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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 02:46 PM
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Trying to blackout my 2016 FXDF already ordered the jet black exhaust shields and getting blackout headlights. Looking for any advice from people who have already done this. Thanks.


 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 04:36 PM
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Nice bike!!! Best of luck.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 09:43 PM
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Contact Jet-Hot for coating, or a local shop so you do not have to ship.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 06:56 AM
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I sandblasted the chrome parts that I wanted black (enough to rough them up) and then powder coated, worked great.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 07:36 AM
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Do the rear fender struts next. HD makes a black option, or you could just blast them and then powder coat. Also the chain guard - again HD or powder.

Nice bike. Here's my old one:



 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 12:05 PM
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Start taking it apart and take the parts to a local powder coater. I did this back in 2015.




 
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Definitely the rear fender struts for sure.
Mirrors, bars, turn signals housing, levers, headlight can all be upgraded with new black parts fairly cheap.
Not sure but your chrome exhaust shields look nearly identical in shape to the 2018-2020 Fat Bob and Harley online has them in black. Ebay too.
Bolt covers from Ciro3D will go a long way to help as well.
I also replaced all my frame bolts with black bolts from Ace Hardware. Flat black on flat black parts and black chrome on bolts that attached to gloss black parts. Looks great to me
 
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Originally Posted by Calif Fat Bob
Definitely the rear fender struts for sure.
Mirrors, bars, turn signals housing, levers, headlight can all be upgraded with new black parts fairly cheap.
Not sure but your chrome exhaust shields look nearly identical in shape to the 2018-2020 Fat Bob and Harley online has them in black. Ebay too.
Bolt covers from Ciro3D will go a long way to help as well.
I also replaced all my frame bolts with black bolts from Ace Hardware. Flat black on flat black parts and black chrome on bolts that attached to gloss black parts. Looks great to me
"Mirrors, bars, turn signals housing, levers, headlight can all be upgraded with new black parts fairly cheap." Powder coating them is much cheaper. Can't do the mirrors but everything else is fair game.
 
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I am currently in the process of having mine done, just waiting for the colder weather to set in before putting the bike (2008 Fat Boy) in the shop to have the chrome stripped and powder coated. I’m going with a local German shop (Semper Fi Customs) and can’t wait to see the results.
 
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Exhaust shields done
 
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