Powder Coated/Chromed Fat Bob Wheels
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Tourer
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From: Brownsburg, IN
Powder Coated/Chromed Fat Bob Wheels
All of you Fat Bobbers out there that have powder coated or chromed your wheels... can you post some pics?
I have got to do something, but can't decide what.
Chrome is expensive, looks really nice, but I still have some minor cleaning polishing in my future if I go that route.
Powder is awesome but I can't decide the color. I'm afraid black is too much black. I've also toyed with the idea of a gray, or a silver with some sparkle or shine (Tiger Sparkle Silver), but I don't want them to look cheesy. Red looks cool, but it's just not for me.
I have got to do something, but can't decide what.
Chrome is expensive, looks really nice, but I still have some minor cleaning polishing in my future if I go that route.
Powder is awesome but I can't decide the color. I'm afraid black is too much black. I've also toyed with the idea of a gray, or a silver with some sparkle or shine (Tiger Sparkle Silver), but I don't want them to look cheesy. Red looks cool, but it's just not for me.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
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I have an 09 Black Denim and want to swap out my wheels. I think black wheels is to much black. Dont like it. 
I like the Fang wheels and will probably go with them. I like the chrome with the black on those wheels. They are way overpriced but I really dont like any other wheels I've seen on the Fat Bob. I dont like the stock wheels at all. I hate cleaning them and they degrade very rapidly especially if you neglect them. Would have been nice if they would have put some clear on them instead of leaving them raw. Very stupid move by Harley. 
I like the Fang wheels and will probably go with them. I like the chrome with the black on those wheels. They are way overpriced but I really dont like any other wheels I've seen on the Fat Bob. I dont like the stock wheels at all. I hate cleaning them and they degrade very rapidly especially if you neglect them. Would have been nice if they would have put some clear on them instead of leaving them raw. Very stupid move by Harley.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Grayson Ky
I had originally PC'd mine gloss black and it looked killer, but I guess it depends on how much chrome you got... Check the link below for some pics.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-are-done.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-are-done.html
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 670
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From: NJ
All of you Fat Bobbers out there that have powder coated or chromed your wheels... can you post some pics?
I have got to do something, but can't decide what.
Chrome is expensive, looks really nice, but I still have some minor cleaning polishing in my future if I go that route.
Powder is awesome but I can't decide the color. I'm afraid black is too much black. I've also toyed with the idea of a gray, or a silver with some sparkle or shine (Tiger Sparkle Silver), but I don't want them to look cheesy. Red looks cool, but it's just not for me.
I have got to do something, but can't decide what.
Chrome is expensive, looks really nice, but I still have some minor cleaning polishing in my future if I go that route.
Powder is awesome but I can't decide the color. I'm afraid black is too much black. I've also toyed with the idea of a gray, or a silver with some sparkle or shine (Tiger Sparkle Silver), but I don't want them to look cheesy. Red looks cool, but it's just not for me.
Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 569
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From: Delaware, OH
I decided to black-out and clean up the rotors instead of changing wheels. The front wheels are mostly concealed by the rotors. I used ***** Shiny custom wheel spacers to cover the rotor bolts and smooth out the lower to rotor transition. Then I blacked-out the majority of the rotor to the contact surface. ***** shiny has chrome Fat Bob wheels for exchange also. Might be a different direction than you are looking. But this Fat Bob is getting very black!
Last edited by sfetty; Mar 9, 2011 at 08:22 PM.
Tourer
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What paint did you use on your rotors? I like the way that looks. Did you remove the rotors and paint the inside?
Last edited by slider1156; Mar 10, 2011 at 12:27 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2008
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From: Delaware, OH
The wheel spacer (that covers half of the painted surface) I bought from ***** Shiny already powdercoated black.
The rest of the surface I painted sanded really good with various grits. I had thought about polishing to a shine but then changed my mind and went black. I did take them off for the work and my painter recommended not spraying with regular car paint. Instead he recommended going to Advance Auto Parts and get actual Caliper and Rotor spray paint manufatured by Duplicolor. You need a paint to withstand the rotor heat and not degrade with the junk in brake dust.
The rivets were the biggest challenge. I spent a lot of time trying to be sure I scuffed them good enough for the paint would bite.
The rest of the surface I painted sanded really good with various grits. I had thought about polishing to a shine but then changed my mind and went black. I did take them off for the work and my painter recommended not spraying with regular car paint. Instead he recommended going to Advance Auto Parts and get actual Caliper and Rotor spray paint manufatured by Duplicolor. You need a paint to withstand the rotor heat and not degrade with the junk in brake dust.
The rivets were the biggest challenge. I spent a lot of time trying to be sure I scuffed them good enough for the paint would bite.
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