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Nov 15, 2011 | 05:50 PM

kram1958

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What type of chrome fasteners to use

I'm going to be putting on the engine chrome kit from Harley on my 2003 softail standard. I'm looking for advice as to what type of chrome fasteners you have used Harley or ? I see J & P has a few differt brands
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Nov 15, 2011 | 06:33 PM

dyna rider

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Chrome ?

Don't use chrome at all. You'll get the best results with polished stainless steel. They will not nick and rust and lots of folks use "Hot Toppers" but they can be a pain in the azz.

Nov 15, 2011 | 07:09 PM

DHubbs

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Ace Hardware now has a fastener section aimed at bikers. All sorts of chrome & polished stainless pieces. I have used several of them & so far they have all held up very well. You cant beat there prices either!

Nov 15, 2011 | 07:13 PM

xwhyz1959

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+1 on the Stainless. The chrome look nice till they get wet. Then you realize that the allen wrench you put them on with cracked the plating, where they start to rust. Stainless will look good forever.

Nov 15, 2011 | 07:45 PM

kram1958

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Do the stainless match the chrome ok ? and where do you get them from

Nov 15, 2011 | 08:09 PM

xwhyz1959

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Originally Posted by kram1958

Do the stainless match the chrome ok ? and where do you get them from

Stainless that's polished right looks better than chrome. It just seems to have more lustre to it.

Nov 15, 2011 | 09:09 PM

dyna rider

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Stainless Fasteners

Mine came from Diamond Engineering...

http://depss.com/

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Nov 15, 2011 | 09:17 PM

harleycharlie1992

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gardner-wescott has all types of "kits" for chrome bolts, quite frankly, the best in the business. not the cheapest, but for quality, brilliance, and strength, they are top notch, if you're looking for show quality bolts, these are it. they have what is called a "builder set" has every bolt on your entire driveline all packaged and labeled, you will stand out for people that pay attention to detail