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How Do I Polish The Engine Covers?

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Not wanting to hijack here.....

The spoked rims on my `78 GS1000 seem to have a clear coat on them. I can't remember from my first and only GS1000 bought new whether or not this was a factory thing. The problem is, it looks patchy. Not that its flaking off but that it doesn't look even.
On the search thingy there was lots of polishing threads, and they recomend paint stripper. Is paint stripper harmful to rubber tires? If I can get away from having to dismount them it would save me $60.

Thoughts? (aside that I'm a cheap b*****d :D)
 
Rick65Cat said:
Not wanting to hijack here.....

The spoked rims on my `78 GS1000 seem to have a clear coat on them. I can't remember from my first and only GS1000 bought new whether or not this was a factory thing. The problem is, it looks patchy. Not that its flaking off but that it doesn't look even.
On the search thingy there was lots of polishing threads, and they recomend paint stripper. Is paint stripper harmful to rubber tires? If I can get away from having to dismount them it would save me $60.

Thoughts? (aside that I'm a cheap b*****d :D)
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Learn to mount and balance your own tires and you will save lots of money.:)
 
Buster Boy, I think Chuck Hahn posted a thread here this last winter that he would do this as a service. I think he was charging $100.00 but I can't honestly remember exactly (old age). Might want to try him or Reno Bruce.

Warning, I've heard either one can clean so well that Sun Glasses are required when looking at their work. :eek:
 
Nessism said:
Learn to mount and balance your own tires and you will save lots of money.:)
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+1 on this. I am cheap also but I just get a better feeling about the mounting and balancing if I can see it with my own two eyes as opposed to having it done.
 
Dont know if this is too late but my method is this. First i use 240 grit paper to scour the surface and remove the surface imperfections then i use wet and dry paper used wet with some washing up liquid in the water, i go from 400,600,800,1000,1200 to 1500 then finish off with a buffing wheel and lastly i give it a hand polish and i have had great results! Hope this helps.
 
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