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Old 12-30-2010, 04:36 PM
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i used the VHT header paint on my V&H header:

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i like how they dont stand out on the bike like when they were polished. only mine werent polished and they were rusty. i sand blasted them before i painted.

here they are on the bike:

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enjoy.
 
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Old 12-30-2010, 08:30 PM
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Bio my DM friend is back , good to see ya man. nice job with the VHT. That's
what I after.
 
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:07 PM
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here is mine off the bike the same VHT paint....

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here it is on the bike
 
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Old 12-30-2010, 10:16 PM
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Thanks LJ , they came out good too man
 
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Old 12-30-2010, 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sprock
Bio my DM friend is back , good to see ya man. nice job with the VHT. That's
what I after.
bike has been down so i have been lurking on and off for a while. i didnt ride the last few months because of a flat. im gonna be putting on a new set come spring so ill be covered.

i also want to repaint. unsure of a color combo id enjoy.
 
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Old 12-30-2010, 11:46 PM
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Nothing like winter to get these jobs done tho' eh ?

Yu thinking stock paint scheme or custom ??
 
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Old 12-31-2010, 12:06 AM
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nothing stock. it would be simple, probably one color. you can always accent with decals.
 
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hi guys for the prep work did u use high heat primer and after high heat clear? If yes were to get it?


Thanks!
 
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Old 01-01-2011, 10:37 AM
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My plan Carl is just multiple coats of flat matt high heat paint every now and then .
 


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