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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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Are the left/right side panels (battery cover and oil tank cover) on an '08 made of plastic or metal?

Can they be powder coated?
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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They are metal.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Powdered what color? I just had a guy I know spray mine the same color as my bike.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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I have considered doing mine in flat black, can't decide if I want to powder coat them or just spray paint them, there's a big price difference.
 
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call sauk-prairie harley and what the moco offers

Mine are factory matched and paid 132.00 for the pair
The stock battery cover when it falls off is like 128.00 !
 
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im seeling a set off an 07 30 bucks and ill ship them to anyone who wants them .no dents...little scratches...dont own the sportster anymore...
 
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just to let you know they do make a flat clear coat.. you might be able to use that if its already painted black..
 
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just to let you know they do make a flat clear coat.. you might be able to use that if its already painted black..
That isn't a bad idea, thanks for the heads up. I will have to try and track it down.
 
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I know they make it in professional paint.. but you might be able to find it in an can.. and try it on something first.. Unless you have a paint gun and clean room..
 
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