Copper Plated

TonkaDriver · Oct 30, 2018

Wish I wasn't so tired after 13 hours in the pit. Christmas came early today. I had DK Customs send my Cooling Deflector Wings bare metal I then sent them to a plating shop and had them copper plated. I think they are going to look pretty sexy. They are clear coated so they should keep the shine. Can't wait for a day off to get them installed.

paws · Oct 31, 2018

Kurt....post a pic when you get them mounted. This will most certainly be one of those really cool, one-of-a-kind, look.

Freewheeling Ron · Oct 31, 2018

Those look really nice.

Gorilla · Oct 31, 2018

ShapeShifter · Oct 31, 2018

Nice!!....:goodjob:

Jack Klarich · Oct 31, 2018

Pretty Cool:clapping:

trike lady · Oct 31, 2018

Now that's different. :good:

TonkaDriver · Nov 1, 2018

paws said:
Kurt....post a pic when you get them mounted. This will most certainly be one of those really cool, one-of-a-kind, look.

I probably won't get a chance to install them till Monday at the earliest. As soon as they are on and the trike is all polished up I will post up some photos.

TonkaDriver · Nov 1, 2018

Installed

TonkaDriver said:
I probably won't get a chance to install them till Monday at the earliest. As soon as they are on and the trike is all polished up I will post up some photos.

I lied. We postponed our trip out of town by a day so I got to install the wings. I like them. Thank You DK Customs and The Chrome Plating Shop of Miami, FL.

Kurt

GARYD · Nov 2, 2018

Have to admit, this is the first time I've heard of these things. What are they suppose to do? Seems they would redirect the wind away from cooling your legs above the knee. How do they attach? Come painted or ?

FuzzyWuzHe · Nov 2, 2018

Looking Sweeeet ... I like the "out of the box" thinking ... next you'll be coppering everything ...

Trampas · Nov 2, 2018

Looking pretty good there on the trike, couldn't tell much from the pics in your first post so to speak, now, wow

All for now Trampas

Freewheeling Ron · Nov 2, 2018

GARYD said:
Have to admit, this is the first time I've heard of these things. What are they suppose to do? Seems they would redirect the wind away from cooling your legs above the knee. How do they attach? Come painted or ?

DK Customs sells these. They work well with the tank lift kit and direct air flow to the engine to assist with cooling. As a side benefit, I’ve found they also significantly reduce the buffeting behind the windscreen. They attach at the bolts that are at the front of the tank.

Fearless · Nov 2, 2018

Freewheeling Ron said:
DK Customs sells these. They work well with the tank lift kit and direct air flow to the engine to assist with cooling. As a side benefit, I’ve found they also significantly reduce the buffeting behind the windscreen. They attach at the bolts that are at the front of the tank.

I have a 2" lift deluxe(raised the rear 1/2") Here are a couple of Pictures of mine they work great for me.:good: You can see bugs all over the lowers none on fuel tank says it all Fred

TonkaDriver · Nov 3, 2018

One time

FuzzyWuzHe said:
Looking Sweeeet ... I like the "out of the box" thinking ... next you'll be coppering everything ...

I'm thinking I have just the right amount of copper. I only did this because I work in a copper mine and the wings seemed to be the perfect part to use.

DK Custom Products · Nov 4, 2018

TonkaDriver said:
Wish I wasn't so tired after 13 hours in the pit. Christmas came early today. I had DK Customs send my Cooling Deflector Wings bare metal I then sent them to a plating shop and had them copper plated. I think they are going to look pretty sexy. They are clear coated so they should keep the shine. Can't wait for a day off to get them installed.

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TonkaDriver said:
I lied. We postponed our trip out of town by a day so I got to install the wings. I like them. Thank You DK Customs and The Chrome Plating Shop of Miami, FL.

Kurt

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WOW!!! Those look amazing. Makes me want to do something like that.

Can you please email me where you got them coated?

Kevin@DKCustomProducts.com

DK Custom Products · Nov 4, 2018

GARYD said:
Have to admit, this is the first time I've heard of these things. What are they suppose to do? Seems they would redirect the wind away from cooling your legs above the knee. How do they attach? Come painted or ?

As Ron and Fred mentioned, the air that would normally go over the top of the tank, that can cause buffeting, is redirected over the engine, helping to cool the engine...8-15 degree drop in engine temps.

When it is hot out, they actually will help your legs above the knee be cooler.

Couple of links with more info below-

LINK 1

LINK 2

Kevin

TonkaDriver · Nov 5, 2018

DK Custom Products said:
WOW!!! Those look amazing. Makes me want to do something like that.

Can you please email me where you got them coated?

Kevin@DKCustomProducts.com

Kevin, the web address for them is www.theplatingshop.com. They are triple plated and clear coated. I am hoping the shine will last a while. The owner is Eugene Rojas.

ljk · Nov 5, 2018

I wonder if a person could just paint them and if so I wonder what kind of paint will stick to them?

Fearless · Nov 5, 2018

ljk said:
I wonder if a person could just paint them and if so I wonder what kind of paint will stick to them?

No doubt ask DK Customs to ship raw metal I'm sure they would Fred

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