Painting Engine and Transmission Black
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Painting Engine and Transmission Black
I have a 2009 FXDC with silver motor. I'm upgrading to a 107 kit and wanted to go with the black cylinders. Question is has anyone painted their motor and transmission, what's the prep, results, did it start to flack off or crack?
I talked to HD dealer and they have the paint and said it will look factory if done right just wandering what other people have run into.
Thanks
I talked to HD dealer and they have the paint and said it will look factory if done right just wandering what other people have run into.
Thanks
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Tampa, FL
Degreased with citrus degreaser, then scrubbed. Lots of it i had a hard time even getting to. If it peel, i'll just re-spray. Most of the engine was already black. I have the stock 09 engine with black fins. I bought the rocker box covers, inner and outer primary cover, trans cove and cam cover in wrinkle black. all that was left to paint was the S&it you can hardly get to anyway.
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Thanks for the info and pic's - was not sure if I was going to paint black but thinking I will now, I like the blacked out look.
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Yep, its all about prep. I've had a local powder coater do a few parts for my backrest project and the quality is not near what the Powder Pro's do.
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Forum member Naz Man has done his engine....check out this thread:
The Prep for painting begins!
for a good write-up on this project.
The Prep for painting begins!
for a good write-up on this project.
