out perfect. Hope that helps...
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