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AbsXero · 02-08-2007, 1:00 AM

Can anyone tell me if the black from the '97 plastic matches the paint on the '03?

YO-XX · 02-08-2007, 1:19 AM

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Originally Posted by AbsXero

Can anyone tell me if the black from the '97 plastic matches the paint on the '03?

No, according to my information the black from the earlier models have a silver sparkle in it and the later models an gold sparkle.

Coggy · 02-08-2007, 5:45 PM

My 97 Black is just black...no sparkle
I fitted a 99 side fairing panel, and this seems to match, again just black-no sparkle

ConqSoft · 02-08-2007, 5:46 PM

My US '03 has a silver sparkle in it.

speedygeezer · 03-03-2007, 10:06 PM

It will match if you compare it from 10' away. The '03 paint has some gold metal-flake in it - a LOT of it, actually.

flitemdic · 03-04-2007, 5:40 AM

Paint codes are different, too. Just go custom.

Venus97 · 03-04-2007, 8:02 AM

My '97 has a silver sparkle in it as well. (I can only see it though when in direct sunlight)

02-08-2007, 5:45 PM	#3
Coggy Join Date: Dec 01 2006 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK Posts: 58	Re: Plastic My 97 Black is just black...no sparkle I fitted a 99 side fairing panel, and this seems to match, again just black-no sparkle

02-08-2007, 5:46 PM	#4
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03-03-2007, 10:06 PM	#5
speedygeezer Join Date: Nov 12 2006 Location: Winfield, KS Age: 73 Posts: 47	Re: '97 Black same as '03 Black? It will match if you compare it from 10' away. The '03 paint has some gold metal-flake in it - a LOT of it, actually.

03-04-2007, 5:40 AM	#6
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03-04-2007, 8:02 AM	#7
Venus97 Join Date: Nov 24 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Age: 45 Posts: 441	Re: '97 Black same as '03 Black? My '97 has a silver sparkle in it as well. (I can only see it though when in direct sunlight)

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