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Post by martinharvey on Apr 14, 2011 21:50:26 GMT 1
what can i use to remove laquer from alloy? an do i need to remove it before i try an pollish? cheers mart
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cj
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Post by cj on Apr 14, 2011 21:58:40 GMT 1
paint stripper and yes ;D
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Post by martinharvey on Apr 14, 2011 22:09:24 GMT 1
cheers mate
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Post by lcowner on Apr 16, 2011 19:41:39 GMT 1
nitromors does the job although its a messy job..........
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Post by twostroker on Apr 16, 2011 19:53:46 GMT 1
nitromors does the job although its a messy job.......... when i was at college i was tought to lightly score the surface of the old paint/laquer with a blade then apply a light yet even coat of paint stripper then quickly cover the whole area of paint stripper with a plastic sheet (cut up bin bag is ideal) this keeps the nasty fumes under the plastic and makes the paint stripper more effective and far less messy as when you remove the plastic sheet most of the melted paint is already stuck on the plastic sheet. also the stripped alloy should be throughly washed after to ensure all the paint stripper is gone. a old bank card or filler spreader is also good for removing the stripped paint,hope this helps |
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Post by martinharvey on Apr 16, 2011 19:56:34 GMT 1
cheers chaps. forks clean an now polished. my first atempt an well happy.any advice on a laquer to spray back on . still trying to put pics on here an still cant.
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Post by carlos on Apr 16, 2011 21:46:27 GMT 1
NOOOOOOOOO Autosol and wire wool is far too harsh and abrasive!  I use some polish called maguirs, it is far less abrasive and puts a protective film over the alloy! |
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Post by carlos on Apr 16, 2011 21:51:21 GMT 1
Forks, top yolk, engine, foot rest hangers, rear brake plate!
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Post by carlos on Apr 16, 2011 22:06:42 GMT 1
It's due a clean and polish
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Post by carlos on Apr 16, 2011 22:13:22 GMT 1
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Post by lloydh on Apr 21, 2011 20:13:24 GMT 1
1200 wet and dry then 1500 then solvol always worked for me
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Post by cooler on Apr 21, 2011 23:46:14 GMT 1
NOOOOOOOOO Autosol and wire wool is far too harsh and abrasive! I use some polish called maguirs, it is far less abrasive and puts a protective film over the alloy! fukc me.....pimp my engine.....thats the shiniest shiny thing ive ever seen.... |
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Post by LC'Adam on Apr 22, 2011 17:48:03 GMT 1
Its fookin awesome init, wish my 125's engine looked like that  Carlos, you have to have incredible patience to do/maintain that mate  |
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Post by carlos on Apr 22, 2011 19:46:40 GMT 1
Maintaining it isn't that bad, it never sees rain or salt! And the maguirs polish puts a coating on which keeps it nice! Forks, top yolk, brake plate, caliper and foot rest hanger are all this shiny
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