Blacking out your engine, casing
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Cruiser
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From: Sin City
Its gonna be hell of a time taping all those screws man.
Harley makes this black matt textured spray that look real good, but they're kinda expensive too. But I've seen the quality compared to a normal spray can you can really see the difference.
Harley makes this black matt textured spray that look real good, but they're kinda expensive too. But I've seen the quality compared to a normal spray can you can really see the difference.
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Cruiser
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From: Sin City
If you sprayed with your screws on, and after the paint dries up, would it actually stick? And when you try to unscrew the screws maybe after a month or so, the pain might tear off when you unscrewing it?
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From: Chicago,IL
Doc is right, take your time. I bought the paint for black engines from Harley. It was a little more expensive. Do a couple coats, Depending on which kind you get, it can come out with a gray tint (still better than stock in my opinion). What i did was take those little plastic thingies that go on the end of a shelf for a closet organizer and those fit perfectly over the screws. I think the little bit of gray makes the black pop even more. Ill try to post pics later
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From: Fairmont, Wv
I used VHT paint from Advance auto Parts. Works well, however any flat black will hold the dirt and even stain. It is very hard to clean and keep clean. I suggest using a semi gloss.
As for painting chrome??? it is hard to do. you will need to sand it to take the gloss off it, scuff it real good. I powder coat over chrome but I sand blast it first to pit it.
preparation is the key to a good paint job.
As for painting chrome??? it is hard to do. you will need to sand it to take the gloss off it, scuff it real good. I powder coat over chrome but I sand blast it first to pit it.
preparation is the key to a good paint job.
Road Captain
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From: Gastonia, NC
I had every "cover" that would come off PC'd Black. Mostly Flat black, but did my head covers in gloss black. While eveyrthing was off, sprayed the fins and primary casing with High Temp paint. I think the primary, derby and timing covers can get a lot of rub wear from boots and stuff when riding and are probably better powder coated. Mine still looks great after 2 1/2 years
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Vallejo, California
How about using drinking straws to cover the bolts? just cut them short enough so it doesn't interfere with the paint job..
I repainted my primary using the HD textured spray can... I recommend it!!
I repainted my primary using the HD textured spray can... I recommend it!!
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Cruiser
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From: Sin City
That's a good idea joebotics, I might try that for a the first few screws. Think I'll be getting the harley textured spray, my friend sprayed my speedo and it looked great.
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Road Warrior
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From: Vallejo, California
yeah... the HD textured rattle can is good stuff.. and it is pretty forgiving.. you don't have to be a certified auto body painter to get it right.. .. an idea is to remove the sprocket cover and practice with that piece first...
