Matte vs Flat Black (pics please)

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Jul 12, 2011 | 09:59 PM

Gary86

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Matte vs Flat Black (pics please)

I'm thinking of painting my 48 either flat/matte black for my christmas present

...does anyone have pics of a 48/iron/nightster with this color combo?

Thanks in advance

Jul 13, 2011 | 06:26 AM

streetfighter06

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I sprayed mine with HD's flat black. Doing it yourself or paying someone?

Jul 13, 2011 | 07:30 AM

Bobber-Angel

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wow that looks fantastic i love it - is that a solid rear 16' and is the front 19'?and whats the ride like without shocks does you stomach reach your mouth over every bump?.

Jul 13, 2011 | 12:42 PM

michaelmartin

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Did you use a spray guy for that, SF or a rattlecan? Did you get it from the dealer? I was checking on the Denim Black from the dealer and it's like $80 for a quart.

Jul 13, 2011 | 05:51 PM

streetfighter06

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Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelmartin

Did you use a spray guy for that, SF or a rattlecan? Did you get it from the dealer? I was checking on the Denim Black from the dealer and it's like $80 for a quart.

That was actually the HD paint sprayed out of a $500 SATA JET gun. I had enough left over from a customer's bike, so I did mine too.

Yes, it's pricey.

I over-reduced the paint and it was still too thick. My needle was 1.3mm. Better off using a 2.0mm or so. The finish isn't as good as you may think. It was orange peely, had a decent amount of dirt nibs, you can't tack rag it, dry time is like FOREVER!, etc, etc. If I could turn back the clock I would have just rattlecanned it.