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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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OK I got some black powder coat done. I have a standard with blond/aluminum engine. I was thinking on leaving the Aluminum covers? I'm thinking to get rid of most the chrome (leave fender trim, console, taillight) but am really unsure about the exhaust? I think it does look out of place but will it be too much black? All the
other black is gloss and the pipes will need to be flat?? Also have lowers to go back on.

 

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Old Mar 22, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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Black exhaust look great but I hear the finish doesn't stay nice.....whats the consensus peeps?
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 02:11 AM
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In my experience with V&H, the black started to discolor after a few thousand miles around the headers.
Still looked great, but noticeable.
Personally, I think your bike would look great with a set.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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Black exhaust would look great.
 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 07:15 AM
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Black exhaust shields are ceramic coated. Keep them clean and once in a while use pig spit on them when cool they stay looking good. Power coat will not work on heat shields.
These are HD ones

 
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Old Mar 23, 2013 | 08:25 AM
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If I go black I'll most likely have mine ceramic coated. It runs fine and sounds good to me as is.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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Got the mufflers and shields Ceramic coated. Think it turned out great! Jury is out on the black covers on blond motor???

 
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Always use the V&H black pipes. Love em
 
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[QUOTE=0ldhippie;11690557]Got the mufflers and shields Ceramic coated. Think it turned out great!

Looks real nice man.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2013 | 07:53 PM
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I got the black screamin eagles and black shrouds 5k later no discoloration. I agree black pipes would look good.
 
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