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  1. 07-02-2015, 09:02 AM #1
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    Default rid of the chrome like stuff

    i have a thing about most chome and that includes fasteners
    so with my trusty can of flat black paint, bye bye shiny torx screws.
    i also did the cat with high temp paint. it wasn't chrome but it was bright.

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    Default Congrats..!!

    That did the trick..makes quite a difference. Looks great... we have a couple of ryders that didn't stop there and plasti dipped other chrome parts.
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    But it's not all shiny...

    Different strokes...
    2010 RT A&C, RT-L, RT-L , Orbital Blue, Cognac, Jet Black
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    Me likey! I'm not a fan of chrome-y stuff either.
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    I'm just like an old crow...

    ...If it's shiny; I'm gonna pick it up!

    But not everyone has to be like that!
    2010 RT A&C, RT-L, RT-L , Orbital Blue, Cognac, Jet Black
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    It's also easyer and quicker to spit shine without that
    shiny stuff


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  7. 07-02-2015, 04:20 PM #7
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    I am heading in that direction with my F3. Yours looks great.
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