Sets of black screws and bolts

[edelweiss]

Is there a place that sells black screws, bolts, allen screws, washers etc? I would like to buy an assortment set or by the piece if I have to. My bike is slowly getting blacked out and I can only think of just hand painting existing or added-on screws with satin black paint... a real pain.

Thanks!
John

 

[Joshing_Machine]

I used to get black bolts and nuts at my local Fastenal branch.

 

[SONICJK]

There's another thread on this at the moment.
The gist of it is, most black but and bolts are black oxide, which will rust fast on a bike. First time it gets wet every one of them will rust.

 

[ILoveThumpers]

...most black but and bolts are black oxide, which will rust fast on a bike. First time it gets wet every one of them will rust.

Yes. Black oxide is a coating designed to prevent mineral buildup, not prevent corrosion. It's only slightly better than bare steel.

Black fasteners are either anodized black or painted/powdercoated black.

-Deek

 

[johngofast]

I've sent fasteners to be black zinc plated a few times..

Burbank Plating does the best job and is pretty reasonable on small quantities.

http://burbankplating.com/index.php

 

[edelweiss]

I've sent fasteners to be black zinc plated a few times..

Burbank Plating does the best job and is pretty reasonable on small quantities.

http://burbankplating.com/index.php

Hi Johngofast,
Awesome looking bike, just want I want to do! — BLACK OUT my bike. Are your rimes painted or powder coated?

 

[OGsmakdade]

I have found black chrome at my local hardware store, but I assume that's not the look you're after

 

[johngofast]

I decided I didn't like the look once it was all finished (after that pic) and started moving away from the blacked out look with some gold, brass, and copper accents.

The wheels, hubs, frame, and a bunch of other bits were powder coated. The motor and carbs ceramic coated. Every fastener on the bike as well as a handful of other parts were zinc plated black by Burbank plating. Think I paid $50.00 for a large 50lb box of parts to be coated.