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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 06:53 PM
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Thanks! Thats a solid deal!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DBLX
Do you mind sharing a ball park price? When i first asked the local dealer, they wanted a grand.
That sounds pretty close if you have them installed there.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DBLX
Do you mind sharing a ball park price? When i first asked the local dealer, they wanted a grand.
***** Shiny is close to 200 I think … I had front and back tires installed same time … I also bought the chrome tins on top and I think there might of been a couple chrome screws and he like charge me 50 bucks extra to install just for the fact he was doing tire R&R also.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 07:39 PM
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Polished will not match the other chrome... Chrome is the way to go...
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 08:39 PM
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chrome .
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 09:20 PM
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Chrome, mine are 25+ and still look great.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 09:52 PM
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***** Shiny is the way to go. Quality product and guaranteed results. Find a trusted, reliable Indie if you don’t have the tools or patience. Much cheaper than the dealer.

Had mine replaced 2018 and the look awesome.

Before and after.



Before with chipped front end and forks.


New Commander III’s and *****-Shiny forks.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 10:55 PM
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Just be sure to order the upper cow bells in chrome too. The OEM ones are stainless steel and won't match up very well with the chrome lowers!
 
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I like the look of polished but chrome is 10x easier to keep clean.

I gotta hit my polished legs with Mother’s about every 3rd wash but they look good aftwards.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2020 | 11:09 PM
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Polished lowers... ***** Shiny Powder Coated Wheels.
 
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