Manfred Doering's Bright Trans and Alt. Cover on 7319

[Wayne]

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??

[markb]

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

[Riccardo]

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.

[markb]

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

[Riccardo]

Mark,
The life of clearcoat on brushed surface is longer respect a polished surface.