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To clear or not? If yes clear powder coat or paint? I know originally was cleared just wondering what pros and cons are to both.
TIA

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

I wouldn't powder coat it. It looks "thick"and it is quite susceptible to brake fluid and such like..

I polished the legs on my H2 and did not clear. I figured I would just give a quick polish when they needed it, that was two months ago and I haven't had to re-polish yet but when I do it should be very simple and easy.

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1969 H1, 1971 G3SSA, 1974 G5, 1973 H2A, 1975 S3A, 1975 H1F, 1973 Z1, 1988 HD FLTC, Captain America chopper, 2000 Excelsior Henderson, 1965 Bridgestone BS90

Wasn't planning on polishing, more a natural finish, following procedure in resource page, by Kelly Wright. Leaning toward no clear.

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

I guess I should have used a different word than polish. This is how I did mine.

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1969 H1, 1971 G3SSA, 1974 G5, 1973 H2A, 1975 S3A, 1975 H1F, 1973 Z1, 1988 HD FLTC, Captain America chopper, 2000 Excelsior Henderson, 1965 Bridgestone BS90

Excellent, that's what I'm after, need to pick up the grey finishing pads tomorrow and that should finish them.
Thanks

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72 H2, 76 XLCH, 78 KZ1000, 99 ZRX, 04 120ci Fatboy

That finish looks really good GUTS! How did you do it?

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Tried firing every stroke and every other stroke, every stroke is better.

3 H2's, all stock
Seats by Tony O'Connor, they're gorgeous
H2B, converted to H2C
75 Paint & Decals by Brian H
75 Euro Seat by Tony O'Connor
Eldorado Motorcycle Seats, Australia

A coat of wax does wonders.......

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Twist the throttle, tilt the horizon, and have a great time. What triples are all about...........

I just used 400, then 600, and then 0000 steel wool. I went around and round with the abrasives and not the long way on the leg. When I did it the long way the first time it didn't look right so I did it over. It's very simple and like the moo said "a coat of wax works wonders".

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1969 H1, 1971 G3SSA, 1974 G5, 1973 H2A, 1975 S3A, 1975 H1F, 1973 Z1, 1988 HD FLTC, Captain America chopper, 2000 Excelsior Henderson, 1965 Bridgestone BS90

Here is my H1 lowers after bead blasting:



I used one of these, from Harbor Freight:



Then some Scotchbrite, to get this!



It's just the finish I was looking for, close enough to factory but not polished.

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We don't need no stinkin' Cams!