 Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 176
Adjunct
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 176 |
Painted those large, ugly steel engine bolt heads this weekend - flat black, high heat paint. Looks really nice.
'06 Speedmaster, DBA Performance Pipes, re-jetted, needles, Snorkel / AI removed, shiny bits......
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172 |
I had mine chromed..... looks nice that way too. 
More flags
More fun!
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 176
Adjunct
|
|
OP
Adjunct
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 176 |
I bet it does man ! i thought I was bad but you really are chrome crazy 
'06 Speedmaster, DBA Performance Pipes, re-jetted, needles, Snorkel / AI removed, shiny bits......
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 124
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 124 |
Quote:
Painted those large, ugly steel engine bolt heads this weekend - flat black, high heat paint. Looks really nice.
Quote:
I had mine chromed..... looks nice that way too.
Hello...any pictures?
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172 |
Ask and you shall receive.... Baby needs a bath though.....  I also had the cooler, the spacer on the bottom bolt, the nuts on the other ends (naturally!), and the 4 allen head bolts chromed too. I see now I forgot to paint the inside of those - they're showing a little rust.... I've got an extra set of cooler lines and banjo bolts. I may get them done this winter. It's a disease, I tell ya!!
More flags
More fun!
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877 |
So when's the frame going in for chrome?
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172 |
That's too much, IMO. You need the contrast of the bike's color to offset/enhance the shiny bits.
More flags
More fun!
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 58
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 58 |
I see now that most of us have entirely too much time on our hands. Wife wants to know why after buying a new bike I'm always adding or changing something. Hard to explain when for years I've gone with the idea that if it ain't broke don't fix it. Amazing what two wheels will do to an old man....! 
May You Be An Hour In Heaven Before The Devil Knows Your Dead!
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 334
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 334 |
The bike is a down payment on accessories
A motorcycle is a down payment on accessory
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,606 Likes: 2
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,606 Likes: 2 |
Quote:
I see now that most of us have entirely too much time on our hands. Wife wants to know why after buying a new bike I'm always adding or changing something.
I have had the EXACT same conversation with MY lovely wife...and she adds "I thought you said the bike was exactly what you wanted, so why are you doing.........."
I explained to her that the Bike IS exactly what I wanted...a PERFECT starting point to make my own  
THE VOICE OF REASON
per: Stewart
AF&AM/Shriner/Scoutmaster
130/45 TBS 2shim SS Uni 18/42
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877 |
You and Gary James should hang out.
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172
Saddle Sore
|
|
Saddle Sore
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,172 |
Yeah, we could compare chrome bills. He would win that one. It's a hobby, a pastime. It takes my mind off of work and other things when I can't ride. Some guys want to squeeze every last drop of speed out of their bikes, I'm happy keeping it running well and adding shiny bits now and then.
More flags
More fun!
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877
Should be Riding
|
|
Should be Riding
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 12,877 |
Yeah I hear ya. I wish I thought to take a better look at people's bikes at Pat's. I spent more time chasing that darn T30 bit around.... I've seen Gary's bike, minus the chrome tank, it is quite snazzy!
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 371
Adjunct
|
|
Adjunct
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 371 |
Quote:
Quote:
I see now that most of us have entirely too much time on our hands. Wife wants to know why after buying a new bike I'm always adding or changing something.
I have had the EXACT same conversation with MY lovely wife...and she adds "I thought you said the bike was exactly what you wanted, so why are you doing.........."
I explained to her that the Bike IS exactly what I wanted...a PERFECT starting point to make my own
Hi......
You guys may have opened one of the biggest cans of worms !!!!!
The Wife dos'nt understand.....
I spend time and money on my bikes, acording to the wife "To much",....it keeps me sane you know.
Having time is the main factor, having the cash to spend is another.
Of course, having your bike look nice is part of owning one.
My brother in law says "its my way for making up for having a ugly wife". (His sister)
MmMmM....GLAD HE SAID THAT!!! 
"I just can't put it down"
Regards
Andy
AKA
Spud
|
|
|
Re: Painted engine bolts - looks nice
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,525
Loquacious
|
|
Loquacious
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,525 |
Quote:
My brother in law says "its my way for making up for having a ugly wife". (His sister)
Holy Crap, Thats hilarious
Erwin
05 America
|
|
|
|
|
