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Jul 21, 2014 | 02:12 PM

rsscoggins

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Black tail lamp base

I have a 2011 Road Glide that I am in the process of stripping some parts off and sending to the powder coaters. I was going to sent the stock tail light base but it is plastic so it can't be coated.

Does any one make a black tail lamp base - all I can find is chrome?

Thanks

Jul 21, 2014 | 02:38 PM

Rock Chalk

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I couldn't find any when I did my black out process. I ended up taking it off and painting it myself. Has held up well for 2 or 3 years so far without a problem.

Jul 21, 2014 | 05:09 PM

rsscoggins

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I couldn't find any when I did my black out process. I ended up taking it off and painting it myself. Has held up well for 2 or 3 years so far without a problem.

What did you use to paint it with? How did you prep the surface?

Jul 21, 2014 | 05:46 PM

Smash

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Jul 21, 2014 | 06:04 PM

BillinSC

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when i blacked mine out i sent all the metal to the powder coater and all the plastic to a good painter.

Jul 21, 2014 | 06:06 PM

shiftace

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Scratch it up a little with fine sandpaper just to rough the surface (so the paint sticks better) few coats primer, few coats gloss black. Mine have all held up for years.