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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Question Black primary cover: need help
After painting my lower front legs in black using epoxy paint, i want to paint my primary cover in black.
What should I use to do that? (type of paint, ...)
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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The primary does get hot from the engine so you will need high heat paint. I just changed out all 3 of my covers with black ones from ebay for cheap. I got the primary for 40 bucks shipped, then i just painted the other half of it with high heat bbq paint flat black to match.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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The primary does get hot from the engine so you will need high heat paint. I just changed out all 3 of my covers with black ones from ebay for cheap. I got the primary for 40 bucks shipped, then i just painted the other half of it with high heat bbq paint flat black to match.
 
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Depends on the exact look you're going for. HD has two engine black paints - textured and wrinkle. Your inner primary is probably texture, tho I can't swear to that on your bike. It is on my 07 SB and my gfs 00 Lowrider.

I used texture and then some chrome metallic and clear coat (rattle can all) to paint the a/c cover in this thread:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...a-c-paint.html
 
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Maybe a black derby cover of some sort would be a satisfactory and cheaper alternative.
 
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Powder coat it. Get in touch with JRK5892 (Joe) on here. He will powder coat anything then you don't get the heat or peeling paint issues.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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I knew you would say that. Neither this site or my photobucket will let me upload pics today. Ill try later and put some on for ya.
 
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Powder coat it. Get in touch with JRK5892 (Joe) on here. He will powder coat anything then you don't get the heat or peeling paint issues.
I agree, if ya got a few extra bucks...powder it & be done! Hook up with Joe, from what I see he's A+ quality & service!
 
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You cant tell the color difference in person, but the camera flash shows it. but the inner primary flat black matches the engine fins.



 
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Originally Posted by PG13125
After painting my lower front legs in black using epoxy paint, i want to paint my primary cover in black.
What should I use to do that? (type of paint, ...)
Thank you
front forks look great id like that for mine did you remove em to paint?
 
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