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« on: September 21, 2011, 11:39:21 AM » |
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what r u all doing/using tips/tricks to remove the clear coat on front frork legs  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2011, 03:25:16 PM » |
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I've always found thousands of miles of bugs and sand work well ;-)
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« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2011, 03:27:14 PM » |
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lol its all cool i like ur replies well most of them lol I've always found thousands of miles of bugs and sand work well ;-)
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« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 04:11:01 PM » |
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Fritz has some really nice polished forks that he obviously removed the clear coat from. He should be able to help you out, especially with all the free time he has now!  |
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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 02:35:17 PM » |
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Ya I know a little about polishing aluminium, I've been buying my supplies from Eastwood (auto restorer supplie company) I start with 220 grit polishing compound (cuts the clear coat and removes machining marks) then Tripoli compound and a final buff with the white rouge. I do this on a bench mounted motor with 8 inch wheels. It's just a standard 1725rpm electric motor. Of course you must remove the forks from the bike. It's a dirty job but it only takes about an hour or so for each tube.
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 12:00:23 AM » |
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Ya I know a little about polishing aluminium, I've been buying my supplies from Eastwood (auto restorer supplie company) I start with 220 grit polishing compound (cuts the clear coat and removes machining marks) then Tripoli compound and a final buff with the white rouge. I do this on a bench mounted motor with 8 inch wheels. It's just a standard 1725rpm electric motor. Of course you must remove the forks from the bike. It's a dirty job but it only takes about an hour or so for each tube.
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« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 12:13:38 AM » |
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this all sounds good and all...BUT way more work them im wanting to get onto Ya I know a little about polishing aluminium, I've been buying my supplies from Eastwood (auto restorer supplie company) I start with 220 grit polishing compound (cuts the clear coat and removes machining marks) then Tripoli compound and a final buff with the white rouge. I do this on a bench mounted motor with 8 inch wheels. It's just a standard 1725rpm electric motor. Of course you must remove the forks from the bike. It's a dirty job but it only takes about an hour or so for each tube.
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« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 02:23:22 PM » |
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This is about the best pic I have.  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 02:25:35 PM » |
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OMG thats a nice nice bike wow !!! This is about the best pic I have. |
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« Reply #9 on: September 26, 2011, 02:34:51 PM » |
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Thanks, I'm glad I didn't lay this one down.
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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2011, 09:53:36 PM » |
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Nice job on that bike. Looks fantastic. What is the fairing? Where did you get it?
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« Reply #11 on: September 26, 2011, 10:20:50 PM » |
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Don't mean to change the intent of this thread, but I am also interest in learning more about your fairing. VERY NICE VALK! Many hours put into her, it is obvious  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2011, 05:18:31 PM » |
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My faring is a Memphis shade Batwing, had my local body man paint it to match. Here is a pic of the inside, it's just a shell.  |
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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2011, 05:28:36 PM » |
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^^^^ That is sweet. How is it for turbulence?
--- Should we start a separate thread - Fritz' s Batwing?
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« Reply #14 on: September 27, 2011, 05:42:17 PM » |
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It's not to bad, the stock Tourer windshield is better because it's a little wider and little taller. The windshield on the Batwing is the tallest they offer 12", the Batwing gives good hand coveage. The buffting got less after I added the fork wings. All and all I love the looks of if and will deal with a little extra buffting.  [imghttp://vrcc.photostash.com/vrcc_26300/New_IMG_1720.jpg]http://[/img]  |
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