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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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what do you all think? Going to be internally wired, plan on letting them patina naturally. first time trying anything like this and so far so good. just had to see what they looked like on bike.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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man thought i added picture guess im a dummy
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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How will that patina match your color scheme? I could see a copper color, but a cppoer patina? I think I would have to keep them polished. Get your pictures up, I would love to see them.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 10:11 AM
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Can i email them to you and you post them I'm internet challenged! Rgjujitsu@msn.com
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Here ya go!





Diggin the look! I think they'll look great with a little natural patina. Def something different!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Thanks brother.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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Those look cool as $#!T!!
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 12:44 PM
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Love the idea but not sure how the green patina will look with your bike I would go ahead and clear coat them to keep the copper looking new.
 
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It will look a bit like this lol.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Aw dang, I love copper! It should take a really long time for them to go from brown to green (if they even do), but if you decide you don't like the patina, you can just bust out some Brasso on them b1tches. Cool idea, rgjujitsu. Looking forward to seeing them finished up.
 
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