Lotsokids
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My side scoops were painted black when I bought the bike, but I prefer the aluminum look. Is there a good product / method of paint removal from these covers that won't damage the surface?
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4gasem
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Is it paint or powder? There in lies the problem. Any gel style paint remover will work at removing regular paint, but will not work well with powder.
Auto-Zone has a spray on paint remover that I've heard works real well too.
Chris
Auto-Zone has a spray on paint remover that I've heard works real well too.
Chris
06VMAXIMUS
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Perhaps someone here might be interested in a swap with you.
one2dmax
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Or, send em to me for chrome ones!
[email protected]
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I've had good luck with Mar Hyde Tal-Strip II. Its in an aerosol. If it is powder it may not do the job. Caswell plating and Eastwood both sell powder coat removers.
Rollie
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ninjaneer
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i read somewhere once that someone use a "graffiti removal" product. i think you can find it a wallyworld
alorio1
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I am not a big fan of having a lot of chrome on a bike because that means more time cleaning and less time to ride. But I ordered a set of Bright Chrome scoops from Morley's Muscle and they really gave my old 85 max a look that made me say "now thats a mod worth doing" ......... I polished a set of scoops with an orbital sander to remove the original finish but I don't know if that method would work with powder coated paint.
Redbone
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I'm with you with the "less chrome is better" credo but if you factor the amount of work it takes each year to get that shine back chrome may not look so bad. I have done the work 3 years now but wishing there was better way to do it. I wish I had a good powdercoater that could show me examples of some polished looking stuff and I'd probably go for it.
one2dmax
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We have a new powdercoat that's pretty stinking close to chrome. Check out the swingarm in our facebook account that we recently posted.
Redbone
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Very nice Sean!
his bike is here tho.
Lotsokids
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Yes, it's in the U.S., and I'll be returning in June for about 1 week.
EvilD - What condition are your scoops in? When you say "stripped" do you mean it is just prepped for paint, chrome. etc.? Or can I just polish them as-is? Do you have pics?
So many questions...
Here's a better picture of mine:
one2dmax
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Yours have painted over damage. At least with that picture that's what it looks like.
They are in pretty good shape, sanded with 2000 grit, lightly polished them last year, not happy with the way they look and can't afford to chrome them. I'll post pics over teh weekend. But I think Sean is right, that pic looks like it has a repair under it.Yes, it's in the U.S., and I'll be returning in June for about 1 week.
EvilD - What condition are your scoops in? When you say "stripped" do you mean it is just prepped for paint, chrome. etc.? Or can I just polish them as-is? Do you have pics?
So many questions...
Here's a better picture of mine:
glennkotr
New Member
autozone or murrys sells an aresol remover that is call aircraft coating remover,,, this stuf will remove damn near anything in minutes... is AMAZING how it works right before your eyes..... if your gonna polish em , you can just sand it off , but the aircraft coating remover makes it SO much easier.. id use that , then rough sand em , going to lighter and lighter sandpaper , till u get to at leat 600 grit , the finer the sandpaper you use , the better final shine you will get... usingg a highspeed bench pioliher gets the best results,,, anything aluminum can be made to look damn near like chrome
