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Old 04-12-2010 | 04:24 PM
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Default Rusted Pipes...Opinions please

Some people mentioned my pipes were too shiny for my bike. I tend to agree, and since I got out of work early, I decided to try something. I coated my pipes with Oxide and heated them up to rust them. First fully, and then I took off some because I thought it would look more natural. Now I cant decide. Full Rust? Partial Rust? Or no rust?
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Old 04-12-2010 | 04:53 PM
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Dare to be different
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 04:55 PM
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Out of the 3 choices.....The top one..Full....

But.. I think it would look good on your bike if it was flat black...with the wrap as it is..
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 05:10 PM
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Out of the 3 choices.....The top one..Full....

But.. I think it would look good on your bike if it was flat black...with the wrap as it is..
I think I have something around here that will turn the pipes slate black, which will make them look like they were stuck in a house fire. I could give that a try too.
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 05:24 PM
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Scuff them up and spray them high temp BBQ.It's what I did on my barhopper.. Just an opinion....The bike is sick no matter what you choose
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 06:11 PM
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your bike is CRAZY.!. I love it!! if it were mine I would go with the rust look. never would have even thought of that look for the bones. looks great!!

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Old 04-12-2010 | 06:20 PM
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I vote for blacked out too. You are creative with that stuff, but too rusty for my taste. Of course I am a chrome *****.
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 06:40 PM
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I say the partial......
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 06:49 PM
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I'd say I'm diggin the partial maybe w/ some gun blueing on them that would give it a nice burnt patina. I'd shorten them up about 6" too. So the bell was reducing at my rear tire. One bad machine though dude I'd roll that in a heart beat.
 
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Old 04-12-2010 | 07:59 PM
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I'm partial to the partial.
Nice seat!
 


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