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Road Master
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i'm glad you turned this thread into a love fest 
....just bullshi++in' ya! 
anyway, thanks for the help on the rear fender, KJS. Is that turn signal assembly plastic too? i haven't tried to get it off yet. I was initially just talking about that base/trim piece to the brake light. I talked to a powder coater around here that several people have recommended. He wasn't too hip on the idea of doing the plastic (and by the way....I'm not doing this myself, wouldn't even know where to start, so there's no "practice" needed for me).
Other option i'm looking at is to just do something different with that whole lighting setup back there, but was trying to keep costs somewhat down.
....just bullshi++in' ya! anyway, thanks for the help on the rear fender, KJS. Is that turn signal assembly plastic too? i haven't tried to get it off yet. I was initially just talking about that base/trim piece to the brake light. I talked to a powder coater around here that several people have recommended. He wasn't too hip on the idea of doing the plastic (and by the way....I'm not doing this myself, wouldn't even know where to start, so there's no "practice" needed for me).
Other option i'm looking at is to just do something different with that whole lighting setup back there, but was trying to keep costs somewhat down.
i'm glad you turned this thread into a love fest ....just bullshi++in' ya!
anyway, thanks for the help on the rear fender, KJS. Is that turn signal assembly plastic too? i haven't tried to get it off yet. I was initially just talking about that base/trim piece to the brake light. I talked to a powder coater around here that several people have recommended. He wasn't too hip on the idea of doing the plastic (and by the way....I'm not doing this myself, wouldn't even know where to start, so there's no "practice" needed for me).
Other option i'm looking at is to just do something different with that whole lighting setup back there, but was trying to keep costs somewhat down.
....just bullshi++in' ya! anyway, thanks for the help on the rear fender, KJS. Is that turn signal assembly plastic too? i haven't tried to get it off yet. I was initially just talking about that base/trim piece to the brake light. I talked to a powder coater around here that several people have recommended. He wasn't too hip on the idea of doing the plastic (and by the way....I'm not doing this myself, wouldn't even know where to start, so there's no "practice" needed for me).
Other option i'm looking at is to just do something different with that whole lighting setup back there, but was trying to keep costs somewhat down.
The turn signal bar is not plastic, it's metal. Maybe send JRK a PM and have him give you a quote on doing some of the stuff, at least the stuff your guy isn't comfortable doing. He takes care of forum members.
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I'm slowly powdercoating a list of parts on mine. Started with just the air cleaner but ended up like this...
I kept finding things I wanted to fix, like cracked fairing brkts bla bla bla.
Anything that can withstand the temp and ground required for the powder to "attach" will work fine but if it's chrome you will want to etch it somehow.
I powdercoat exhaust often. I don't use basic powder though. Regular powder claims "high temp" but I use a different powder specifically for crazy high temp applications. But again, if it begins slick (like chrome) it must be etched, sanded or sand blasted.
I use that same powder for brake rotors as well.
This is one of my wife's bikes that pretty much all powdercoated except for the pinstripes...but she has powdercoated rotors. I guess I don't have any other pics of rotors.
And yes, powdercoating any fastener or hole for fasteners will need to be addressed. Threads need to be covered or re-tapped and the powder adds thickness so if the bolt is countersunk tightly it may not fit. Same thing with tools. Especially in allen bolts.
I kept finding things I wanted to fix, like cracked fairing brkts bla bla bla.
Anything that can withstand the temp and ground required for the powder to "attach" will work fine but if it's chrome you will want to etch it somehow.
I powdercoat exhaust often. I don't use basic powder though. Regular powder claims "high temp" but I use a different powder specifically for crazy high temp applications. But again, if it begins slick (like chrome) it must be etched, sanded or sand blasted.
I use that same powder for brake rotors as well.
This is one of my wife's bikes that pretty much all powdercoated except for the pinstripes...but she has powdercoated rotors. I guess I don't have any other pics of rotors.
And yes, powdercoating any fastener or hole for fasteners will need to be addressed. Threads need to be covered or re-tapped and the powder adds thickness so if the bolt is countersunk tightly it may not fit. Same thing with tools. Especially in allen bolts.
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The turn signal assembly is def. metal. Check out kapscomoto.com they sell license plates that have eveything built in (run, turn, brake). Only thing is once you remove that gigantic run/brake light you will have a big hole to fill.
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Road Master
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. It's good to keep it alive and helps me find out more info. JRK will certainly be involved at some point.Thanks for the info.
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