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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Does anyone know if v/h is selling their new black heat shields separate. Looking for a vender so I can take my chrome ones off and replace with the black 08 model????
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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paint them with high heat semi gloss black engine paint.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Better yet, take them to a powder coater for a much more durable finish. It'll be much cheaper than buying a new set and you won't have extra parts laying around!
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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ORIGINAL: powdercoater

Better yet, take them to a powder coater for a much more durable finish. It'll be much cheaper than buying a new set and you won't have extra parts laying around!
cool idea..i need some one with a photoshop to do that with a pic of my bike to see how it would look...never thought of powder coating the shields...might be interesting
 
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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I was asking the same question a while back. I emailed Wendy and asked her. She said that they do not sell the heat shields seperatly.

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