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06-30-2012, 01:00 AM | #1 |
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Powdercoated crash bars on vaquero
I just got my crash bars / engine guards back from the powder coaters today. I took one of my passenger peg brackets off and gave it to the powdercoater to use to match the color. He had to custom mix the powder since the vaqueros frame and forks are not a true black, they actually have a hint of grey to them. I personaly think he did a awesome job of matching the colors, my front and rear crash bars now match the frame, forks and engine accents. I think its a nice contrast to the gloss black of the paintjob. I attached a pic below.
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06-30-2012, 06:54 AM | #2 |
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Nice :-)
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06-30-2012, 07:16 AM | #3 |
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Well they appear to disappear. Shows the Green better!
Nice job...
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06-30-2012, 07:43 AM | #4 |
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Looks great!
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06-30-2012, 09:32 AM | #5 |
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A guy in town did his bars gloss black on his black Vaq. It does look sharp! It's on my list of winter projects for sure
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06-30-2012, 10:57 AM | #6 | |
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jestephens...that was a big issue for me, allot of thought went into whether I should do gloss black or try to match the color of frame / forks. I can't tell you how much time I spent staring at it trying to picture both colors in my head. obviously I ended up decided on the matte finish matching frame / forks. I'm very happy with the outcome. On a all black vaquero I might of leaned the other way, actually thiing about it I don't know, the matte might look good on a all black also?
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06-30-2012, 03:09 PM | #7 |
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Looks good.
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06-30-2012, 04:25 PM | #8 |
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I love the look. I am considering going all matte black over the winter... Do you know the powder company and color? It seems to be a great match.
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07-01-2012, 01:35 AM | #9 |
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thanks ZZ...sorry but i don't know the powder company and even if I did it was a color he had to mix because the vaqueros frame and forks are not a true black, they have a greyish tint to them. he said he would have to mix some silver with the black and do test pieces to get it right. I think he nailed it.
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07-09-2012, 08:27 PM | #10 |
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looks good......i did mine in gloss black on my black vaquero. i also did my saddlebag handles and the kqr mounts and passenger backrest.
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07-09-2012, 11:00 PM | #11 | |
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post a pic of yours if you don't mind
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2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed |
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07-09-2012, 11:03 PM | #12 |
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Just hide the receipts...
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'11 Black Vaquero VBA #01967 PCV Black Thunder Tornado Air Kit V&H Slip-ons Racin Ray Throttle mod Black Kuryakyn Mirrors Black Kuryakyn Grips Black Powder Coated Crash Bars, Highway Pegs, and Saddle Bag Handles KQR Sissy Bar and Luggage Rack Red Lenses and LED's on the rear with Run,Brake,Turn Signal Control w/flash equalizer |
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07-10-2012, 04:22 PM | #14 |
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thanks for the reply...your vaquero looks sweet
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07-10-2012, 04:25 PM | #15 |
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Great looking bike Taz. When we gonna hook up so I can see it in person?
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