Gix Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) I have a pretty expensive, trick looking Niko Bakker swingarm on my SRAD. It was originally made for a K7 GSXR so was black when I acquired it. I had it blasted and then polished up to a scotchbrite look. I took the bike in to be wrapped a few weeks ago and when trailering it back, it was pissing down. I then took it off the trailer and dumped it in the garage where it has sat untouched for a week or two/three. Pulled it out of the garage today into the warm sunshine to find the arm with a nice furry coating, so set about cleaning it using wd40 and a scotchbrite pad, then wiping with a cloth. This has got it looking relatively healthy again but I want to know if there are any better ways of keeping it looking good. I thought about a clearcoat but thought that may leave it looking a bit too glossy Any hints/tips ? Edited February 28, 2021 by Gix Quote
TLRS Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 Only hints exchange for pics, obvs.. Was there any salt on the road? If you're not going to drag it through the wet/salt again, I don't think it'll need much. Or if you really have to, I'd anodise it. Don't think clearcoat will be your friend on bare alloy.. when it chips. Quote
426hemi Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 My zx9r is completely scotchbrite’d and I just coat it with acf50, it’s fantastic stuff. 1 Quote
jaycee Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, 426hemi said: My zx9r is completely scotchbrite’d and I just coat it with acf50, it’s fantastic stuff. This. ACF on untreated metal is the bizniz 3 Quote
Gix Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Posted February 28, 2021 2 hours ago, TLRS said: Only hints exchange for pics, obvs.. Was there any salt on the road? If you're not going to drag it through the wet/salt again, I don't think it'll need much. Or if you really have to, I'd anodise it. Don't think clearcoat will be your friend on bare alloy.. when it chips. 7 Quote
ste996 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, jaycee said: This. ACF on untreated metal is the bizniz Can it be used on polished alloy with out staining it. I want to use it for the diesel tank on my truck. Edited February 28, 2021 by ste996 Quote
jaycee Posted February 28, 2021 Report Posted February 28, 2021 11 minutes ago, ste996 said: Can it be used on polished alloy with out staining it. I want to use it for the diesel tank on my truck. I'd imagine so, it's just lubricant and corrosion inhibitor, but try it somewhere unobtrusive first. Quote
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