RT windshield support - change color??

[dshogman]

Has anyone tried (or done it) to change the color of the windshield support piece. Even on the 2013 RT-S with all the aluminum colored pieces blacked out, that piece is still aluminum color. Would like to make it black to blend in with the top of the dash - so is it powder coated or painted? Thanks.

[stevedfive]

I had mine powder coated. In fact, I powder coated all the silver pieces on the bike black.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?30525-Check-this-out!&highlight=Powder+coat

[Bob Denman]

I keep looking at the chrome support bracket in the accessories catalog...
But I surely can't sneak THAT past the Missus! :shocked: :gaah:

[Buttsy]

I had mine powder coated.

Yup me too.........:doorag:

[johnwinslow]

I just used krylon satin black, sand well, use primer, the stock finish has to be prepared well for paint or it will chip.

[StriperKing]

I powdercoated mine black 2 1/2 years ago and still perfect.

[CyncySpyder]

We couldn't afford to powder-coat, but like you, couldn't stand the gray cast aluminum, as it just makes an awesome machine look cheap (In Teddy's Opinion:rolleyes:) so Teddy had me order a couple of cans of the OEM Viper Red from Touch-Up Direct and we painted the Windshield support bracket and all 4 speaker grills Viper Red to match his sled:2thumbs:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67246&d=1367231719

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=67241&d=1367231465 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2775&attachmentid=67735)
(http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2775&attachmentid=67245)Then we took a couple of cans of the BedLiner Spray to the foot-casting supports and blacked them out. Good thing about the Bed-Liner is that its made to stand up to the abuse and if you were to get a chip or scratch, no big deal, just a quick burst and when its dry, you can't tell there was ever an issue, unlike trying to match up paint ;)
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=65729&thumb=1&d=1364898463 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=2719&attachmentid=65729)


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http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66007&d=1365416802 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1522&attachmentid=66006)

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=66006&d=1365416772 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1522&attachmentid=66005)

[Bob Denman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhSYbRiYwTY