Help me with my addiction

Cool tip Rick. I tried a finger paint job but not as described and it didn't work out. I'm going to give that a try.

Rob VERY cool looking great.

 

Rick, thanks for the tip. My emblems are actually in great shape I just need to determine the best method to re-attach them. Any ideas?

Bill, thanks for the compliment

 

Automotive / AutoBody Supply Store
3M Automotive Trim Adhesive (Black - Double Sided)

Cut a rectangle slightly smaller than the Badge ...
Then, ... cut-out a rectangle from the inside of the Large piece ... leaving a Box Frame of Adhesive that will hold-on the Badge, ... but allow you to remove the Badge for repainting or touching-up in the future.

 

That motor looks fantastic, Rob, well done.

 

Wow,nice work.Now I just need to make mine look like that.

 

After doing all the cases on my two bikes; I know how you worked to bring-out the shine in those.
Exceptionally fine work!
I hope you had Mechanical help ... because, your arm socket would be in pain without it!!!

 

Thanks all, I'll post pictures of the right side as soon as I get around to the clutch cover

Rick, it's funny you mention the help. My youngest helped me the first night but when he came in from the garage the wife asked him what the black dots were all over his face..... Well needless to say she banned him from polishing duty....Women, they dont undestand that your not a man until you have eaten a pound of grease and grit

 

I just looked at the caswell kit and it is quite similar to the kit at Harbor Freight set for $14.99. Can't vouch for the quality but the Harbor Freight kit has more buffing wheels, especially the smaller ones but it does not contain the liquid white rouge. Hmmmmmmmm. Probably better look into some of that white rouge stuff! I'll bet it makes things REALLY shiny!

Looking for something to polish next. I think I will focus on any engine covers that come off easily.

I can really see how this polishing thing could become an addiction.


Chacal, looks like I will need to order some gaskets pretty soon.

 

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SecaRob, you need to slow down a bit on this polishing thing or at least spread it over a few different bikes! The citizens in your community will go blind everytime you ride by! This will be a nice piece to polish. Nice fat areas without deep crevices and tight spaces.

Do you have a bench grinder with buffing wheels on it? This is the one single tool that saved me the most time.

I would be interested to know how much time you put into getting this piece polished!