Honda CB750 Sandcast
The Restoration Shop => Engine - Cosmetic Only => Topic started by: Wayne on November 29, 2010, 07:16:31 pm
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In planning what the final look for 576 will be I keep landing on Manfred Doering's 7319. I think this bike looks outstanding! The right amount of "bling" with the Candy Red really catches my eye. I suspect that some areas of this bike are over polished, in particular the Trans and Alt. Covers. I'm pretty sure for what I have read and seen on other bikes one should shoot for more of a brushed appearance. I know I own my bike and can do with it what I like. I was just wondering what the opinions were on one that may be somewhat over polished??
(http://cb750sandcastonly.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10001/Manfred.jpg)
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I personally prefer the "brushed" look but I don't have a problem with the polished look on someone elses bike. You're not doing something that can't be undone later. If you like it I'd say go for it.
Mark
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The polishing of cases is very beautiful to see but is not a good base for the clear coat.
The alloy surface, in the time, does reaction under the clearcoat, expecially if you used the bike.
Honda, from factory, provided to a light brushed befor clearcoating.
Someone knows the tipe or no. of tool to do the same finiture surface?
I'm very interested to know it.
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I get my brushed look by using Scotchbrite, maroon, grey, then white and all by hand. Very time consuming but I've tried a couple places for covers and was not happy with the results. If anyone knows of someone who could replicate the Honda process I would like to know too. By the way, so far I've had good luck with clear coat sticking to the brushed finish.
Mark
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Mark,
The life of clearcoat on brushed surface is longer respect a polished surface.