Blacks forks and swingarm?

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cmott426
I did the carbon fiber vinyl to my forks about 2 years ago. I also redid the graphics in carbon fiber. I also added a piece to the tank and the lower portion of the side panel.

Do not spray paint aluminum with regular paint. It will not stick without ALODINE treatment.
Your bike doesnt lay down much does it? lol.... the end of your handguard is brandy new looking....
 
Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Lawnica1
Hey guys I really like the look of blacked out forks that the d-tracker has...unlike my sf Have any of you tried spray painting them? Do you think spray paint would look decent and hold up on the aluminum? I was also thinking of getting carbon fiber sticker and wrapping it on the forks so i don't have to take them off. Any ideas???
P.S. Whatever I do, I also intend to do the same to my swing arm.
My advice.. leave it alone.. spray paint will chip off in a week. You can pay alot for beadblasting and then proper powder coating.
 
Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:22 PM
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black sharpie and the ends look good as new...

Originally Posted by EMS_0525
Your bike doesnt lay down much does it? lol.... the end of your handguard is brandy new looking....
 
Old Dec 13, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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sharpie isnt taking care of mine... lol
 
Old Dec 13, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Veri Prime is a dupont primer thats self etching aluminum primer, you have kinda persuade them to sell it to u cuz you actually need a commercial license for it, that stuffs wicked though, plus you need to have your compatible enamel of choice sprayed on within 8 hrs of the primer for them to really harden up... but its like 100 bucks a quart lol, looks like your kinda going to have to get ur wallet out... i'd rather have gold anodized :-)
 

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Old Dec 13, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by EMS_0525
Your bike doesnt lay down much does it? lol.... the end of your handguard is brandy new looking....

Thats because they are, that picture was taken 2 years ago. Even still they are not banged up. I need to ride harder and more often.
 
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