engine color match?

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Zaddict
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engine color match?

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Hi All! Has anybody found a good match for the original engine paint? I have a 1990 zr550, but I think it was the same greyish color on most if not all zephyrs (until the zephyr x, which came with black engines)
1990 Zephyr 550 B1 (Phoebe)
Factory Pro Stage 1 jet kit
Kerker stainless steel race exhaust with 1.5" competition baffle
zx550 cams
Progressive fork springs with adjustable preloaders
Nitron stealth rear shocks
58 rwhp (stock is ~46)
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David Richard
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hi zaddict the best way i found was to take a part off the bike and if you have a paint supplier they can match it its a bugger ,
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Zaddict
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Thanks for the suggestion! I couldn’t find anyone that could custom
match high heat paint. In ended up going with an aluminum VHT engine enamel. Would have preferred stock color but I must admit the VHT looks nice.
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1990 Zephyr 550 B1 (Phoebe)
Factory Pro Stage 1 jet kit
Kerker stainless steel race exhaust with 1.5" competition baffle
zx550 cams
Progressive fork springs with adjustable preloaders
Nitron stealth rear shocks
58 rwhp (stock is ~46)
...
David Richard
Posts: 274
Joined: 04 Sep 2017, 20:21

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hi yes looks very nice what other work are you doing and be sure to share with some photos
linuxrob
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Ford Mercury grey is quite close, did my calipers with it.
calipers paint and fitted.jpg
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