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Old Jun 9, 2014 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BlacklinePaul
What type of paint did you use to do your heat shields? Brand, etc.? I'm wanting to have my V&H heat shields done up in a gloss black versus the matte black.
As far as brand I'm not sure, I know it is a ceramic paint. I had my dealership do them, they sent it off to a local coater who did the shields, and repainted my tank for me, the cost for the heat shields ran $70.
 
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Ohlins are amazing. I had them on two of my old race bikes.
 
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