Paint or Powder Coat?

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Sep 2, 2010 | 05:43 PM

Biglakeexile

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Paint or Powder Coat?

Hey everyone, I've got a vivid black 2010 Wide Glide and like a lot of us, want more black. I want to do the fork sliders, maybe the triple clamps, etc. Should I paint them or powder coat them? I wonder what the standard method is? I guess paint could look better, but powder coat would be more durable?

Sep 2, 2010 | 05:47 PM

JRK5892

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ha ha ha powder can look just as good if not better than paint! plus it is way tuffer!

of course i do powdercoating so i have alot to say to back it, but we also paint in the shop, i would recomend powder 100%
check out our website
www.thepowderpro.com
and you can see what we can do wiht powder in the gallery
we have a special for HDF members where we do the tripple trees and fork lowers for $150

Sep 2, 2010 | 08:33 PM

bikerlaw

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I'm with him there, and I used to be a painter. For the parts your talking, powder would certainly be the best choice.

Sep 2, 2010 | 09:19 PM

DMV11982

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Anything that is going to take a beating I would get coated..I am about to ship my engine guard to Joe so he can hook it up!

Sep 2, 2010 | 10:24 PM

stng_96

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I actually used JRK5892's write up for painting the lower fork legs and battery cover strip with appliance paint, and it turned out great.

Sep 2, 2010 | 10:31 PM

jordanball33

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Originally Posted by stng_96

I actually used JRK5892's write up for painting the lower fork legs and battery cover strip with appliance paint, and it turned out great.

i did the same painting on my lower legs and battery band, also have some powder, i think its all about location, u can get away with paint in a few places, but most things are just better powdered, in my opinion, i heard good things about jrk5892 and his partner sean at thepowderpro.com, thats why i just ordered some rocker boxes and a derby cover from them