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Clean up dull engine covers ?? 23 May 2015 01:37 #673266

skooterbum4real Topic Author Offline User Posts: 201 Thank you received: 6	How do you guys clean up / brighten up the aged, dull, stained looking engine covers on your bikes ?? My engine looks horrible......I would like to do something to brighten it up while I'm working on it. 1978 KZ650B 8,500 miles 1976 KZ750 Twin SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION V-TWIN CHOP
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Clean up dull engine covers ?? 23 May 2015 09:17 #673315

TexasKZ Offline Platinum Member Posts: 7193 Thank you received: 2051	It really depends on how oxidized or stained the parts are, and how shiny you want them to be. Here is a thread with some suggestions www.kzrider.com/forum/6-paint-a-bodywork...shing-methods#648263 1982 KZ1000 LTD parts donor 1981 KZ1000 LTD awaiting resurrection 2000 ZRX1100 not ridden enough The following user(s) said Thank You: skooterbum4real
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Clean up dull engine covers ?? 24 May 2015 20:00 #673583

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I had an old ford PU that had non coated aluminum wheels on it. I used an aerosol spray cleaner on them, followed by polishing them with Mothers Aluminum Metal Polish. They turned out looking really nice.

I was wondering if anyone here has tried any of the aluminum spray cleaners on there engines.

The engines in the link TexasKZ provided sure look sweet !! Not sure I have the patients / ability to do all that to my bike. Arthritis in my hands limits what I can do.

1978 KZ650B 8,500 miles
1976 KZ750 Twin
SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION V-TWIN CHOP

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Clean up dull engine covers ?? 26 May 2015 18:49 #673937

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Hi I have the same problem. I modified my angle grinder to accept the buffing wheels. The wheels, some compound and the coupling all come from Home depot and Eastwoods. I must credit Herm at Dime City Cycles for the inspiration. He has a "Polishing 101" section on the web site for caferacertv.com. Check it out.