Honda CB750 Sandcast

The Restoration Shop => Gauges - Levers and Cables => Topic started by: Joe K on February 18, 2010, 08:52:45 pm

Title: K0 White Plastic Speedo and Odo's
Post by: Joe K on February 18, 2010, 08:52:45 pm

I just purchased some really good replica K0 speedo and odo adhesives to put over the old face plates. Problem is the face plates are warped. Does anyone know where I can get white plastic or does anyone have unusable old face plates so I can properly adhere the new faces?

Thank you,
Joe

Title: Re: K0 White Plastic Speedo and Odo's
Post by: kp on February 18, 2010, 08:53:12 pm

You need to firstly clean the original screen printing off the disc. Use a solution of caustic sode diluted with water. Once clean 9a day or two) use a heat gun or hair dryer to soften the plastic and get as much of the curl our as you can. Be very careful not to go overboard with the heat. You can also use a moderate oven to heat the plastic up. Once you have as much of the curl out as possible, re-heat the plastic disc and place on a flat surface; place another flat item (a slab of steel, glass or wood) over the disc and then place a heavy object on top of that. Leave for a few hours and you should have a flat disc again. KP