Need opinions...

[loudviking]

So, stuck a bikini fairing on the 2018 V7III Special, mine is the blue color.
My question is, should I leave it gloss black( matches the engine and rear fender) or
should I paint it the blue color of the tank and side covers or should I get crazy and paint it
orange like the stripes on the tank and side covers?
Help a brother out folks.

 

[jbhotchkiss]

So, stuck a bikini fairing on the 2018 V7III Special, mine is the blue color.
My question is, should I leave it gloss black( matches the engine and rear fender) or
should I paint it the blue color of the tank and side covers or should I get crazy and paint it
orange like the stripes on the tank and side covers?
Help a brother out folks.

Orange

 

[scottmastrocinque]

A picture of it as it is now, would greatly assist an opinion….

 

[moparnut72]

Hold it up where it will go will help with viewer ideas. At this point blue with strategically placed orange stripes.
kk

 

[tobinh]

So, stuck a bikini fairing on the 2018 V7III Special, mine is the blue color.
My question is, should I leave it gloss black( matches the engine and rear fender) or
should I paint it the blue color of the tank and side covers or should I get crazy and paint it
orange like the stripes on the tank and side covers?
Help a brother out folks.

blue!

 

[V700Steve]

I have a blue EV, I installed the touring fairing on it and it's black ABS. Never painted or polished. It matches fine w/my luggage & trunk, HepcoB black plastic not usually polished.

 

[loudviking]

Thanks Gentlemen, will post a pic this weekend with it on the
bike. Full orange might be a bit much, but the blue is hard to match.
May just leave it black. Gonna be in the 60s this weekend so will see how well
it works and holds up!

 

[loudviking]

Well hell, this only took me another 3 weeks...
Ok, what color or leave it alone, don't leave me hanging.

 

[tobinh]

Well hell, this only took me another 3 weeks...
Ok, what color or leave it alone, don't leave me hanging.

hmmmm I'm still on team blue!

 

[AuSableWulff]

Well hell, this only took me another 3 weeks...
Ok, what color or leave it alone, don't leave me hanging.

Not going to be helpful, but...leave it alone - there's an nice esthetic coherence to it.

 

[scottmastrocinque]

Blue paint will make the tinted windshield really “pop” and the unified look of the whole black and blue, will have very beautiful symmetry and balance.

It will look stunning. Trust me. I’ve done this one before,

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…

 

[tobinh]

Blue paint will make the tinted windshield really “pop” and the unified look of the whole black and blue, will have very beautiful symmetry and balance.

It will look stunning. Trust me. I’ve done this one before,

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…

YES. exactly. perfect ^^

 

[South Westerly]

Got to be blue.

 

[loudviking]

Blue it is then, now have to get it done before
the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride. Thanks gents!

 

[scottmastrocinque]

Please be sure to post a final picture when completed.

 

[loudviking]

And here we are... After checking with 3 different sources( all auto body supply and paint outlets)
that I have experience with and having them scan my side cover, it would take multable tries to
even get close to the blue that Guzzi put on it. Closest after scanning 3 separate times was Nissan FAK
Metallic Peacock... It would cost a shitload of money trying to get it close, so there I am.
So now what, leave it black or do orange(which they could match) and take a chance on it...

 

[JStorm]

Where's that old Asian guy sitting on the sidewalk perfectly matching paints after looking at a sample part, when ya need him?

Did your paint supply guy use a spectral scanner on your sample part? It's my understanding those digital scanners are quite accurate in breaking down the individual characteristics if any given sample.

 

[loudviking]

Yes, scanner used. Unfortunately on a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being the
best at 2 of my supply stores the best was 6.8. Not very close. Just gonna leave it black...

 

[South Westerly]

Fair enough. Better that than "wrong" blue as that would look pretty dire.

 

[tobinh]

And here we are... After checking with 3 different sources( all auto body supply and paint outlets)
that I have experience with and having them scan my side cover, it would take multable tries to
even get close to the blue that Guzzi put on it. Closest after scanning 3 separate times was Nissan FAK
Metallic Peacock... It would cost a shitload of money trying to get it close, so there I am.
So now what, leave it black or do orange(which they could match) and take a chance on it...

just get the whole bike painted then you'll be happier in the long run