Inexpensive way to get my primary covers black?
03-20-2012, 07:20 PM
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Inexpensive way to get my primary covers black?
In my continuing effort to get the bike blacker, I am struggling with the grey primary. At first, I thought I would just live with it, but does anyone have an idea on how to black it out without going broke...but not look like crap?
03-20-2012, 07:25 PM
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powder coating is not all that expensive
03-20-2012, 07:28 PM
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Maybe, but I'm not sure that I can take the engine apart! I said primary cover, but I meant the entire housing...I can't edit the thread title.
03-20-2012, 07:39 PM
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H-D's textured black paint.
03-20-2012, 07:42 PM
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I used Flat black BBQ grill paint. (I'm a tightwad)
03-20-2012, 07:43 PM
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Or just regular engine spray paint. The silver powder coat is already textured. Degrease it and spray it.
03-20-2012, 07:58 PM
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Or just regular engine spray paint. The silver powder coat is already textured. Degrease it and spray it.
I've had issues with the VHT stuff not curing like it should.
03-20-2012, 08:13 PM
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I used Flat black BBQ grill paint. (I'm a tightwad)
Did you just tape the hell out of it and spray it all while it was still on the bike, or take it apart?
If I have to disassemble it, I may as well powdercoat it.
03-20-2012, 08:43 PM
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I've had issues with the VHT stuff not curing like it should.
I've had good luck with Krylon engine block paint. The key is prep, prep, and more prep.
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03-20-2012, 08:55 PM
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Do it right & tear into the motor...remove grey parts & send in for powder. Painting on bike is OK (cheap), but pain to mask & then you're also sealing/coating all the bolts which causes problems when removing parts later.
03-20-2012, 07:20 PM
Inexpensive way to get my primary covers black?
