dechroming my bike

[trempus]

i am not a big fan of chrome
so i started removing some of the chrome aprts to paint them black
here's the result so far

[trempus]

after with the black

[dwn0414]

looks good. interested in knowing how you prepped the chrome to get ready for paint

[Dewey405]

Is that a Boulevard windshield bag on your saddlebag? Looks good!

[trempus]

Originally Posted by dwn0414

looks good. interested in knowing how you prepped the chrome to get ready for paint

i cleaned it with some T.S.P.
and then painted directly over the chrome with a rattle can

[trempus]

Originally Posted by Dewey405

Is that a Boulevard windshield bag on your saddlebag? Looks good!

for my saddle bags, that's how they came when i bought them
i bought them used from a guy on kijiji, and he said that he thinks they came off a shadow 1100, they are semi rigid and got them for $60, i only had to buy the vulcan bracket and made them fit

[SteveJB]

Can't get TSP in NY, but I'll be interested in hearing how this holds up without scuffing the chrome.

[greran]

Nice... just need to get that sissy bar chrome black as well!

[doughrek]

What did you do about the right side engine cover? I think you have to drain your fluids and replace a gasket to take off that cover right?

[mchilese]

Nice work!

This thread came at the perfect time for me. I've just recently been thinking about doing this to my bike as well. Chrome is nice and all, but I feel that it's not very original anymore.

I was wondering if I could prep chrome and paint it flat black, or if I had to go the long (read: expensive) route and purchase all those parts again, but in painted flat black. I didn't know you could just treat it.

Would it be possible to get a how-to with pictures posted up?