[MikeyTX]

Has anyone changed out that gawd awful chrome, sunlight reflecting, eye killing fuel tank console to something more subdued ? I've already had the fuel filler door powder coated wrinkle black and that helped some. Guess it's time to buy an extra center console and have it powder coated too.

 

[Leatherneck Clean]

check out Brouhard, they have a black cover that looks good.

 

[MikeyTX]

check out Brouhard, they have a black cover that looks good.

Found it ! Thanks, Mike

 

[CHAINSAW]

Ssinister choppers makes a killer one. Jim Nasi makes a cool one to. FBI and Badad also make some,. but not as sleek looking. Painting the stock one is an option,.. I did it, and the stock console is kind of growing on me now and I may just stick with it.

 

[MikeyTX]

That is what I'm leaning towards. In fact, I may just have the folks that did the wrinkle black fuel filler door do the console the same way. I am truly beginning to hate all the chrome on the R G.

 

[CHAINSAW]

That is what I'm leaning towards. In fact, I may just have the folks that did the wrinkle black fuel filler door do the console the same way. I am truly beginning to hate all the chrome on the R G.

Its a sickness,.. its contagous and it spreads fast. I had never intended on blacking out half the stuff I have done on my bike. But once you start, you can't stop. I said screw it now,.. and the entire thing will be black eventually. Maybe I should just mix up some paint, and spray the entire bike like a car wash and be done with it

 

[MikeyTX]

Yup .................. First it was the fuel door, then the air cleaner and horn cover. next the dash console. then, the handle bars, transmission top cover, transmission side cover, cam cover, saddle bag latches ...................... Sheeeeet ............. I might as well just have the entire bike dipped.

 

[Neano62]

I have to agree w/both of ya Chain and Mikey Tx.! Kinda difficult though,... if ya look at both ya'll's pics in your avatars, and say to yourself,"I'm agreeing w/those 2"? makes ya wonder where your head is really at. But it is a GODY lookn thing!

 

[Neano62]

 

[Leatherneck Clean]

How does that 2 part aerosol paint system that someone posted a while back do? Ive looked for it here but.....no luck.
Im going away from chrome as well, but would prefer to paint, rather than powder coat.....IF the stuff holds up??

 

[hotrodad]

That is what I'm leaning towards. In fact, I may just have the folks that did the wrinkle black fuel filler door do the console the same way. I am truly beginning to hate all the chrome on the R G.

here's what i did with mine. painted the dash to match the paint on the bike and then did the shiny aluminum insert with the flat black following Chainsaw's instructions here on the forum. no more glare from the sun

 

[Leatherneck Clean]

that looks really good

 

[Leatherneck Clean]

Hotrodad,
Are you running an air cleaner cover? From the pic above I dont see one? Or do u just have an insert over filter...

 

[CHAINSAW]

How does that 2 part aerosol paint system that someone posted a while back do? Ive looked for it here but.....no luck.
Im going away from chrome as well, but would prefer to paint, rather than powder coat.....IF the stuff holds up??

According to the literature I've read,.. that 2 part for the black chrome sets up really hard. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to. I know that the VHT wrinkle black plus,.. sets up like powder coat. That stuff is wicked strong, and plan on doing my floorboards and all that with the wrinkle plus in the next few weeks.

 

[Leatherneck Clean]

According to the literature I've read,.. that 2 part for the black chrome sets up really hard. I haven't tried it yet, but plan to. I know that the VHT wrinkle black plus,.. sets up like powder coat. That stuff is wicked strong, and plan on doing my floorboards and all that with the wrinkle plus in the next few weeks.

What type of prep work is required? Can you use on Plastic also?

 

[Neano62]

here's what i did with mine. painted the dash to match the paint on the bike and then did the shiny aluminum insert with the flat black following Chainsaw's instructions here on the forum. no more glare from the sun

I think that Definatly looks better than the Chrome. IMHO. It just needs to be more SLEEK. U-no? Not as GODY-BIG!

 

[CHAINSAW]

What type of prep work is required? Can you use on Plastic also?

For prep work, check out my how to paint chrome in the how-to section. As for on plastic,.. I see no reason why it wouldn't work, but I've never tried.

 

[MikeyTX]

I have to agree w/both of ya Chain and Mikey Tx.! Kinda difficult though,... if ya look at both ya'll's pics in your avatars, and say to yourself,"I'm agreeing w/those 2"? makes ya wonder where your head is really at. But it is a GODY lookn thing!

Hey ............... That picture was taken at the KY derby on race day. About as good an excuse to get silly as a Jimmy Buffett concert

 

[dikdark]

So far the black chrome is holding up pretty well. Bugs seem to stick a lot less than on the chrome. No nicks yet Even the acorn nut for the mirrors held up. Just watch how many coats of basecoat you use or it just turns into flat black. Got about 300 miles on the stuff so far.

 

[Neano62]

Hey ............... That picture was taken at the KY derby on race day. About as good an excuse to get silly as a Jimmy Buffett concert

Livn on Sponge Cake, watchn the Sun bake. Jimmy sells out consective one nighters here in the Queen City. I've never been to a Buffett Concert. Drank my share of Marquritas though.