Thinking about blacking out my....
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Fort Worth, TX
Al....I started with the exact same bike (2010 RKC) and did pretty much what you are inquiring about. It's hard when you can't find your exact bike with the features you are looking for so I hope this helps. I say go for it....but I am biased of course.
Lastly, you likely already know this, but the Harley parts are powder coated, not painted, so if you plan to go this route you might consider just having your stock parts powder coated, making this project far less costly. Shame on me for learning this after I bought the parts.
Lastly, you likely already know this, but the Harley parts are powder coated, not painted, so if you plan to go this route you might consider just having your stock parts powder coated, making this project far less costly. Shame on me for learning this after I bought the parts.
Looks awesome!! I want to get the black ape hangers as well. Thanks for posting pics....my poor wallet
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,132
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From: NorCal
I'll tell you something...
Be careful. It's a slippery slope. I started with some black like you see in my sig pic. Now I have OCD about finishing the job. Just had 45 pieces powdered last week. Looks good, but there are still 7 pieces of chrome left on the bike. Once those are black, the bolt heads are gonna start pissin' me off.
If you go black, prepare to never be satisfied.
Be careful. It's a slippery slope. I started with some black like you see in my sig pic. Now I have OCD about finishing the job. Just had 45 pieces powdered last week. Looks good, but there are still 7 pieces of chrome left on the bike. Once those are black, the bolt heads are gonna start pissin' me off.
If you go black, prepare to never be satisfied.
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 7,090
Likes: 3,882
From: Murfreesboro , TN
I'll tell you something...
Be careful. It's a slippery slope. I started with some black like you see in my sig pic. Now I have OCD about finishing the job. Just had 45 pieces powdered last week. Looks good, but there are still 7 pieces of chrome left on the bike. Once those are black, the bolt heads are gonna start pissin' me off.
If you go black, prepare to never be satisfied.
Be careful. It's a slippery slope. I started with some black like you see in my sig pic. Now I have OCD about finishing the job. Just had 45 pieces powdered last week. Looks good, but there are still 7 pieces of chrome left on the bike. Once those are black, the bolt heads are gonna start pissin' me off.
If you go black, prepare to never be satisfied.
I've blacked out several parts to my bike, including the front end. I personally like to leave a little chrome in places though, but then I like the contract look.
Here's a pic of it a few years ago. I guess I need to update some photos, because I have the engine guard blacked out also. I left the headlight trim lamp ring, and the upper fork cover in chrome because I liked the look. I have the engine guard lights, but I'm debating if I want to try and get them powdercoated before attaching them.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 922
Likes: 2
From: Hampstead, MD
I'll tell you something...
Be careful. It's a slippery slope. I started with some black like you see in my sig pic. Now I have OCD about finishing the job. Just had 45 pieces powdered last week. Looks good, but there are still 7 pieces of chrome left on the bike. Once those are black, the bolt heads are gonna start pissin' me off.
If you go black, prepare to never be satisfied.
Be careful. It's a slippery slope. I started with some black like you see in my sig pic. Now I have OCD about finishing the job. Just had 45 pieces powdered last week. Looks good, but there are still 7 pieces of chrome left on the bike. Once those are black, the bolt heads are gonna start pissin' me off.
If you go black, prepare to never be satisfied.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
From: Yuma, AZ
I agree with the majority, blacking everything out is the way to go. I have an '04 Lowrider that I chromed out, but I'm def going this direction vice chrome on my '11 RG once it gets here. Did the majority of you buy HD powdercoated items or powder the stock parts?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 922
Likes: 2
From: Hampstead, MD
I sent all my parts out to be coated. May be cheaper in the long run to buy HD and then sell the old parts but too much work in my eyes. Plus, HD doesn't make everything I wanted in black. No more chrome... so much easier to clean which is why I went that route. Plus it looks hot. I've gotten MANY compliments.
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Al....I started with the exact same bike (2010 RKC) and did pretty much what you are inquiring about. It's hard when you can't find your exact bike with the features you are looking for so I hope this helps. I say go for it....but I am biased of course.
Lastly, you likely already know this, but the Harley parts are powder coated, not painted, so if you plan to go this route you might consider just having your stock parts powder coated, making this project far less costly. Shame on me for learning this after I bought the parts.
Lastly, you likely already know this, but the Harley parts are powder coated, not painted, so if you plan to go this route you might consider just having your stock parts powder coated, making this project far less costly. Shame on me for learning this after I bought the parts.