black 5 3/4 bottom mount headlamp
Thread Starter
|
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,419
Likes: 90
From: Vermont
black 5 3/4 bottom mount headlamp
Hi All,
I am going a little further in my quest to have a happy mixture of mostly black with a few subtle chrome accents on my old girl, the 98 Dyna. I have pulled my old bottom mounted 5 3/4 aftermarket Drag / Ness headlamp shell and trim ring and intend on having the main shell powdercoated black. (My bike is vivid black.) What I'm trying to decide is whether to do the main housing gloss or texture black and more importantly, would the trim ring look good black also or should I leave that as a chrome accent piece. I also thought about mixing up the texture and gloss on the two pieces? Anybody care to share there opinions and better yet any pictures of their own black headlight creations. It would be most appreciated. I need to get this complete before the riding season starts here very soon! Thanks for any pics or advice. Rick
I am going a little further in my quest to have a happy mixture of mostly black with a few subtle chrome accents on my old girl, the 98 Dyna. I have pulled my old bottom mounted 5 3/4 aftermarket Drag / Ness headlamp shell and trim ring and intend on having the main shell powdercoated black. (My bike is vivid black.) What I'm trying to decide is whether to do the main housing gloss or texture black and more importantly, would the trim ring look good black also or should I leave that as a chrome accent piece. I also thought about mixing up the texture and gloss on the two pieces? Anybody care to share there opinions and better yet any pictures of their own black headlight creations. It would be most appreciated. I need to get this complete before the riding season starts here very soon! Thanks for any pics or advice. Rick
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 560
Likes: 10
From: Livermore, CA
You can try the look of a black housing with a chrome ring by rattle canning the housing satin black, gloss black or textured black, just dont sand or prepare the crome surface and the rattle can paint will come off easily with acetone or carb cleaner. Once you know what looks right on your bike you can then have it powder coated.
Thread Starter
|
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,419
Likes: 90
From: Vermont
You can try the look of a black housing with a chrome ring by rattle canning the housing satin black, gloss black or textured black, just dont sand or prepare the crome surface and the rattle can paint will come off easily with acetone or carb cleaner. Once you know what looks right on your bike you can then have it powder coated.
Thread Starter
|
Supporter
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 4,419
Likes: 90
From: Vermont
Thats pretty sharp looking. Unfortunately, when I converted my bike to the bottom mount head lamp I permanently installed the headlight mounting block which accomodated that particular head light. The block is 7/8". I have since found that all other bottom mounts take a 3/4 block.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Strat HD
Powdercoat & Paint
0
Feb 7, 2012 07:30 PM
