Refinishing a GS750 valve cover?

[Guest]

Bought a valve cover for my GS750 off of ebay that was said to be "new" and as you can see from the pics it is not. Paid less than 45.00 to have it shipped to me from Canada so I kept it after a short peeing match with the seller. Will be keeping the original from my bike along w/the other original take off parts.

So, have decided to have this one refinished. What is better to have the paint and such removed? Beads? Vapor? I am guessing not sand as the alloy is too soft, right? Will be polishing this one.

Thanks for any help.

[salty_monk]

aircraft stripper if it were me....

[GS ace]

Refinishing

Glass beading would retain the texture of the aluminum for painting if you want keep it to an original appearance.

[chuck hahn]

glass beads will not hurt the aluminum or pit it..it will give it a nice smooth satin type finish..then you can either get the same color paint and paint it or simply clear coat it..it will look near factory just clear coated though.. Try it and if it doesnt look good then you can always remove the clear and repaint it..