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Old 02-06-2011, 03:26 PM
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Nicely done! The black looks WAY better than the original gray.

Love your bike, BTW.
 
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Old 02-06-2011, 03:44 PM
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Looks great! Nicely done. Got a picture of the paint can? I know you said it was local, but would be made by a larger manufacturer such as DuPont or PPG.
 
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Old 02-06-2011, 06:34 PM
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What was the high temperature of the paint? Was it 500 or 1200 degree?
 
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Old 02-06-2011, 06:55 PM
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Looks really good. Something I want to do to my nightster too. Still not sure why the iron got black engine and the nightster got grey.
 
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Old 02-06-2011, 09:53 PM
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Still not sure why the iron got black engine and the nightster got grey.
Speaking as a Nightster owner... can I get an "AMEN!"
 
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Old 02-06-2011, 09:57 PM
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I'll take a pic of the can for you guys this morning. this is such a cheap easy mod guys. Must have cost me $10. I didn't even remove the pipes...heck, i didn't remove a single thing. Just mask EVERYTHING off. Took me about an hour to do.

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http://www.sprayon.co.za/Engine-Enamel-.aspx
 
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Old 02-07-2011, 11:31 AM
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Welcome to the Dark side. Really what the heck was Harley thinking creating a bike called the "Nightster" and leaving the engine grey!!
 
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Old 02-07-2011, 06:12 PM
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nice job, looks really good.
 
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Old 02-07-2011, 10:00 PM
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Looks great, I need to do mine. I think it will get done presidents day weekend unless it is nice then I will be riding it and not painting it!!!!!
 
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Old 02-08-2011, 03:00 AM
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Originally Posted by catlkn
Welcome to the Dark side. Really what the heck was Harley thinking creating a bike called the "Nightster" and leaving the engine grey!!


Looking good Pix.. the black sets off the bike really well
 
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