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lemonshindig
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Who's ready for a full restoration!?
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lemonshindig
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Good luck with that. If you pull this off you will be applauded as a true ambassador to the preservation of skunks. There is a s-ton of work there but Ive seen worse. I don't have the patience. Take it all apart. Make each part look new again. Put it all back together.
Those white curtains will make great grease rags........
Those white curtains will make great grease rags........
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lemonshindig
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lemonshindig
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So you think you know corrosive environments-
Those stainless steel brake lines with chrome ends are only 4 years old.
Those chain and sprockets are only 3.5 years old.
I cleaned ALL of the rust off the chrome with aluminum foil about 6 months ago. So all of the chrome rust you see here has happened in the last 6 months.
Those stainless steel brake lines with chrome ends are only 4 years old.
Those chain and sprockets are only 3.5 years old.
I cleaned ALL of the rust off the chrome with aluminum foil about 6 months ago. So all of the chrome rust you see here has happened in the last 6 months.
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Jesus man, it looks like you live next to a salt mine AND chlorine plant. lol.
Maybe invest in a bike bubble. Seems you'd save a ton of money, especially if it's happening that fast.
https://www.amazon.com/CarCapsule-Indoor-Inflatable-Motorcycle-Storage/dp/B004646F5U
https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-bikebubble
https://www.amazon.com/CarCapsule-Indoor-Inflatable-Motorcycle-Storage/dp/B004646F5U
https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-bikebubble
Glad you posted that video.
With all that rust i was figuring you would have carried or carted that Skunk into the room.
Good luck, Brother.
With all that rust i was figuring you would have carried or carted that Skunk into the room.
Good luck, Brother.
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lemonshindig
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Do you guys know if I can powder coat the exhaust? Should I worry about the inside of the pipes, or will the soot provide adequate rust protection?
I am debating between POR 15 and powder coat for the frame and swing arm. Leaning towards powder coat. Then POR 15 everything else- like the brackets and the gas tank. Then top coat all the POR 15.
I am debating between POR 15 and powder coat for the frame and swing arm. Leaning towards powder coat. Then POR 15 everything else- like the brackets and the gas tank. Then top coat all the POR 15.
Ceramic coating is available for exhaust systems but it's not something that can be done at home from my knowledge. Might want to do some reading up on it though
LOVE this pic! Yep, lots of work. If I recall, Rustybronco said his skunk was in really tough shape as well.
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Well, I have a few local powder coat shops. I don't know if there are any local plating shops. The dealer I talked to sends his parts to the mainland for plating.
http://powdercoatingokinawa.wixsite.com/p-c-o
http://powdercoatingokinawa.wixsite.com/p-c-o
Dogma
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That's not looking too good for the commute.
As Cowboy mentions, the headers need ceramic coating. There is too much heat for powder-coating.
You MIGHT get away with powder on the muffler.
I have only used Por-15 products for tank lining but a search should turn up many threads about the costs/durability of powder/painting frames.
The Cerakote stuff as advertised by this coater is a high temp powder sometimes denoted as "ceramic", although in my opinion that's a bit disingenuous of a designation. At any rate, it does hold up to exhaust heat.
Oh, and I LOVE what you are doing here. Any port (or bedroom as it were) in a storm. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
nvr2old
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You have a seriously supportive wife/girlfriend, that's for sure. I hope you can stay friends once you start using the chemicals and cleaners necessary, along with all the rust, dirt, grease and grime that comes off. No use of water on it in that room, either I'm assuming. I applaud your efforts, though. I will follow with interest to be sure. 
"I have only used Por-15 products for tank lining"
I have not found anything in the same league with Red-Kote. Stuff seals anything, even holds rusty particles in suspension. It's tougher than a basketball. I poured a small puddle on some concrete once and it sets up as indestructible. I've sealed some serious problems with it.
I have not found anything in the same league with Red-Kote. Stuff seals anything, even holds rusty particles in suspension. It's tougher than a basketball. I poured a small puddle on some concrete once and it sets up as indestructible. I've sealed some serious problems with it.
