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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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For an fls in specific or any other bike in general, does anybody have a suggestion for the best/easiest route to black out spoked wheels?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2016 | 11:22 PM
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DK Customs (a forum sponsor) has spoke skins that black out the spokes. Have not used them but have been thinking about it....
 
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Old Apr 29, 2016 | 12:02 AM
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I just got them and put them on. Easy enough to install and look great. Zero regrets. Haters can hate all they want. Pics coming soon. But do it. Just search for spoke coats or spoke sleeves or anything like that and you'll find options.
 
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Old May 6, 2016 | 09:11 PM
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HD wheels, Wilwood caliper and rotor


Check out HD Wheels, http://www.hdwheels.com/ They can make anything you want when it comes to wheels. This pic doesn't show the wheel very well but they made these for me, Apollo aluminum wheel powder coated Denim Black with brass nipples and denim black spokes
 

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Old May 6, 2016 | 09:41 PM
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spoke skins are the way to go. plus if you get a nick on one, just replace it. been using them on dirt bikes for a long time.
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 12:42 PM
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I have the black spoke skins on my front wheel. They were easy to install and actually make your spokes look thicker. You have to get right up on them to even tell they are skins. They even come in different colors too.
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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powder coat them
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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If you want an easy/cheap/reversible solution Plastidip would probably work pretty well. I've been thinking about using it on my fork lowers.
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 11:35 PM
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I bought these for my Blackline, You'll have to take the wheels off the bike though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-BYKAS-...xVTUM~&vxp=mtr

They look great IMO, looks just like a set of fat spokes unless you know they're covers lol.

Jake
 
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Old May 8, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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I plasti dipped my front wheel right over the chrome. Been 2 years and have not had any issues at all.

Mother- Their is a DYI on how to blackout your forks.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...ower-legs.html
 
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