Rocker Box & Cover - new or Powdercoat?
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Rocker Box & Cover - new or Powdercoat?
I have a black 2002 Road King, and the bike is in pretty good condition, but has some flaws.
The main issue is on the Rocker Box, and Rocker Box covers- -there are some bubbles under the chrome. The only other spot is the Trans top cover - that has a big bubble dead center on the top.
Was planning on doing some reconditioning over winter....and I'm not sure what way to go. I like nice chrome, but I saw a bike this past year that the owner had powder coated most of the chrome on the bike black, and only left the pushrod covers, and a couple of small pieces here and there chrome, and had the edges of the fins polished...it looked awesome.
I was thinking of having my Rocker boxes powder coated for a similar look, but was talking to a n acquaintance at the local watering hole, that said "you'll be happier if you just replaced the chrome, powder coating chips after a while, just won't last, and will look like h#ll in a short time.
Any truth in that?
The main issue is on the Rocker Box, and Rocker Box covers- -there are some bubbles under the chrome. The only other spot is the Trans top cover - that has a big bubble dead center on the top.
Was planning on doing some reconditioning over winter....and I'm not sure what way to go. I like nice chrome, but I saw a bike this past year that the owner had powder coated most of the chrome on the bike black, and only left the pushrod covers, and a couple of small pieces here and there chrome, and had the edges of the fins polished...it looked awesome.
I was thinking of having my Rocker boxes powder coated for a similar look, but was talking to a n acquaintance at the local watering hole, that said "you'll be happier if you just replaced the chrome, powder coating chips after a while, just won't last, and will look like h#ll in a short time.
Any truth in that?
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Is your engine silver or black?
Powder coat, if done properly, will last a long time. On the pieces you're talking about, I can't imagine it chipping. How much chrome is there on the rest of the bike? Gotta think of the big picture.
Powder coat, if done properly, will last a long time. On the pieces you're talking about, I can't imagine it chipping. How much chrome is there on the rest of the bike? Gotta think of the big picture.
Tourer
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From: Tennessee
Powder coating when done correctly will last damn near forever. My local guy media blasts the chrome off the part, then cleans it and coats it. I have parts that have been coated for 10+ years and still look brand new.
Road Master
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From: Harrisburg, PA
If you are going for blacking things out, or adding color. Powder is the way to go. I sent out a handful of stock parts 2 years ago that were chrome, and had them PC gloss black. Still looks good as new.
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