[datman7890]

Anybody ever done some transparent black powder coat over there chrome pieces?? I have been toying with the idea of doing that with my big shots, valve covers, pushrod tubes, and oil lines. I have seen pictures and photoshops of matte and gloss black on these parts... Just wondering if anyone has gone the black chrome look. I could put a pic up of my bike to see if anyone can photochop that, but my digital camera kind of sucks. If anyone has gone this route I would really like to see it.

Thanks!

 

[independent_lemming]

It would look good but I cant imagine it would stick well. Any debris (sand, rocks) would eat the coating off due to the fine chrome finish not having a roughed surface. Now they may be able to Anodize, that way it would adhere to the surface better. Just my thoughts

 

[phongleremote]

I've found acompany here in Dallas thathave Impact Resistant clearcoats which have the ability to self heal, is fire retardant, remains crystal clear, and can be buffed [link to http://apexcoatings.com]. The clearcoats can be applied to just about any substrate including Chrome, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Glass, Polyethylene, and Polycarbonate. Let me know if you need more info.

 

[paranormal]

Very interesting phonghave you tried any of there products yet?

 

[phongleremote]

These clearcoats are being used on luxury cars/planes/boats and everything I've seen coated have a permanent wetlook to them. On my spare time, I'm helping them withmarketing theclearcoats to the average paint shopand we've applied to my friends Jeep, bike and cars. I'll be applying them to my bike on the next tear down.

 

[paranormal]

Next tear down? What else do you have planned...


I am about to have my tin's painted so i would consider this clearcoat and if its good possibly my lexus as well.

 

[midnight_run]

Check with Badbob. He had his Vance and Hines pipes done in Black Chrome. Looks amazing.

 

[phongleremote]

For the next few mods, I'mfinalizing on the artwork for thetins,then a custom grill,sissy bar, and backrest...
Also,attached is a link to the latest marketing efforts for the impact resistant coating. All products are manufactured by APEX Coatings. Let me knowwhen you're ready...
http://k-armor.com/

 

[paranormal]

Do you know where he got it done and how much it ran him? I would be interested in getting everything in black chrome that would be sick!

 

[datman7890]

Black chrome is what I really want to do. But I am sure it would be alot more expensive then my route also. I get a good deal at the local powder coater because I send him customers all the time. (work at a tire and wheel shop). Maybe even go that route on the wheels to only polish them out then powder them. Do not know have a long winter to figure it out. Just looking for anyone with expierence in doing it.

 

[paranormal]

I would be willing to powercoat my Mortons and several other parts in black chrome if there is someone who has experience doing it & the price is decent.

 

[phongleremote]

for the pipes, you may want to chrome or ceramic coat instead of powder coat...

 

[ak49warrior]

when i asked my powder coater about pipes. he said (heat puts it on and heat takes it off) he said that ceramic coating is the way to go.

 

[paranormal]

my pipes are currently ceramic coated but black chrome would be nice or better yet a black chrome heat shield