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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:07 AM
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I may wrap the pipes (V&H Big Shot Staggered) but not sure if I should go with black or white wrap. The bike will be pretty much "blacked" out by then, flat black tins and the normal Night Train black hardware.

I've seen a few "old school" black choppers that are wrapped in white BUT not sure this is the way to go.

If you were me, would it be white or black wrap?

How much wrap would be needed for this project? 25, 50 or 100 FT?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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I think that black would look best on your bike. The white ain't gonna stay white too long and with a beautiful bike like yours you want to keep it looking real clean.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:00 AM
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Default RE: WTK: White or Black Header Wrap ...

I had the black on my samson pipes. I since then got a set of BS Staggereds. I like the black look myself, But I think the retro-ish white wrap would look cool.
The only problem I see you having wrapping the BS Staggs is around the crossover tube. Also there is a sizeable step up at the muffler. It may look kinda funky. With my samsons, they were individual pipes 2 1/4" all the way and there was no issue with that.

also 50 ft would be enough.

I have a roll of white that I never used. I bought it at http://speedzone24-7.com/SpeedZone24...nt-Catalog.htm
PM me if you want to buy it.

I also have some leftover black, if you buy the white I will send you the black also. It is about enough to do 1 pipe (that way you can compare the two.

 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Not that i have done it, but I really like the black wrap.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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I've considered it myself and after looking at the page 05FXSTBI posted, I think the Copper wrap would accent your flames nicely.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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I think it would look very nice with black.
 
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