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  1. J

    has anyone scotchbrite anything?

    i see alot of guys spending lots of time on here polishing up their bikes and it looks great but i like that brushed aluminum look any used scotchbrite pads to achieve this look.??
  2. E

    Painting Bike - Looking for ideas/recommendations

    Hey all, Well it looks like I'll be painting my bike in the near future and I'm looking for help. My current idea is: 1) Glossy black mags 2) Light grey or flat black frame 3) Bear steel handlebars 4) Not sure about painting the forks 5) Not sure about color for tank 6) Not sure...
  3. D

    repaint my tank question

    Last spring i was working on my bike i had the tank off and it tipped a little and gas leaked out of the fill cap and took some paint off. I'm about to approach a local shop about painting the tank and i'm wondering what i should ask for? I want the original new ruby red paint color but i don't...
  4. motorbreath

    Paint for the frame?

    Could i get some opinions on painting the frame with Rustoleum lacquer paint, im thinking of using it but just wanted to get some opinions:D
  5. D

    Best paint to respray aluminum wheels

    I need to repaint the black portion of the rear wheel on my 78 Special SE. Has anyone found a suitable match for the oem finish that Yamaha applied at the factory? I used to see Yamaha wheel paint at the local dealership before they went out of business. The front wheel looks great, so I would...
  6. pa23driver

    clear coating polished aluminum

    Maybe this has been answered before, and if it has please feel free to direct me to the appropriate thread, but i couldn't find anything searching on the forum or through google (except for product endorsements) soon i'll be polishing up my engine covers and front forks - possibly mirror...
  7. F

    Powder coating anyone? Here's a great place to have it done.

    I'm in the process of having my wheel rims powder coated and was turned on to this place in California by a local custom Harley shop owner in town. After talking to TC out there, I'm sure they will do a great job. They are all gearheads out there he (TC) said. Here's the link. Check them out...
  8. S

    Anodizing aluminum parts

    Has anyone ever anodized their engine or other aluminum parts rather than painting or powder coating? Seems like it would be easy to do, just wondering if anyone has tried it or has any opinions on it. Thanks for any comments you may have. Sherwin
  9. lovebill1951

    You might be a Redneck

    If you use a four wheeler ramp laid across your 5th wheel mount counterbalanced by your firewood to hold your project motorcycle frame while you paint it.
  10. R

    Anyone paint their heads?

    I'm looking at refreshing the original black paint on my headers. I was wondering what you all have used and what kinds of results you've had. I'm thinking about using the duplicolor high temp engine enamel, but I'm open to ideas.
  11. M

    looking for helpful hints for prepping engine for paint

    Howdy to all my XS loving friends. I am in the process of a bobber build, and would like to know if there is any special prep work that should go into painting an engine. I didn't even want to paint the engine, but the jug and head look like crap. I bought the 1200 degree ceramic paint, and just...
  12. johnnymac

    Tank Spray Paint Job! (PICTURES)

    Tank Spray Paint Job! New pictures on page 2 Hi all- This is a great site with great people, thanks- I've been wanting to paint my tank for some time now and figured I'd just go for it. I got a tank for 20 bucks on ebay. I bondo'ed it and primed it then I descided on a design (kind of a...
  13. Capt_Zoom

    Anybody have pics of the mags chromed

    Anybody got pics of the mag wheels after they have been chromed? Can you even chrome them?
  14. E

    Original color important?

    My 650 came with a badly dented tank. I received a replacement today that's in MUCH better shape, though not perfect. It's the wrong color though, original was red, new is metallic grey. The original red side covers are in really good shape. The bike is in pretty good shape overall, and...
  15. L

    "Do it yourself" bedliner paint for a frame?

    When looking for a "more durable than standard paint" home FRAME finish this idea popped up in my mind recently and I thought I'd ask for some opinions here. Never used the stuff before, many different brands. Added info: Dual sport/tracker style build. LK
  16. X

    Wanting to get to the bare metal on the tank, what do i use?

    I am looking to repaint a tank on my bike, and I want to use a paint thinner to get to the bare metal. Whats the best brand to use?
  17. Eckl

    Scotch Brite side casings?

    I read somewhere of guys using scotch brite (I think) to give a brushed look to their side casings... how do I go about this? Just start attacking it with the scotch brite?
  18. xander18

    Plastic Primer for Repaint

    Hi, I'm repainting the tank and sidecovers off of an 81 parts bike. I was wondering if anyone had used a primer on their plastic sidecovers that allowed them to take the same paint as the tank. I've heard of products like this, but don't know any specifics. If anyone's used one let me know what...
  19. M

    my 0 skills rattlebomb paint job

    well I just finshed putting on the clear, still needs a wetsand and a buff. BTW.. this is a 1st for me on this level of painting.. here was the attack on the tcbros axed tank. - spraymax 2k epoxy primer.. 5 good coats, let cure for 24hrs. (18.00$ a can) - red scrubby pad after primer...
  20. Inked Monkey

    I just laced my tank

    Just got done doing some lace work on my tank. Not too bad for spray paint. Just need to clear the shit out of it and have my buddy stripe the edges.
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