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From: animal@ihlpa.UUCP (D. Starr)
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Subject: Re: Painting Windjammer fairing
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Date: Tue, 19-Aug-86 14:12:02 EDT
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> 
>   Anyone out there successfully paint a Vetter Windjammer V fairing ?
> Windjammers come in black, white and silver.  I'd like to color match
> it to my bike (Honda Wineberry red).  How does one go about doing this ?
> 
>   Also, I will be soon ordering one of these things.  I've heard horror
> stories from people who tried to mount and wire the fairing themselves.
> Any advice ?
> 
>   Gary

You used to be able to *order* the Windjammer color-matched to your bike;
this is probably much cheaper than having someone paint it for you.
If you can't get it painted by Vetter, hold off buying paint until you've
gotten the fairing (or at least the instruction book).  The booklet that
Vetter gives you with the fairing includes repainting instructions, 
including recommended types and brands of paint to use (the manual for 
my Tail Trunk specified DuPont "Weight Lifter" acrylic enamel, for instance).
Your Honda dealer should be able to sell you the paint, if it's the same
type (brand is less important; type -- lacquer or enamel -- is critical).
If not, any good automotive paint supplier should be able to duplicate it
if you bring in a sample (like a side cover or something).  I would 
recommend very strongly AGAINST trying to paint the fairing with spray
cans, even official Honda spray cans--you will end up with a soft finish
that will lack luster and be easily damaged by bugs and rocks.

As for mounting, I'd say the Windjammer's pretty easy.  The brackets 
have, in my experience, fit well, and the instructions are customized
for your bike and are hard to misunderstand.  The more popular your model
of bike is, the less likely you are to have problems.  If you have an older
Gold Wing, for instance, it should be a piece of cake.

Dan Starr