WM Aluminum Cowl

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My cowl arrived on Tuesday of this week. I wasn't home at the time so it was left at my local post office. I couldn't pick it up until today. The great reveal ...

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The box was in good shape. No damage. Once I opened it up, I found an envelope containing my invoice and a nice touch.
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The cowl and screen were protected very well with Japanese newspaper and bubble wrap. It was interesting looking through the pages.
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Apparently, a sports page with photos of badminton, table tennis and skiing. Don't ask me what they say!

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Our very own Jack Bauer had a full-page spread. I wonder how popular that show is in Japan.

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As you can see, the screen was well protected and arrived in perfect condition. It arrived with a very thin protective coating that simply peels away.

Even the brackets came well protected.
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Then, of course, there's the cowl itself!
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And just because it's fun to do...
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I then made a trip to the guy who powder coated my wheels (on the VFR800) and asked him to coat the cowl black! I'm going with a flat black with a clear coat on top. The clear coat will protect it some from damage it may take on the road and will give the flat black the shine I'm looking for. These guys (Bradford Powder Coating in Chula Vista) did an amazing job on my wheels so I'm confident they'll do a great job with the cowl. And...it'll be ready tomorrow! By this weekend, I'll have it mounted and tested and will repot back with more photos!