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My hadle bars and exhaust are chromed and have some dots of rust on them. I wanted to know what the best way to paint them black would be
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just rough them up with coarse sand paper,primer and paint.1978 GS1085.
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Be sure to use the paint designed for exhaust pipes. Do everything you can to follow the curing process listed on the paint. Then, be careful about spilling any kind of brake fluid or other caustic chemical on them - spoken from experience.Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace
1981 GS550T - My First
1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's - Now Sold
2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike
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Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
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Or this way to get to bare metal and do any filler work that may be required due to rust pitting ( yes there can be rust under the chrome thats not readily vissible ).
The proceedure is very much the same as removing rust but with different
chemical. First, degrease completely and scrub thoroughly with detergent.
Mix 1 cup of Muriatic acid with 3 gallons of water in a plastic bucket.
NOTE; ALWAYS ADD ACID TO WATER. NEVER WATER TO ACID !!! (It WILL explode)
Hang two or three copper wires (#12 or larger) around sides of bucket.
Connect these to ground of battery charger. Hang item to be dechromed in
fluid with positive lead connected. Be sure part doesn"t touch ground wires.
Within a few seconds or minutes, depending on thickness of chrome, it should
come clean. More or less time as required. When finnished, wash parts in
mild soda water solution to nutralize acid. (Do this right way to prevent
rust) As with any caustic acid, handle with care.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Thanks ill probly try sanding them this weekend depenfing on how long this airbox takes me to get on... yea that sounds pretty strightchuck pretty much the opesite of off you chrome them probly have to try that at another dateComment
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The chrome will literally melt off and sit on the bottom of the bin. The thing that sucks is disposal of the chromium..which is a toxic hazmat in liquid form.
I usually just take it down to the river at midnight and dump it in..then in about 3 weeks i start catching 3 eyed catfish..JK.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Sand blasting is the ticket. You end up with a nice smooth finish to spray the paint onto. Every tiny bit of shine has to be completely gone. Chrome is incredibly hard and sanding takes forEVER..and chances are it still won't adhere. Sand blasting is fast, cheap, no chemicals to deal with, and the paint sticks.Last edited by nvr2old; 03-12-2013, 01:38 AM.1979 GS1000S,
1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'Comment
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sanding works perfectly fine for me as long as you use a metal primer, speaking from my experiences..1978 GS1085.
Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!Comment
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What if the said part is dented and needs body filler. Or is pitted.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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Have you tried cleaning the pitting off with 0000 steel wool and chrome polish, and just leaving them chrome?Current Bikes:
2001 Yamaha FZ1 (bought same one back)Comment
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Yes...sometimes the damage isnt that bad and sometimes it is. It kinda a case by case thing reallly. One can look at the part and reasonably guage the severity of the rust effects.MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550
NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.
I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.Comment
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