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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Normally I would say go black but I really like the black and silver thing you have going and the exhaust tips would fit perfect. Unless you are going to black everything out stay with aluminum lowers.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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You should take a look at your ride then look in your wallet if the cash is there and you see it all blacked out and the voice inside you says this is good then go for it .
The heck with what any of us think.
Personally I sick of black can't we color out side the lines a bit after all we own Harleys.
 

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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:34 AM
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I like the contrast with the black and silver...
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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I've been blacking out my bikes since before it was cool, but you need some contrast in there too. I like the idea of the aluminum tips on the pipes. I think it would pull it together more. Either way it would look good, just remove those reflectors.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:52 AM
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Black lowers are only if you're going all the way black and I don't think you are. Keep the black pipes too.
 

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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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I think the contrast looks better but I am biased too.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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#3 on the reflectors.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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i'd black it.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Take off the reflectors.
Tape everything off verywell.
Spray the lowers with black plastidip.

If you like it, leave it. If not, peel it off.
 
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Awesome feedback guys...but you are not helping haha. 50/50. Ya might just get the alum tips made and see how it looks...and yes I will heat gun those reflectors off:P

Thanx again bros.
 
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