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magoo40
PostPosted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:24 am 

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I have seen the restoration video which looks great, my question is did the original finish have a clear coat on the polished alloy, and if not and I polish the alloy will it last with out a clear coat?

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:31 am 
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Yes. Plastic clear coat that turns yellow with age.

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magoo40
PostPosted: Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:09 pm 

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Ok Thanks, so if I have to touch them I have to do the full restoration as in the video, or leave them.

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Tim Steele
PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 8:45 am 
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I didn't clear coat mine after I polished them. If the bike is kept inside it won't be much of an issue. You will have to maintain the shine occasionally.

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I would follow Tim's view.


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RODH2
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I support Tim's view also, the sliders are easy to polish and maintaining the finish is easy also.

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