Anyone try to paint, power coat or anything to change that dull silver stud to install the mudflaps? Can it be painted black with HD touchup, something else?
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Mudflaps
Anyone try to paint, power coat or anything to change that dull silver stud to install the mudflaps? Can it be painted black with HD touchup, something else?
Karen
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Not really an answer to your question, but.....I bought the mudflaps, but haven't installed them yet. Plan on doing something different on the installation that may or may not work. Instead of drilling holes in the fender and having the bolts show, I'm going to use heavy duty, double-sided, exterior tape to attach them and then caulk around all the edges to keep water out. I really have no idea if this will work or not, but figure it's worth a try. If they fall off, then I'll go with the bolts (if I can find the flap(s) laying on the side of the road) and then see what others say about painting them.
...Barry
Ride Hard - Ride Fast - I'll catch up sooner or later
2018 TriGlide • DK 14" lifts and shocks, tank lift, deflector wings, Mighty Mite Love Jugs
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I'm not familiar with the hardware or how it's used on the Mud Flaps. But since you say stud I assume they are part of the reinforcing bracket. Anyway if not you may find black bolts at ace hardware. Not 100% sure but I think the black color is some indicator of the hardness of the bolts themselves. We use plenty of those here at work but not as many as stainless.
It may sound silly but I have used a Sharpie black marker on some of my control bolts when they fade out. It does a decent job and I don't think nobody has ever noticed. When I get time I'll toss them and put new ones in.
I'd give the touch up a try, but if whatever it is is stainless or galvanized paint aint going to stick well for long.
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Lots of options to think about,paint,chrome,powdercoating,polishing,plating etc..
good luck
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I used chrome cartage bolts when I installed my mudflaps.
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GoSlo, I'll bet the mudflaps will come off with in a year. I bought the strongest 3M dbl sided outdoor tape twice in order to back up the tape H-D supplies with their tour pac lid organizer. Twice it fell down due to the heat. On my TG I had the dealer put it on with the bolts from the luggage rack - now it will never fall down. The tape is good for a while, but I can almost guarantee it will fail during real hot temps. You can try it.
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Kuryakyn mud flaps hide the mounting bolts. Bolt pattern is the same as Harley flaps except one more hole. They are a lot nicer.
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I have Harley mudflaps that came with my bike. Didn't like it either so simply put crome caps over the bolts now think it looks good.
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GARYD,
Didn't really think about a heat issue. I was more concerned about water breaking the seal, but if it does work, great. If not maybe some finishing nails through the fender would be less noticeable!!
...Barry
Ride Hard - Ride Fast - I'll catch up sooner or later
2018 TriGlide • DK 14" lifts and shocks, tank lift, deflector wings, Mighty Mite Love Jugs
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I put on the new HD mudflaps for the Tri Glide last summer. I used the bolts supplied with the flaps but took some 400 grit sandpaper and burnished the surface a bit on the bolt heads. Then I applied some BMS10-11 primer which is a Boeing light green primer (I work in aerospace manufacturing) that is just about indestructable. After that dried for a couple days I applied the HD Black touch up paint then the Merlot overcoating so now the bolts blend in pretty good. I'm not sure how long it will last but it should be easy to touch up.
2011 Merlot and Black TG
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Would you post some pics? pleaseOriginally Posted by 403calgary
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I was talking to a parts guy about the same thing. My issue is trying to find a primer that will stay on the bolt.
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They do look very nice but not what I was wanting. I do like the same chrome piece on the front of the fender.
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Its only a bolt with a slight round flater head, washer and nut. But you have to drill holes in the fender to install. The parts book call's it a "stud".
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would powdercoating stay on the bolt head...chroming would look better than that plain head showing on the fender.
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If done correctly it would last a long time,but cannot garantee how long .
Or take the hardware to a painter have them clean them up correctly and have them painted..A good quality chrome hardware will hold up for some time with added care.
I just purchased a mud flap for the front on the front of the trike and seen he is making mudd flaps for the rear..great quality..
TimberWolf Leather,Tim Wolf
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His stuff look really great, if only he would make them for the trikes.
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I think he does..I seen it on his web site and will be making rears for the trikes..
May want to check with him..Seems like a nice person to deal with..
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I installed my mudflaps with black plastic rivets. Can be found in most parts stores.
Collins
2013 TG, 2010 Fatboy Low
Portland, OR
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I talked to Tim Wolfe, he is in the process but had to put the design on the back burner. I sent him the part numbers that HD used and told him we would all love to either have painted to match or just chrome bolt heads. My dream is to have a set with Mud Flat Girl on the back!!
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