hi, I need to remove some chrome from my points cover, most of it has weathered and peeled off, but there is still some stubborn areas left, ive tried a razorblade, and this removed some of the chrome, however there is some nickleplate left, and this is hard to shift. I have read the post by 7thday in the tricks and tips section, he describes a method using muriatic acid water bath, has anyone tried this, would it damage the alloy. I could send the part to a plater, but with the cost of doing it and shipping, I might just be better off buying a part off ebay, etc. any advice would be appreciated.
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what are you planning for the cover? are you going to paint it or polish up the bare aluminium?1978 GS1085.
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hi, im going to polish the alloy,does this make a difference to the removal of the chrome.Comment
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not really, just wondering as if you were going to paint it then i would just rub it down.
have you tried wet sanding it with fairly coarse wet and dry paper?
if that dont work then get it bead blasted1978 GS1085.
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Just get another one
They're cheap and plentiful1978 GS 1000 (since new)
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What model bike? Never seen a chrome points cover before. Most are aluminum with a clear coat. You can remove the clear with common paint stripper then polish the cover to restore the shine.Ed
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hi, bike is a 1982 GS750EZ, cover is not the original, that was damaged, when previous owner came off the bike, I think i will get another one, think it will be the best option.
thanks paul.Comment
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A new one will cost you $34.29, and an emblem another $13.34 plus shipping at Boulevard Suzuki.
You can probably do better on e-bay, but there's just so many covers, you'd have to sort to find the right one, otherwise I'd look for you.
Here's one on E-bay, but you probably have the blackened emblem.
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hi sedelen, seen one on ebay, second hand in good cond, ive offered $20.00 shipping will be about $14.00, so thats about ?22.00 sterling, if i get it,it will be great. its all about the cost for me as ive been unemployed for a few years now. anyway thanks for the link.Comment
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