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timz10000

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I dropped my 85 K100 over putting it on the center stand on an unexpectedly slick surface  Sad 

Any tips on how to get this looking smooth again?  


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nobbylon

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I’ve tried to do the same on the cam cover and due to BM’s cast finish all you end up with is a bright spot which looks worse! If it bothers you that much a second hand cover can be had cheaply. Personally I would flatten with emery paper and paint black/crackle black.


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Point-Seven-five

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nobbylon wrote:I’ve tried to do the same on the cam cover and due to BM’s cast finish all you end up with is a bright spot which looks worse! If it bothers you that much a second hand cover can be had cheaply. Personally I would flatten with emery paper and paint black/crackle black.
+1.  Flat black or crackle will minimize the visible difference in surface finish.


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Present: 1991 K100RS "Moby Brick Too"
 
Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

MartinW

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If you don't want to paint it, file and sand out the marks and then take it to a good media blaster. A competent one should be able to get satisfactory results. If you have access to a compressor and blaster you could do it yourself but you would need to research the type of media needed. These days there are a multitude of options.
Regards Martin.



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Dai

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Martin's idea will give the best OEM results by far. It'll look a bit bright for a while until the corrosion takes hold again.


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