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Tastefull or Tacky?
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05-26-2006, 02:47 AM
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RE: Tastefull or Tacky?
ORIGINAL: SeaHag
You know Topper, those really look like 'black chrome'....Did you get that was simply wet black painting over the chrome finish?...if so, is it going to stick??? I also really like the look.
ORIGINAL: Topper
Just got them back from my painter. Did not powder coat b/c the A/C insert is plastic[8D]. Think they turned out pretty damn SWEET!
Just got them back from my painter. Did not powder coat b/c the A/C insert is plastic[8D]. Think they turned out pretty damn SWEET!
You know Topper, those really look like 'black chrome'....Did you get that was simply wet black painting over the chrome finish?...if so, is it going to stick??? I also really like the look.
SeaHag, my painter is a good buddy, has painted big rigs and cars for several NASCAR teams for years. He used a paint etcher to eat the chrome, then sprayed and cleared them. He did say not to crank down on the A/C insert (plastic) or it could flex and the paint could wrinkle. You are right though, in the sun it does look like black chrome, but its actually Peterbuilt Black
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05-26-2006, 03:16 AM
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#33
05-26-2006, 12:37 PM
RE: Tastefull or Tacky?
ORIGINAL: FireHawk
Not to shoot you down, but my Father had that idea on a VW I had when I was just started driving. We greased the wind sheild and painted away. The chrome cover may be easier to remove the grease but not so for the VW. I had grease in the rubber seal around the glass, grease in the wiper blades, you name it. I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned... well you get the idea. It still had grease that would come out during rain until the day I sold it.
Your mileage may vary.
ORIGINAL: Bruce00
I wonder if you applied a coat of grease to the flames with a Q-tip and then sprayed painted the cover black. That way after the paint has dried, you could easily remove the black paint on the grease, and then have your chrome flames with a black background.
Either way, the bike looks great to me as is......................
I wonder if you applied a coat of grease to the flames with a Q-tip and then sprayed painted the cover black. That way after the paint has dried, you could easily remove the black paint on the grease, and then have your chrome flames with a black background.
Either way, the bike looks great to me as is......................
Your mileage may vary.
Topper, one word
EXCELLENT!
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