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Title: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: Athame57 on October 26, 2020, 11:42:51 PM

The Headlamp shell on my CB400F2 is a gloss black, I don't really like it and I'm not sure it's standard....?

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on October 26, 2020, 11:55:16 PM

Mine is the same black gloss with white plastic colour inside.

I think its original looking at the damage to it & rust stains from the holding nuts.

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: Athame57 on October 27, 2020, 12:08:05 AM

Thanks, I've since thought to go see on DSS, yes....gloss. ::)

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: Trigger on October 27, 2020, 06:57:23 AM

The colour is NH-1  ;)

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: Athame57 on October 27, 2020, 09:02:27 AM

Quote from: Trigger on October 27, 2020, 06:57:23 AM

The colour is NH-1  ;)

eeerr... NH-1 what?  ;D https://www.motorcyclespareparts.eu/en/honda-parts/honda-color-codes

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: Menno on October 27, 2020, 11:33:21 AM

Use RAL 9005 and you will be ok.

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: SeanFD on November 03, 2020, 10:16:07 PM

Try Halfords Audi Brilliant Black

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on November 04, 2020, 10:17:02 AM

If the headlamp shell is made of plastic  you need a flexible paint for plastics or it will crack badly over time.
The flexible paints tend to be quite expensive - not sure if they are available in rattle cans. I would use a local automotive firm who paint bumper sensors they will match any paint code and are not as pricey as you might think.

In Derby we have Chartwells a high end vehicle repairers as well as a variety of Smart Mobile Repairers that paint plastic bumpers etc on a regular basis.

Title: Re: Headlamp shell...what paint?
Post by: Trigger on November 04, 2020, 11:17:51 AM

As i have said before, the Honda paint code is NH-1 and it is not flexible  ;)