Remove black from 850 Instramentation holders.
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All the ones I have seen are painted and not anodised - so a good paint stripper is what is needed - the stuff you buy from a DIY store is not very good these days dues to changes in the law regarding what they can put in there.
I just buy neat dichloromethane (also known as DCM or methylene chloride) - that’s the good stuff they took out of paint stripper years ago.
5 litres lasts for years, and you can use it time and time again.
Also bear in mind that the bare aluminium ones can be purchased from Andover:
I just buy neat dichloromethane (also known as DCM or methylene chloride) - that’s the good stuff they took out of paint stripper years ago.
5 litres lasts for years, and you can use it time and time again.
Also bear in mind that the bare aluminium ones can be purchased from Andover:
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"Also bear in mind that the bare aluminium ones can be purchased from Andover:"All the ones I have seen are painted and not anodised - so a good paint stripper is what is needed - the stuff you buy from a DIY store is not very good these days dues to changes in the law regarding what they can put in there.
I just buy neat dichloromethane (also known as DCM or methylene chloride) - that’s the good stuff they took out of paint stripper years ago.
5 litres lasts for years, and you can use it time and time again.
Also bear in mind that the bare aluminium ones can be purchased from Andover:
Motorcycle parts and spares for Norton motorbikes - Andover Norton Spare Parts - Andover Norton Motorcycles Parts - Original Andover Norton Parts
Motorcycle parts and spares for Andover Norton motorbikes: Andover Norton manufactures and supplies all Factory Spare Parts for Norton motorcycles built before 2002.andover-norton.co.uk
Be careful. The polished aluminum clock holders are shorter and if you got Smiths then you just need to remove the stud extensions. If they are the "made in France clocks" then these will not work as the bodies on the clocks are longer.
Regards,
Tom
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Brake fluid definitely works. But there are cleaner ways to make a mess.
Anodising can easily be removed by dipping the part in a caustic soda + water solution.
I use this stuff for two or three minutes.
Just needs a good wash and then a buff with your favorite aluminium polish afterwards.
Many oven cleaners contain the same chemical (although watered down)
I use this stuff for two or three minutes.
Just needs a good wash and then a buff with your favorite aluminium polish afterwards.
Many oven cleaners contain the same chemical (although watered down)
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To each his own, but my bike has a lot of bling - stainless, chrome, and polished aluminum. I think the black instrument pods add a bit of contrast to that and look perfect as they are. And keeping them polished once installed would be a chore. JMO of course.
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