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Old Nov 20, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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The PO of my 09 FLHT installed a few chrome engine goodies. Nothing really matches and Im not really happy with the appearence of my bare engine.

Before spring I want to clean things up. Ive got several ideas and am looking for some opinions.

1. Return everything to the oem brushed aluminum.
2. Powercoat all the covers in a light gray that matches the natural engine. (That may be to much gray)
3. Powercoat all the covers wrinkle black.
4. Replace all the covers with chrome.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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I have an 08 standard. Didn't care for the gray motor and brushed covers. I took all the covers and rocker boxes off and had everything chrome plated. Then masked the head fins and everything else. Then painted the motor with a high temp wrinkle black. I let it dry for about 4 days before curing. Came out great. 1 1/2 years later still looks just as good.
 
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