Head Bolts Harley Dollar Stretchers Discuss Head Bolts in the Harley Tech & Harley How-to forums; When I changed the heads on my bike this winter, I wanted to do something about those yucky looking whitish head bolts. Sure, I could spend some hard earned bucks ...

[sinolav]

When I changed the heads on my bike this winter, I wanted to do something about those yucky looking whitish head bolts.

Sure, I could spend some hard earned bucks on those fancy, expensive chrome head bolt caps. But that wouldn't take care of the corrosion, just hide it.

What I did, and I think looks better than those chrome caps on a black engine, was to wire brush off the oxidation and corrosion on my head bolts. Then I painted the heads with high temp. matt black engine paint.

I think they look great, anf blend in with the engine. The hi temp engine paint should hold up for a long time.

On my 07FXDWG
I got a small bottle of model paint [ yup reg. paint] in a red sparkle color, took my time and painted them. Looks like red anodized

[unclepsycho]

That Sounds cool Nevar...
Pictures would be great.
Hope that they can fix your 'guest' status soon.

[67ray]

I put Calyx exhaust manifold dressing on them. Took on a cool gray tone that looked great and holds up to any heat.

[Monkeyboy]

67Ray, Is there any prep work that has to be done to the bolts before applying the exhaust manifold dressing or can it be done while the bolts are installed?

[67ray]

Nope - just smear it on. If they are still shiny then I do not know, mine were oxidized when I did it. Never comes off.