I think it could/would look nice. As others have said, with the right prep and a good powder coat, the finish will last.

 

hell yeah it would look good all my cover are gloss black...had em powdered.

 

Thanks for the compliment. I have been thinking of leaving the engine covers alone too and it seems that a lot of others (including my wife... $$$) agree. I'll check out the voltage regulator cover. As for the coil, that is getting relocated to the area where the horn is as soon as I get home. I've got a list of things to do and it is getting longer by the day

 

Just because I like to cause problems, I'll through another idea at you. Have you thought about getting a custom derby? Check out the thread here called derby ****. There's a guy called story that turns out some pretty amazing things.

 

Another example, for reference.

 

Jaburg1, If you can hold out a bit, I have the stock covers from my Crossbones in the garage. If you want to pay shipping, I will get the wife to send them to you so you can get them coated, then just send me back your stockers once you swap them out. That way there is no down time getting yours coated

 

I found this pic too. I can't see what metaphysician posted (damn red Xs!!) but it has the same derby (or very similar) cover as you do and it does look slick!

 

brettnbama,

Thank you very much for your generous offer! If I wasn't planning on keeping the stock covers, I'd jump on your offer in a heartbeat. My plan is to keep my stock parts and order the gloss black covers. Even though I may never switch back to the stock look, I'll have that option just in case.

 

Geez CaptainMorgan! Where did you find this??? That photo is an exact match to my derby cover, shift levers, and shift linkage. That tells me more than anything what the potential look will be. Thanks!!

 

Went with Wrinkle Black on my FatBoy