Paint the inner fairing black or colour match

psychocycle · 12-01-2009, 10:04 AM

Although paint is a personal choice how would you paint your inner (that part of the fairing that faces you when riding, containing the instrument cluster etc) fairing? Other than personal preference there are some practical reasons for the colour choice. Looking forward to your responses. I know what all of you guys riding all blacks will have to say.

Thanks

cactusjack · 12-01-2009, 10:28 AM

My buddy with a Road Glide recently had his inner fairing painted - gloss black. He gets a lot of glare from it, I'd go with a flat finish. So would he if he did it over again.

Todd · 12-01-2009, 11:15 AM

Flat Black

watchman · 12-01-2009, 12:17 PM

I didn't vote because what we did wasn't in one of your catagories. But since more that 50% of my fairing was black I painted the inside black with black mounting brackets. On the wifes Nomad since more the 50% of her fairing was red we painted the inside of it red with red mounting brackets. Both or our fairing are naked Harley fairings. I built the brackets for both myself.

chuckster131 · 12-01-2009, 12:36 PM

Flat or satin black as gloss is way to much glare.

Painting it makes it easier to clean!

**Jared** · 12-01-2009, 01:28 PM

I didn't think about the glare. That is a good point to take into consideration.

VulcanE · 12-01-2009, 05:03 PM

Me personally, I would paint it black. Not the glossy black (too much glare) nor the flat black (too hard to clean). I think it's called satin, or matte black. A word of caution though, make sure it's prepped well, or the paint will start flaking off after a while.

v0lusia · 12-01-2009, 06:17 PM

I would probably go with black. You could paint it to color match the bike. Then rather than use a gloss clear coat you could use a "flat" clearcoat to reduce glare. Generally speaking it is not the color coat that adds glare/reflections, it is the cleat coat.

billz410 · 12-01-2009, 07:18 PM

I did not realize that glare would be a problem. I have seen a number of HD's done with inner fairings painted to match the bike, i.e., red, orange, silver, whatever, and thought it looked really nice, especially against a set of gauges. I guess how it looks and how it functions may be two different things.

If your bike is that two-tone grey or silver- not sure what it's supposed to be called- then there's the question of which of those colors to use, too.

If it were me, I'd very seriously consider doing the inner fairing in a color other than black. Everybody's got black.

psychocycle · 12-01-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by billz410

If your bike is that two-tone grey or silver- not sure what it's supposed to be called- then there's the question of which of those colors to use, too.

Mine is what the dealer calls: Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige, which to my eyes looks like two different tones of gold.

timebandit · 12-01-2009, 07:52 PM

I originally painted mine the same red as the bike but after 1 year got tired of the glare of the shine. spring 09 i repainted it satin black and I like that much better.

I guess somebody could paint it the same color as the bike, base coat only, and put a satin clear on it.

That's what I'll do over the winter

billz410 · 12-01-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by psychocycle

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Originally Posted by billz410

If your bike is that two-tone grey or silver- not sure what it's supposed to be called- then there's the question of which of those colors to use, too.

Mine is what the dealer calls: Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige, which to my eyes looks like two different tones of gold.

Are you going with an HD fairing or something else?

psychocycle · 12-01-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by billz410

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Originally Posted by psychocycle

Mine is what the dealer calls: Pearl Burnish Beige/Pearl Luster Beige, which to my eyes looks like two different tones of gold.

Are you going with an HD fairing or something else?

After much consideration and consternation I have decided to go with the Wide Open Custom Fairing, I ordered it last week and it should be shipped in the next couple of weeks. This will be my winter project - -prepping and painting after I do a dry fit on the bike.

**wompus** · 12-01-2009, 08:42 PM

When I painted mine I kept the same color inside and out....Green!
I have never had any glare come off of it, then again, when I mounted it I laid it down and as far back as I could for aerodynamics.

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billz410 · 12-01-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by psychocycle

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Originally Posted by billz410

Are you going with an HD fairing or something else?

After much consideration and consternation I have decided to go with the Wide Open Custom Fairing, I ordered it last week and it should be shipped in the next couple of weeks. This will be my winter project - -prepping and painting after I do a dry fit on the bike.

OK, thanks. Keep us posted! I would consider this project, but I can't quite get it figured out what fairing, if any, will work with CWI spotlights and Phat II risers. I've heard a few guys mention aftermarket fairings not working with the Phat II's.

I don't want to change risers or spotlights, and I doubt I'd be able to fabricate special brackets for the fairing that didn't look like crap, so perhaps this will not be happening in my future.

12-01-2009, 10:04 AM	#1
psychocycle Advanced Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 822	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match Although paint is a personal choice how would you paint your inner (that part of the fairing that faces you when riding, containing the instrument cluster etc) fairing? Other than personal preference there are some practical reasons for the colour choice. Looking forward to your responses. I know what all of you guys riding all blacks will have to say. Thanks __________________ Psychocycle VBA # 1125 2002 1500 fi Nomad Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-01-2009, 10:28 AM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match My buddy with a Road Glide recently had his inner fairing painted - gloss black. He gets a lot of glare from it, I'd go with a flat finish. So would he if he did it over again. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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Todd Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 5,915	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match Flat Black __________________ Todd Frazier VBA #0003 VBA National Leader-USA Operations/Garage Moderator - RETIRED 2006 Black Nomad since she was born Greensboro, NC
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watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match I didn't vote because what we did wasn't in one of your catagories. But since more that 50% of my fairing was black I painted the inside black with black mounting brackets. On the wifes Nomad since more the 50% of her fairing was red we painted the inside of it red with red mounting brackets. Both or our fairing are naked Harley fairings. I built the brackets for both myself.
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chuckster131 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jackson, Michigan Posts: 1,367	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match Flat or satin black as gloss is way to much glare. Painting it makes it easier to clean! __________________ Joe (Chuckster) Norris Jackson, Michigan 2007 Goldwing 2010 Voyager (Blue/Silver)sold 2001 Nomad (gone, but not forgotten) www.chucksterscustoms.com Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match I didn't think about the glare. That is a good point to take into consideration. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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12-01-2009, 05:03 PM	#7
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match Me personally, I would paint it black. Not the glossy black (too much glare) nor the flat black (too hard to clean). I think it's called satin, or matte black. A word of caution though, make sure it's prepped well, or the paint will start flaking off after a while. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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v0lusia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GA, Savannah Posts: 247	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match I would probably go with black. You could paint it to color match the bike. Then rather than use a gloss clear coat you could use a "flat" clearcoat to reduce glare. Generally speaking it is not the color coat that adds glare/reflections, it is the cleat coat. __________________ -Metal monsters that let us breathe. Let us smell. Keep us from being numb. - Zookoff -Twisties give me happy pants -I can remember being nostalgic about things
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12-01-2009, 07:18 PM	#9
billz410 Advanced Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dodgeville, WI COLD!!! Posts: 550	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match I did not realize that glare would be a problem. I have seen a number of HD's done with inner fairings painted to match the bike, i.e., red, orange, silver, whatever, and thought it looked really nice, especially against a set of gauges. I guess how it looks and how it functions may be two different things. If your bike is that two-tone grey or silver- not sure what it's supposed to be called- then there's the question of which of those colors to use, too. If it were me, I'd very seriously consider doing the inner fairing in a color other than black. Everybody's got black.
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timebandit Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Casselman, Ontario Posts: 790	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match I originally painted mine the same red as the bike but after 1 year got tired of the glare of the shine. spring 09 i repainted it satin black and I like that much better. I guess somebody could paint it the same color as the bike, base coat only, and put a satin clear on it. That's what I'll do over the winter
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wompus Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gainesville, Ga. Posts: 1,950	Paint the inner fairing black or colour match When I painted mine I kept the same color inside and out....Green! I have never had any glare come off of it, then again, when I mounted it I laid it down and as far back as I could for aerodynamics. . __________________ Mike "WOMPUS' Nieznany 1999 Nomad "Fronkensteen" Viet Nam Vet 68-69-70 KawaNOW #00577 I'm sarcastic and have a smart ass attitude. It's a natural defense against DRAMA, BULLSHIT & STUPIDITY!!
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