| Author | Message | ||
     Mr_t_1125r |
I think the shield should have been black for the 08's so after looking at many different paints and coatings I chose some Duplicolor Engine enamel. The pic looks a little darker than what it looks like outside and the color looks good for me. 500 degree stuff mixed with a ceramic blend, really nice and the look is like a jet hot coating, $5.99 and it went on great for a spray bomb. The stock part is nice a nice stainless stamping that was laser cut after stamping then it appears to be a glass bead blast on the outside which when degreased and cleaned with alcohol has a perfect finish for paint to stick to, what do you think?    | ||
| Joshinga |
I did mine last week and used like 4 coats and it looks bad ass. I have a 09 and mine is black but it looked like it needed something more. bye the way I wrapped the pipes with black wrap and it now looks extra bad ass. | ||
| Ratbuell |
A trick for low-gloss applications: Get the part HOT (bbq grills work great for this, just don't let the wife see) Take them OFF the grill (a very important step, DAMHIK) and hit with a very LIGHT coat, not enough to make it look "wet". That gives it a textured look/finish. Put back on the heat for a minute, curing the paint. Repeat until desired finish is achieved. More coats = rougher finish. Another option is "wrinkle-black" engine paint - but note, it wrinkles more if the part is hot when it's applied. | ||
| Dannybuell |
Mr_t_1125r - that black heat shield is the way the tube frame buells looked. nice 'old school' look for the 1125 and ceramic coating may increase functionality. Ratbuell - good tip that heat and paint work very well together. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Yes - that's HEAT and paint. NOT "a lit grill" and paint. Again. DAMHIK. |
