Re: '81 CB750C "Rock-It"
Posted by Hoosier Daddy on Oct 29, 2012; 10:22am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/81-CB750C-Rock-It-tp4031001p4031388.html
Plan is polishing and leaving it bare. I have never liked a clear-coat over aluminum... too easy to get nicks / chips then once the coating is compromised the aluminum starts to oxidize and creep under the clear..no way to repolish it without stripping it all back down.
Even the rock hard factory coating, whatever the hell it is, had this problem. Take a look at the engine covers or front forks on "well used" bikes. Powdercoating has the same issue, altough it's much harder to chip or scratch in the first place, once the aluminum starts to oxidize it peels off in small sheets.
I know I just opened a Big Can-O-Worms, long debate on to clearcoat, what to use, or not. But I personally would rather hit it with Mothers and a coat of car wax every spring and be able to maintain it than have something "maintenance-free" that I can't fix.
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/81-CB750C-Rock-It-tp4031001p4031388.html
Plan is polishing and leaving it bare. I have never liked a clear-coat over aluminum... too easy to get nicks / chips then once the coating is compromised the aluminum starts to oxidize and creep under the clear..no way to repolish it without stripping it all back down.
Even the rock hard factory coating, whatever the hell it is, had this problem. Take a look at the engine covers or front forks on "well used" bikes. Powdercoating has the same issue, altough it's much harder to chip or scratch in the first place, once the aluminum starts to oxidize it peels off in small sheets.
I know I just opened a Big Can-O-Worms, long debate on to clearcoat, what to use, or not. But I personally would rather hit it with Mothers and a coat of car wax every spring and be able to maintain it than have something "maintenance-free" that I can't fix.
81 Honda CB750C - Current Project
67 BSA Spitfire MkIII - Next Up (Full Resto)
81 Honda GL1100 - Bob / Cafe´
80 Suzuki GS750L - Bratstyle
72 Honda CB450K5 - Basket Case
73 Honda CB350F Cafe' (Gone but not forgotten)
Don't wait for opportunity to knock... kick the door down and drag the old harlot in!
67 BSA Spitfire MkIII - Next Up (Full Resto)
81 Honda GL1100 - Bob / Cafe´
80 Suzuki GS750L - Bratstyle
72 Honda CB450K5 - Basket Case
73 Honda CB350F Cafe' (Gone but not forgotten)
Don't wait for opportunity to knock... kick the door down and drag the old harlot in!
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