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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 08:57 AM
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I tried this in the general chat area and didn't get as many responses as I had hoped. Thinking of blacking out my engine covers on my Lo. Can't decide on gloss black, wrinkle black or just leaving well enough alone. I also like some of the contract cut stuff that's out there but haven't seen much of it installed. I'll throw up a couple pics of the bike, I'd like to hear what you guys think.



 
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..mine, from 2 1/2 years ago:
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...l#post11027691
 
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just to help you out.. i saw this one in Sturgis, and it's on my list of things to do this winter. I'm going to go gloss.

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just to help you out.. i saw this one in Sturgis, and it's on my list of things to do this winter. I'm going to go gloss.
I like the gloss but I don't know about the sharp contrast between it and the engine cases. I wonder if the ones from Harley in wrinkle black actually match the texture of the engine cases. I've thought about doing the primary and cam covers in wrinkle and the valve covers in gloss.
 
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Here's a pic of my 2006 Springer. I only left chrome accents...
 
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A little blacked out Bones engine.

 
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Here's a pic of my 2006 Springer. I only left chrome accents...
That is one damn good looking Springer!

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A little blacked out Bones engine.
Nice, those pipes are meant for the Bones,
 
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Is this blacked out enough? I left a couple aluminium and stainless bits and pieces alone

 
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Is this blacked out enough? I left a couple aluminium and stainless bits and pieces alone
Looking good man
 
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Thanks Fat11. I kinda like the contrast on your setup, maybe start off with blacking out the primary and cam cover, that'll make a big visual difference in itself

Great looking bike by the way man
 
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