How Do I Polish The Engine Covers?

[81GS750]

At least with a grinder you have the option of not removing parts. That must be nice.

[raistian77]

At least with a grinder you have the option of not removing parts. That must be nice.

Yes, very much so. Just rember to take your time and not to get the part hot.

[GS ace]

Polishing

Buster-boy, check out GS parts and services.

[Nessism]

Yes, very much so. Just rember to take your time and not to get the part hot.

I also use a Sisal wheel, with a black emery bar, on a high speed car polisher. This is the best combination to remove the case pitting in my experience. Heavy gloves are required while buffing because the part does get HOT; I sometimes switch between two different parts being buffed to allow one to cool off. Caswell's sell this stuff... http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/buffing.htm

[ddaniels]

I would like to say that I was fairly confused by Griffin's post. But since I have only been around for just over a year, I guess I missed out on all that "fun". FYI, it was I that Buster Boy offered to pick up a fairing for a Mid-Ohio and, even though he didn't find one, I was very very appreciative of his offer. That, to me, was a very kind offer and I would reciprocate in an instant if I could. Forgive, forget and move on, I say.

[Rick65Cat]

Not wanting to hijack here.....

The spoked rims on my `78 GS1000 seem to have a clear coat on them. I can't remember from my first and only GS1000 bought new whether or not this was a factory thing. The problem is, it looks patchy. Not that its flaking off but that it doesn't look even.
On the search thingy there was lots of polishing threads, and they recomend paint stripper. Is paint stripper harmful to rubber tires? If I can get away from having to dismount them it would save me $60.

Thoughts? (aside that I'm a cheap b*****d )

[Nessism]

Not wanting to hijack here.....

The spoked rims on my `78 GS1000 seem to have a clear coat on them. I can't remember from my first and only GS1000 bought new whether or not this was a factory thing. The problem is, it looks patchy. Not that its flaking off but that it doesn't look even.
On the search thingy there was lots of polishing threads, and they recomend paint stripper. Is paint stripper harmful to rubber tires? If I can get away from having to dismount them it would save me $60.

Thoughts? (aside that I'm a cheap b*****d )

Learn to mount and balance your own tires and you will save lots of money.

[sscott]

Buster Boy, I think Chuck Hahn posted a thread here this last winter that he would do this as a service. I think he was charging $100.00 but I can't honestly remember exactly (old age). Might want to try him or Reno Bruce.

Warning, I've heard either one can clean so well that Sun Glasses are required when looking at their work.

[alke46]

Learn to mount and balance your own tires and you will save lots of money.

+1 on this. I am cheap also but I just get a better feeling about the mounting and balancing if I can see it with my own two eyes as opposed to having it done.

[Rick65Cat]

lol ok then

[slapper]

Dont know if this is too late but my method is this. First i use 240 grit paper to scour the surface and remove the surface imperfections then i use wet and dry paper used wet with some washing up liquid in the water, i go from 400,600,800,1000,1200 to 1500 then finish off with a buffing wheel and lastly i give it a hand polish and i have had great results! Hope this helps.