Mini apes are rusting...here are pics
Banned
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 148
Likes: 0
From:
RE: Mini apes are rusting...here are pics
i think the rust looks good with the bars on your bike. but i would worry about it getting worse. i dont know if you can stop the rust where it is now and clear coat them like was said earlier? if you cant stop the rust and you need to fix it i would go with gettin them powdercoated flat black.
[IMG]local://upfiles/40322/2E94ACAC1A384514BF0B863150DD78C8.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]local://upfiles/40322/2E94ACAC1A384514BF0B863150DD78C8.jpg[/IMG]
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 748
Likes: 1
RE: Mini apes are rusting...here are pics
Those bars are bare steel, at least the two sets I've powder coated were, so if you don't powder coat, paint, anodize or chrome them the rust will only continue. You can't just apply clear powder or paint on them like they are since the rust will quickly push the coatings off.
If you like that look I recommend you get them powder coated in a fine textured rust color! I've done that in the past and it looks really cool. I wish I had a picture of the parts I did on my web site but I just looked and I don't... sorry.
If you like that look I recommend you get them powder coated in a fine textured rust color! I've done that in the past and it looks really cool. I wish I had a picture of the parts I did on my web site but I just looked and I don't... sorry.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 515
Likes: 0
From: The Woodlands, TX
RE: Mini apes are rusting...here are pics
The problem with the "rust stopping" products is that they turn the rust black. I can't tell how much rust there is from the pics, but if you spray clear enamel on them now they should not continue to rust unless you prefer to ride in the rain. I would take steel wool or an abrasive pad and rub the bars lightly and spray the clear enamel on. You have the look you want and it should stay that way. I'm not a handlebar engineer but it would take a long time and a lot of rust before you'd have structural issues
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 848
Likes: 8
From:
RE: Mini apes are rusting...here are pics
I would be pissed. Rust never looks good on a motorcycle. On top of that.. rust is bad.
The thing that surprises me is that you mentioned you like the way the rust looks.
Chrome that rusts that fast is either not being cared for at all.. or its a crummy plating.
The thing that surprises me is that you mentioned you like the way the rust looks.
Chrome that rusts that fast is either not being cared for at all.. or its a crummy plating.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,225
Likes: 4
From: fegfsg
RE: Mini apes are rusting...here are pics
i think it would look good if you treated it and repainted the bars flat black.
there is spraypaint that actually looks like rust and you can touch up the new paint job with it, if you want it so badly. but dont keep ACTUAL rust.
there is spraypaint that actually looks like rust and you can touch up the new paint job with it, if you want it so badly. but dont keep ACTUAL rust.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
BiggDogg
Sportster Models
44
Aug 18, 2010 06:36 AM
