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Old Mar 1, 2015 | 06:54 PM
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Im not a big fan of red but that sure does look SWEET mounted!! Thanks for the info...
 
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My bike is what they call Fire Red Pearl. I wasn't totally crazy about the color but after a while it grew on me. When it is cleaned up it is cool looking in the sun light. It has pearl flakes in it.
 
Old Mar 1, 2015 | 07:52 PM
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That looks sweet! Good job on that.
 
Old Mar 1, 2015 | 09:24 PM
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Well thought out, nice do it yourself job. Looks good
 
Old Mar 2, 2015 | 06:27 AM
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Looking good, nice job.
 
Old Mar 2, 2015 | 07:41 AM
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I like it, however you didn't wait a few days for it to cure before installing.
 
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Looks GREAT! Thanks for sharing. Would love to see it on your lowrider.
 
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I like it, however you didn't wait a few days for it to cure before installing.
I know LOL couldn't wait . I put it on but I didn't torque it down yet , so the bolts would not tear paint up.
 
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