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    #1

    before and after polish

    Rob (AZR) came over to help me do a valve adjustment (well he did it) so I decided to tidy some covers up while I was at it. I have new badges coming.



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    #2
    ^^Looks good Trevor!

    How do you get them so "Chromey" lookin'?




    Ed
    GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
    GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
    GSX-R750Y (Sold)

    my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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      #3
      Nice job.....

      That's at least a half day of sanding and polishing.....looks almost like you poured the shine on.....

      I wonder what they would look like without the decals and if you had polished those areas as well ?

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        #4
        Originally posted by GateKeeper View Post
        Nice job.....

        That's at least a half day of sanding and polishing.....looks almost like you poured the shine on.....

        I wonder what they would look like without the decals and if you had polished those areas as well ?

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        I was kinda of thinking the same thing. It would probably look good but I already oredered the new badges from Boulevard. $22 for the two badges and $30 for shipping!
        And how did I get them so Chromey?Well I cannot tell a lie...after much sanding and polishing, then more sanding and more polishing..I took the parts to Victoria Plating for an estimate. 100 bucks for all three. Done!! I thought my time was worth it. Dropped them off Wed. had them back today. Money well spent IMO. I doo feel a little lazt though.
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          #5
          so they polished them, or plated them ? but it seems they have some very fine lines in them, so I would say they polished them...

          and you lazy dog.....you....but sometimes it's just is better to get someone else to do it..
          Last edited by Guest; 03-01-2013, 12:01 AM.

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            #6
            Originally posted by GateKeeper View Post
            so they polished them, or plated them ? but it seems they have some very fine lines in them, so I would say they polished them...

            and you lazy dog.....you....but sometimes it just is better to get someone else to do it..
            Yep they polished them. Yeah I have been wanting to try these guys out so figured this would be a fairly cheap way to get aquainted witht them. The owner is a good guy and has bikes too.
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              #7
              Where is the clutch cover Trevor???
              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.

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                #8
                Originally posted by chuck hahn View Post
                Where is the clutch cover Trevor???
                Well Chuck, I thought it still looked pretty good the way it is and I'm not sure but I think it might be a bit too much with a high polish.
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                  #9
                  No such thing as too much bling. Yes I intended the lymeric!!!


                  EDIT...Sorry. For a second i thoguht this was a Harley site..Thus the BLING reference. LOL
                  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.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by trevor View Post
                    I was kinda of thinking the same thing. It would probably look good but I already oredered the new badges from Boulevard. $22 for the two badges and $30 for shipping!
                    And how did I get them so Chromey?Well I cannot tell a lie...after much sanding and polishing, then more sanding and more polishing..I took the parts to Victoria Plating for an estimate. 100 bucks for all three. Done!! I thought my time was worth it. Dropped them off Wed. had them back today. Money well spent IMO. I doo feel a little lazt though.
                    aaaawwwwww.......are you kidding me!!!! and here I thought I had found my new polishing monkey! ha,ha,ha,ha,ha...that is too funny.
                    Rob
                    1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
                    Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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                      #11
                      My Goodness

                      Originally posted by trevor View Post
                      Well Chuck, I thought it still looked pretty good the way it is and I'm not sure but I think it might be a bit too much with a high polish.
                      You have a nice clean bike Trevor!




                      Ed
                      GS750TZ V&H/4-1, Progressive Shocks, Rebuilt MC/braided line, Tarozzi Stabilizer[Seq#2312]
                      GS750TZ Parts Bike [Seq#6036]
                      GSX-R750Y (Sold)

                      my opinion shouldn't be taken as gospel or in any way that would lead you to believe otherwise (30Sep2021)

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                        #12
                        Shoot them w/ clear or you will be polishing them over & over & over & over.................

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by redstedman View Post
                          Shoot them w/ clear or you will be polishing them over & over & over & over.................
                          takes 5 minutes to repolish them, takes hours to strip off faded, yellowing, cracked clear coat
                          1978 GS1085.

                          Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                            #14
                            I have preached the value of NOT clearing them and having it yellow again in 4 or 5 years, but yes the metal needs proteceted. But how can you protect the metal and not clear it, you may ask??


                            Well, as I promote all the time, you get a bottle of WIZARDS POWER SEAL. Get some and try this on a piece of steel...rub some POWER SEAL into the steel until it is almost gone, then rub it clean with a dry rag. Next, dunk it in some water and watch it bead right off. Next, throw that piece of steel outside on the grass and spray it with the hose and leave it there a day or two. When you go back and get the steel, youll find the untreated part has rusted but the POWER SEAL side is still perfect.

                            If you apply WIZARDS POWER SEAL to your covers and rub it in real good, youll just have to refresh the sealer every spring and youll have no new oxidation...I promise you!!!


                            Ask around this site for members that use it and get their opinions.
                            Last edited by chuck hahn; 03-01-2013, 10:14 AM.
                            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.

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                              #15
                              or, just a good wipe over with wax furniture polish regularly offers the same protection and shines it at the same time.........
                              1978 GS1085.

                              Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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