78 GS1000 side covers

[SVSooke]

Been thinking on my options for the side covers on my 78 1000 project.As best I know they came from the factory in a matte finish.Thinking of doing them in a satin black or gloss to match the "skunk" paint I'm planning to put on.Opinions?

 

[bccap]

I'm thinking gloss black, like this one.

 

[Nessism]

If your build is a restoration, I think matte is the proper choice. If you are modding the bike significantly then choose what suites your eye.

 

[chuck hahn]

Youll probably clean them and wax to keep the water stains down and make bugs easier to remove...which will make them shiney anyways, so why not just gloss them and go from there???

 

[bccap]

If your build is a restoration, I think matte is the proper choice. If you are modding the bike significantly then choose what suites your eye.

I'm confused. That ad is the original ad in 1978. They sure look glossy to me ?? But I've never seen one up close.

 

[chuck hahn]

Just my opinion based on Larry pointing out that the nice shiney tank and dull side covers REALLY clash. He was right, of course. You slap semi or matte on there and your gonna just rip them off and redo them.

 

[Rover]

I'm confused. That ad is the original ad in 1978. They sure look glossy to me ?? But I've never seen one up close.

I think the "regular" base model had matte.
I think the "E" had gloss.

 

[7981GS]

I like shiny :

Daniel

 

[Guest]

I think the "regular" base model had matte.
I think the "E" had gloss.

Mine is an E with the original matte side covers.
I love em! I think the entire bike would look good to match.

 

[Guest]

Youll probably clean them and wax to keep the water stains down and make bugs easier to remove...which will make them shiney anyways, so why not just gloss them and go from there???

Waxing the original matte side cover will not make em shiny. One of mine had pretty bad stains on em and I tried everything to clean em up, even wax. I think it may have beed battery spilage.
Ended up soaking the stained area with Goo Gone. Only thing that worked.

 

[SVSooke]

If your build is a restoration, I think matte is the proper choice. If you are modding the bike significantly then choose what suites your eye.

Not really a restoration.Mostly stock with long Dunstalls in place of rusted out stockers I got from AZR.E forks and brakes from Chuck and Dale,thanks again guys.See the Skunk thread in my sig for more.

Youll probably clean them and wax to keep the water stains down and make bugs easier to remove...which will make them shiney anyways, so why not just gloss them and go from there???

Just my opinion based on Larry pointing out that the nice shiney tank and dull side covers REALLY clash. He was right, of course. You slap semi or matte on there and your gonna just rip them off and redo them.

Might have a point but I'm not quite as sure.

I think the "regular" base model had matte.
I think the "E" had gloss.

Wondered about this but.........

I like shiny :

Daniel

A year changes things Daniel.I like shiny to.Trying to be sure what is stock then going from there.

Mine is an E with the original matte side covers.
I love em! I think the entire bike would look good to match.

This is where my but came from.Oh I hate all matte bikes,just saying.

 

[7981GS]

The bike that I posted is number 777 of the 1978 model year production.

Daniel

 

[sschering]

I like gloss carbon fiber side covers..

Maybe after the weather warms up.

 

[steve murdoch]

If your build is a restoration, I think matte is the proper choice. If you are modding the bike significantly then choose what suites your eye.

What he said.

 

[SVSooke]

The bike that I posted is number 777 of the 1978 model year production.

Daniel

That may be but the tank and tail are not 78 peices IIRC.Nothing wrong with it.

What he said.

Mostly agree with Nessism.Not doing a exact resto,finding out what I want to do by asking others.

 

[Guest]

The '78 GS1000E frame covers I think were more of a matte, semi-gloss, not the real high gloss as they weren't painted. You can clearly see the difference in the shinyness in this photo when you compare them to the tank and tail piece.

The '79 GS1000E frame covers were the same except for the emblems. I had mine painted high gloss black, quite a difference from the original and yes it matches the tank and tail, not a big deal either way though, more of a matter of personal preference.

 

[Guest]

I'm confused. That ad is the original ad in 1978. They sure look glossy to me ?? But I've never seen one up close.

The bike in that add is a prototype you think, check out the seat grab rail, not the one they put into production is it? So, I wouldn't take what's in that add as gospel. Since I owned one I know they weren't very glossy.

 

[Guest]

I think the "regular" base model had matte.
I think the "E" had gloss.

They were both matte.

 

[rustybronco]

They are semi-gloss black complete with factory orange peel.

 

[SVSooke]

OK stock is not matte but more of a satin black.That would be my choice IF I go that way.I can see going either way.Hmmm......