Possible to get rid of corrosion on my GN250?

[unstuck]

[bosslady]

Be careful going any lower, you could end up scratching the shit out of it.

I'll get some 300 and 400 also

[Laava]

had a go for a lil bit given up for the night lol need some more 400 I might get a more coarse one cause i found it's hard for me

Yep it's a chore alright. Here are the ones I did. Plus you can use paint stripper to clean the inside incl the sight glass. like new!

[bosslady]

Yep it's a chore alright. Here are the ones I did. Plus you can use paint stripper to clean the inside incl the sight glass. like new!

wow what was your exact method?

[superjackal]

Front guard: clean polish the chip, then clear nail polish on it

Exhaust: scotchbrite pad and autosol

Thank you!

[actungbaby]

Paint 'em black, worked nice on mine Attachment 276764

How in the hell do you get into the fins and clean up the alloy I want clean up my xr 200 barrell

[actungbaby]

Yep it's a chore alright. Here are the ones I did. Plus you can use paint stripper to clean the inside incl the sight glass. like new!

I know This bit late but i got good as that with buffer wheel and some godards glow on my cbx

400 years ago they look great but i had keep buffing as didnt use any clear coat

Oh yes u attach the buffer wheel to common electric drill (mind u it flicks of so ur get dirty ;-(

[Laava]

wow what was your exact method?

Paint stripper. Wet and dry sandpaper used wet in a plastic bath thing half full of water. Start with coarse and go finer etc. then finish on a bench grinder with stitch rag mop and general polishing soap progressing to loose linen mop with fine compound. So you would need to spend prob about 150 on a grinder and prob another 100 on the polishing setup. I have done quite a lot of it tho so it was well worth the spend. Forklegs etc.

[actungbaby]

ill try and go to mitre 10 (??) today after work if I have time, if not maybe some other time this week, sandpaper doesn't cost feck all does it?

I went to one dollar style shops and got pack sand paper for 3 bucks higest was 400 i think

But still value

[actungbaby]

Paint stripper. Wet and dry sandpaper used wet in a plastic bath thing half full of water. Start with coarse and go finer etc. then finish on a bench grinder with stitch rag mop and general polishing soap progressing to loose linen mop with fine compound. So you would need to spend prob about 150 on a grinder and prob another 100 on the polishing setup. I have done quite a lot of it tho so it was well worth the spend. Forklegs etc.

yes +1 mate

you need the buffer to finish the job but u can also use electric drill i just buffered my cbx

Alt cover mind you was newish bike didnt have to use any sand paper, just polishing compond.

At ececticplater job they had as like a stick ,i found autosol is okay but much better out there

Unless the alloy pitted u dont need to use sandpaper i cut through clear coat with buffing

[bosslady]

Paint stripper. Wet and dry sandpaper used wet in a plastic bath thing half full of water. Start with coarse and go finer etc. then finish on a bench grinder with stitch rag mop and general polishing soap progressing to loose linen mop with fine compound. So you would need to spend prob about 150 on a grinder and prob another 100 on the polishing setup. I have done quite a lot of it tho so it was well worth the spend. Forklegs etc.

hmm nah not gonna happen but good to know for the future lol

[ducatilover]

How in the hell do you get into the fins and clean up the alloy I want clean up my xr 200 barrell

I used a dremel after painting on some strange alloy cleaning acid stuff turns out it's cheaper to use a grunty oven cleaner though

Paint stripper. Wet and dry sandpaper used wet in a plastic bath thing half full of water. Start with coarse and go finer etc. then finish on a bench grinder with stitch rag mop and general polishing soap progressing to loose linen mop with fine compound. So you would need to spend prob about 150 on a grinder and prob another 100 on the polishing setup. I have done quite a lot of it tho so it was well worth the spend. Forklegs etc.

Invaluable gear when you polish as much shit as I do...

hmm nah not gonna happen but good to know for the future lol

You'll get it as shiny as his LHS cover pictured by hand and with a proper alloy polish (even Autosol, with genuine elbow grease) both of these are almost finished at time of pic and completely by hand

[bosslady]

I think my flatmate might help me take the covers off tomorrow. can anyone offer any advice when taking the covers off? also, torque setting?

[FJRider]

I think my flatmate might help me take the covers off tomorrow. can anyone offer any advice when taking the covers off? also, torque setting?

Safer to do it with them in place. No broken bolts/screws ... or need to remember where everything goes.

And if plans change or distractions arrive ... no vital bits get lost.

[bosslady]

Safer to do it with them in place. No broken bolts/screws ... or need to remember where everything goes.

And if plans change or distractions arrive ... no vital bits get lost.

I find it hard to do with it on I can't reach the little nooks and crannies?