Powder Coat on Mirrors
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I read on eastwood shop talk about a powder coater who does it with the mirror in and just makes sure it is horizontal so the glue doesn't run out.
Another guy heats the mirror until the glue is no longer hard and pulls the mirror out. I think I will try that.
I use to do auto glass. I know if worse comes to worse I can have cherrydale cut a piece of mirror to fit.
Another guy heats the mirror until the glue is no longer hard and pulls the mirror out. I think I will try that.
I use to do auto glass. I know if worse comes to worse I can have cherrydale cut a piece of mirror to fit.
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These are the ones I used to have. They look powdercoated to me. If you want something that won't chip, switch to an anodized aluminum mirror.
These are the ones I used to have. They look powdercoated to me. If you want something that won't chip, switch to an anodized aluminum mirror.
Last edited by 97FXSTSB; 12-24-2008 at 09:50 AM.
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http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
These are the ones I used to have. They look powdercoated to me. If you want something that won't chip, switch to an anodized aluminum mirror.
These are the ones I used to have. They look powdercoated to me. If you want something that won't chip, switch to an anodized aluminum mirror.
I like your anodized aluminum mirror idea though. Hmmmm.
I wonder where I would find an anodized gloss black mirror!
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Nice to know these are powder coated.
I guess I will just work on coating the fork lowers.
Thanks for your help.
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You definitely want to heat the back of the mirror with a heat gun, or good hair dryer, to soften the glue and allow the mirror to come out. If you try to powder coat it with the glass in (glass side up) the adhesive will flow away from the glass so it won't be supported very good and could fall out along the road.
I use a couple pieces of 1/2" wood on the edges to support the mirror (upside down) so when the adhesive lets loose the mirror just drops onto the bench. After everything cools just remove the rest of the mess inside the housing and you're ready to prep for powder coat! Auto parts stores sell small tubes of mirror adhesive when you're ready to put it all back together.
I use a couple pieces of 1/2" wood on the edges to support the mirror (upside down) so when the adhesive lets loose the mirror just drops onto the bench. After everything cools just remove the rest of the mess inside the housing and you're ready to prep for powder coat! Auto parts stores sell small tubes of mirror adhesive when you're ready to put it all back together.
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You definitely want to heat the back of the mirror with a heat gun, or good hair dryer, to soften the glue and allow the mirror to come out. If you try to powder coat it with the glass in (glass side up) the adhesive will flow away from the glass so it won't be supported very good and could fall out along the road.
I use a couple pieces of 1/2" wood on the edges to support the mirror (upside down) so when the adhesive lets loose the mirror just drops onto the bench. After everything cools just remove the rest of the mess inside the housing and you're ready to prep for powder coat! Auto parts stores sell small tubes of mirror adhesive when you're ready to put it all back together.
I use a couple pieces of 1/2" wood on the edges to support the mirror (upside down) so when the adhesive lets loose the mirror just drops onto the bench. After everything cools just remove the rest of the mess inside the housing and you're ready to prep for powder coat! Auto parts stores sell small tubes of mirror adhesive when you're ready to put it all back together.
Do you know how difficult or any instructions you know of for removing the lowers for powder coating? I have the manual, I just find following it sometimes is more a pain than the job itself.