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| Author: | COOPS [ Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
Bead blast, or vapour blast? for original look. I'm thinking bead just now. Vapour is a bit shiny. Looks unnatural. Opinions please Cheers. |
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| Author: | RODH2 [ Sat Dec 31, 2016 2:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
Plastic bead blast for me, it doesn't degrade the base material, just cleans it... like new! |
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| Author: | Stev-o [ Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
I opted for bead and vapor for my H2. The H1 only got beadblasted and that doesnt look good or original. |
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Dec 31, 2016 9:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
I have an original H2 engine here that's been indoors since I bought it as a spare in '80. Based on photos I've seen, vapor blasting may be the closest for the cylinder and head finish. |
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| Author: | COOPS [ Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
Ok thanks for the replys. Maybe I will vapour then |
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| Author: | 1971Kaw500 [ Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
I did all of mine vapor and I'm very happy with the finish. |
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| Author: | nitrouscarl [ Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
Once they have been cleaned how do you preserve the natural finish ? |
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| Author: | Ja-Moo [ Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
Cases are die cast so they do have a "sheen" to them. The vapor blast finish is really close to the factory "look". As for taking care of the finish, that breaks down to slowing the corrosion down as mush as possible. Which is just keeping water, salt water, and air away from the metal. |
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| Author: | Tim Steele [ Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
I tell my customers carb cleaner and a good shop rag. |
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| Author: | COOPS [ Wed Jan 04, 2017 1:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: When she was new.... Head/barrel finish |
Ok so I had them vapour basted along with everything else (about 20 items) Very happy with the results. Most stuff came out quite shiny but he used the coarse media on heads and barrels and didn't overwork them. Came out like half way between bead and vapour. Will take picks another day. Bloody mission navigating photobucket. Peevs me off. Is there another way of posting picks? |
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