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bitzz said:
As long as the PO didn't gouge the surface too badly you can buff it back to shiny.
2000 grit wet paper then a couple of rounds with a buffer and that will look like chrome
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It doesn't look too bad / deep...will have to look into it as I don't think I have a buffer or 2000grit wet paper.

Can I use a palm sander? Got a bunch of those laying around with dad's tools.
 

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mimico_polak said:
OK brain trust, since the issue of wrapping is coming up...I'm looking at options here...

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If you can see it...the previous owner decided to 'matte' the chrome bits on the Scrambler. The side tank panels on both sides, and the bezel around the headlight (items in red). It looks garbage, and I think all he used is some type of sandpaper.

The item in blue (sticker) is starting to show it's age and is slowly peeling away.

Thoughts on best way to rectify this without actually replacing it (not cheap). The headlight surround is $50-70 from a guy on Kijiji (brand new), but the tank sides aren't cheap ($400-700 on ebay from what I'm seeing).

I'm considering taking them off, and plastidipping them a different colour. I don't mind the finish...but it just looks...not clean/sharp as I'd like it.

@Relax I need to drop off the cleaning product you lent me last year.
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Yes, please, I forgot I lent it out.

Are you sure that's not meant to be a brushed finish?
 
mimico_polak said:
I'm considering taking them off, and plastidipping them a different colour. I don't mind the finish...but it just looks...not clean/sharp as I'd like it.
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Plasti-Dip will peel off quickly where your knees rub on the tank panels. I think I gave you a chunk of green honing compound with that Lansky sharpener thing. If you still have that, you can work a bunch of the compound into a fine cloth or scrap of leather and see if elbow grease will improve things. You can also put it onto a dremel buffing wheel/pad, but it's hard to get consistent results across a large surface when using the little buffing wheels, so run it slowly and with light pressure.
 
A wrap is an option ... choices on Amazon.
 
Relax said:
Yes, please, I forgot I lent it out.

Are you sure that's not meant to be a brushed finish?
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No problem. Can drop it off this week. Had it on the bike for last burger night at Gladiator but you didn't come.

I'm not sure if it's supposed to be brushed or not...haven't seen many in person.

Ash said:
Plasti-Dip will peel off quickly where your knees rub on the tank panels. I think I gave you a chunk of green honing compound with that Lansky sharpener thing. If you still have that, you can work a bunch of the compound into a fine cloth or scrap of leather and see if elbow grease will improve things. You can also put it onto a dremel buffing wheel/pad, but it's hard to get consistent results across a large surface when using the little buffing wheels, so run it slowly and with light pressure.
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Will look for that. Thanks for the reminder!
 
mimico_polak said:
No problem. Can drop it off this week. Had it on the bike for last burger night at Gladiator but you didn't come.

I'm not sure if it's supposed to be brushed or not...haven't seen many in person.


Will look for that. Thanks for the reminder!
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Apparently those side panels are painted aluminum, so another option is to simply repaint them, or alternatively strip the pain and finish in your choice of polished or brushed.

This person decided to strip the paint but leave enough to give it a weathered look:

www.scramblerforum.com

Stainless steel side panels

www.scramblerforum.com www.scramblerforum.com
 
Here's a brushed finish:

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Relax said:
Apparently those side panels are painted aluminum, so another option is to simply repaint them, or alternatively strip the pain and finish in your choice of polished or brushed.

This person decided to strip the paint but leave enough to give it a weathered look:

www.scramblerforum.com

Stainless steel side panels

www.scramblerforum.com www.scramblerforum.com
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Wow didn't see that...could be the easiest of options.

Love the GTAM community, always very helpful and find things I wasn't able to easily!

Thanks @Mad Mike @Relax @Ash @LBV for the suggestions.

Relax said:
Here's a brushed finish:

20190319_170302-jpg.39823
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Wow that looks sexy...

If I take off the panels, I'll replace the bad stickers with something like @Relax showed in the photo above...much nicer look to it.
 
Arthritic Adventures said:
Installed a shiny new chain!!!

Seems weird to take a grinder to the factory chain to get it off.

Feel like using a sledge hammer to fix your motorcycle lol
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Tip: Next time cut right thru the link with your grinder, saves a little time as you don't need to break out the chain tool.
 
Relax said:
That's priceless. I do need a new bolt cutter, but will probably only be used on chains or maybe threaded rod. Any recommendations, or are they all pretty much the same for light duty stuff?
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I don't have anything special. Obviously larger is easier. I'm pretty sure I'm cut some using a set of toolbox bolt cutters (12"?) but it's been a while and those require a lot of effort (or pipes).
 
Ripping out the large workbench this weekend, anyone interested?
If not to the curb it goes..
 
Jampy00 said:
Ripping out the large workbench this weekend, anyone interested?
If not to the curb it goes..
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Did you figure out the thickness of the top yet? A piece of 1/4" plate that large is great material for projects (and is too heavy to move by hand), a piece of sheet metal probably isn't worth the effort to retrieve from far (but local scrap metal guys will like it).
 
Never looked, but a scrap guy lives on my road so no issues getting rid of metal.
To the curb it goes...
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