Need ideas for blacking out bolts!
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Tourer
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 268
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From: Sydney NS Canada
Need ideas for blacking out bolts!
At Issue - 09 Gloss Black XBones.
Problem - cheap looking grey torx screws on fender strut!!
Solution - black out said screw heads (see before and after photos with fender screws and AC bolt blacked out.)
Questions:
Is there a black cover available for these screw heads?
Can I purchase Black Bolts?
Would you paint them on the bike - back them off, mask them then spray/brush?
Has anybody else done this or have other solutions?
Problem - cheap looking grey torx screws on fender strut!!
Solution - black out said screw heads (see before and after photos with fender screws and AC bolt blacked out.)
Questions:
Is there a black cover available for these screw heads?
Can I purchase Black Bolts?
Would you paint them on the bike - back them off, mask them then spray/brush?
Has anybody else done this or have other solutions?
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 577
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From: North Carolina
Take off fender strut, paint them rustoleum, clear coat spray if you want then when dried, put vaseline on bolts to tighten, keeps from cutting into paint with torx wrench. Thats what im going to do on my LO and have hear from other members. worked on my Ultra.
Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 245
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From: Wisconsin
[Very cool - hadn't thought of that one!!!!!
But why nail polish instead of paint? Is it more durable?]
I use nail polish colors for everything. There are a million colors. Cheap, quick, lasts a long time, comes with small brush, easy to re-touch, basically it's paint but cheap. You can even buy a hard enamel clear coat to seal over it. I touch up my car all the time - for those tiny areas. Just makes those nicks not so noticeable. Use on my helmet too.
Hope this helps.
ps/ I use colored Sharpies too but they fade faster. Clear nail polish over the Sharpie colors. We have to stick together to outsmart all the expensive HD stuff.
But why nail polish instead of paint? Is it more durable?]
I use nail polish colors for everything. There are a million colors. Cheap, quick, lasts a long time, comes with small brush, easy to re-touch, basically it's paint but cheap. You can even buy a hard enamel clear coat to seal over it. I touch up my car all the time - for those tiny areas. Just makes those nicks not so noticeable. Use on my helmet too.
Hope this helps.
ps/ I use colored Sharpies too but they fade faster. Clear nail polish over the Sharpie colors. We have to stick together to outsmart all the expensive HD stuff.
Last edited by softone; Feb 1, 2011 at 07:29 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,858
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Testor's model paint works well too. It doesn't glob much since it's made for small parts. The Enamel is pretty tough stuff, dirt cheap, tons of colors, gloss or flat. Use a small brush or toothpick to apply.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,232
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From: Powder Springs, GA
Nail polish and cheap hobby model paint. Works like a charm. Also if you have chrome allen heads I always put clear nail polish in those to keep them from rusting. Works perfect.
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