Black Bolt Kits??
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Road Captain
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From: Gastonia, NC
Black Bolt Kits??
Does anyone know if/where I can purchase black bolt kit(s) for my nightster. I am blacking her out completely and I want the bolts to match. I have seen the Hot Toppers, which might be an option, but I would really prefer black bolts.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Road Warrior
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From: Crisfield, MD
I've been looking myself so that I could change out many of my bolts to black to have the contrast between my chrome and aluminum parts. The hot toppers look okay but cost a solid fortune for the kits and especially to do most of the bike.
Here's a solution I was looking into which is both affordable and easy: http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm Not sure when/if I'll get around to it but its a good durable choice if you don't need gloss black.
Here's a solution I was looking into which is both affordable and easy: http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm Not sure when/if I'll get around to it but its a good durable choice if you don't need gloss black.
Tourer
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From: GREENVILLE OHIO
I feel ya pain I don't want any crome or silver on my bike someday. I have a Olive Green /black Nightster. I went to a powder coater ask about doing them in satin black but he wasen't to keen on the idea . Each bolt has to be attached to a wire ect.. said it would be to much work.
So I did what any Redneck would I went and got a bottle of the brush style touch up black paint and a twelve pack of beer. Done it on a good hot suny day dosen't look so bad.
* Black touch up paint - $4.79
* 12 pack of Bud Sellect $10.49
* No more shiney bolts priceless
So I did what any Redneck would I went and got a bottle of the brush style touch up black paint and a twelve pack of beer. Done it on a good hot suny day dosen't look so bad.
* Black touch up paint - $4.79
* 12 pack of Bud Sellect $10.49
* No more shiney bolts priceless
Last edited by USA1HD1; Jan 24, 2009 at 09:59 AM.
Road Captain
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From: Daytona Beach
I agree with the paint idea...........get a good enamel paint and dab the heads of the bolts with an artists brush.That's what I've always done.It's a little tedious but not hard,it only costs a few bucks and looks great,maybe touch 'em up once a year..............and you don't have to replace anything.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Oklahoma City
^ +1 ^
You can get replacements in black for some, if not all, at Ace hardware stores.
I did a few of them, like the handlebar clamp screws etc...
Then some down on the frame you could just dab a little paint on.
You can get replacements in black for some, if not all, at Ace hardware stores.
I did a few of them, like the handlebar clamp screws etc...
Then some down on the frame you could just dab a little paint on.
Last edited by Lindsey141; Jan 24, 2009 at 05:54 PM.
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Road Captain
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I feel ya pain I don't want any crome or silver on my bike someday. I have a Olive Green /black Nightster. I went to a powder coater ask about doing them in satin black but he wasen't to keen on the idea . Each bolt has to be attached to a wire ect.. said it would be to much work.
So I did what any Redneck would I went and got a bottle of the brush style touch up black paint and a twelve pack of beer. Done it on a good hot suny day dosen't look so bad.
* Black touch up paint - $4.79
* 12 pack of Bud Sellect $10.49
* No more shiney bolts priceless
So I did what any Redneck would I went and got a bottle of the brush style touch up black paint and a twelve pack of beer. Done it on a good hot suny day dosen't look so bad.
* Black touch up paint - $4.79
* 12 pack of Bud Sellect $10.49
* No more shiney bolts priceless
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I've been looking myself so that I could change out many of my bolts to black to have the contrast between my chrome and aluminum parts. The hot toppers look okay but cost a solid fortune for the kits and especially to do most of the bike.
Here's a solution I was looking into which is both affordable and easy: http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm Not sure when/if I'll get around to it but its a good durable choice if you don't need gloss black.
Here's a solution I was looking into which is both affordable and easy: http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/black.htm Not sure when/if I'll get around to it but its a good durable choice if you don't need gloss black.
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