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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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Hello All,

In search of pics. Specifically, those who have painted to match fender struts.... other than black (seen numerous on google search). Was able to find a couple on Ryan Reeds website, thats about it.

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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 09:04 AM
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same here, I did the google search and clicked images, not a lot. So reckon U'll just have to look up custom bike links..

can't remember many that paints them to match, more do a complete removal of them on coustoms..

Not sure I'd paint them anyway,, thinking PC'ing them would be better...




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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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I seen it done on a Red Softail and IMO, it looked really bad. It looked cheap. Maybe that why we don't see it done often. Black bikes with Black struts can pull it off real well, but other colors ... probably not.
 
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Originally Posted by PanHeadRich
I seen it done on a Red Softail and IMO, it looked really bad. It looked cheap. Maybe that why we don't see it done often. Black bikes with Black struts can pull it off real well, but other colors ... probably not.
Ah, c'mon...You think your bike wouldn't look absolutely sick rockin' some matching metalflake struts??? Insane!!
 
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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown
Ah, c'mon...You think your bike wouldn't look absolutely sick rockin' some matching metalflake struts??? Insane!!
LOL, No Sir! The thought had crossed my mind though. But if I was going for that type of look, I would just eliminate the external struts entirely.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Strutless would be fine........if I hadnt bought bags I thought I just had to have. I think I will try it. Worse case scenario, it looks like sh*t and I gotta buy a couple of new ones.

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Sure, why not. You can get new struts from Jireh for around $50.00. And the quality is equal to OEM. If you can, sand blast those pups so the paint will adhere real good.
 
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