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i need less crome on the bike, ideas?

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Old 05-06-2009 | 10:48 PM
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what have u guys done to black out the forks between the triple trees on those nightsters? thnx
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 05:18 AM
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A lot of guys use paint to make parts black. I also understand that this technique can be used on regular Sportsters, not Just Nightsters.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 06:28 AM
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a lot of guys use paint to make parts black. I also understand that this technique can be used on regular sportsters, not just nightsters.
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Old 05-07-2009 | 07:36 AM
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rip 'em off and get 'em powder coated haus.........
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 09:24 AM
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Why not just use another set of boots like those below the trees?
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 10:29 AM
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I'd say your best bet is scuffing them up with sandpaper and rattle canning it.
 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 11:56 AM
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ya mean like this... i used PVC and polished out the black with my buffer, sliced up the back and added rubber tabs... i have also used black vynal decal

 
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Old 05-07-2009 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
ya mean like this... i used PVC and polished out the black with my buffer, sliced up the back and added rubber tabs... i have also used black vynal decal

Cheap and innovative, I like! Thats my kind of mod!!!
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JRK5892
ya mean like this... i used PVC and polished out the black with my buffer, sliced up the back and added rubber tabs... i have also used black vynal decal

good idea thnx!
 
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Old 05-08-2009 | 12:54 PM
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Crayons.....

I use crayons
 


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