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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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I wanted some opinions about my idea/plans for a new paint job this fall. Im a big gun nut and I have a local guy (gun smith) who has done most of my guns in Cerakote and its just amazing stuff.
http://www.cerakoteguncoatings.com/

Its heat, scratch, rust, salt ect. proof! its just plain awesome. I've been planning/saving for a semi-gloss OR flat black paint job on my sporty that is now black and gold. I just love all black & Chrome bikes. Ive got a local paint and body guy who said hed fix all my dents and dings and paint the whole bike semi gloss black for $550 which aint a bad deal (thats including all the work of taking apart and putting back together the bike).
However I think I can get my Cerakote guy to do the whole bike (flat black) for about $500 as long as I take off the tank and fenders and bring them to him. the process is a baking (kinda like powder coating) process.
I think it'll look as bad *** as it will be functional and damn near indestructible...plus ill be the only person I know with a cerakote'd Hog! Just wanted some feed back- Thanks fellas.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 11:13 AM
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Either one you go for is a killer deal for sure. Post pics when done!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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I want to see it done in magpul FDE

Id go with the cerakote
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Magpul all the way baby....might attach a front flip-up sight on my front fender? haha
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BraveDave1200C
Magpul all the way baby....might attach a front flip-up sight on my front fender? haha
yes lol, Trying to figure up a way to mount my sbr on my nightster lol
 
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put some sort of bipod mount between ur handle bars and rock out
 
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