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Paint it black

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by hotroadking, May 5, 2009.

  1. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Got bored
    Looked in the hayce dee catalog
    Chome $500
    Black $450
    hmm

    So
    $8 for sandpaper
    $8 for Professional black enamel paint
    $3 for a plastic drop cloth

    pulled front fender, wheel and brake calipers.
    Sanded them down
    painted, sanded, paint,sand, paint

    Now it's time for glossy finish, have to 2000 grit them a bit more and
    some polishing compound.
    Last edited: Nov 19, 2009
    hotroadking, May 5, 2009
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  3. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    i think ya did a great job......gonna look good shiny!!!
    chucktx, May 5, 2009
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  4. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Well it was something to do LOL
    hotroadking, May 6, 2009
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  5. Pixs

    Pixs New Member

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    Nice going, good job! :cheers:
    Pixs, May 7, 2009
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  6. HellBoy

    HellBoy New Member

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    I like it. Are you going to match the shocks next?
    HellBoy, May 7, 2009
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  7. 1988flhtc in nfld

    1988flhtc in nfld New Member

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    so? was the fender in bad shape or what . dif color, , or you just got bored.
    1988flhtc in nfld, May 7, 2009
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  8. hotroadking

    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Fender was fine,

    I painted the tins (upper forks) and lowers

    shocks are already black LOL
    hotroadking, May 8, 2009
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