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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: kalex on July 03, 2018, 06:46 PM
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If you've got polished alloy parts can you give them a coat of lacquer to effectively seal them and to stop them becoming dull or oxidizing.
Next thing is how do you get the lacquer to adhere as the parts will have polish residue etc on them.
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simplest way is to use car wax once polished...something like the auto glym extra gloss protection :daumenhoch:
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simplest way is to use car wax once polished...something like the auto glym extra gloss protection :daumenhoch:
I never even thought of anything like that :daumenhoch:
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simplest way is to use car wax once polished...something like the auto glym extra gloss protection :daumenhoch:
I never even thought of anything like that :daumenhoch:
I used to mirror polish alloy wheels and this was how I advised customers to maintain them....although most never did! On a bike it will be more than adequate....without affecting the finish visually :daumenhoch:
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Keep the parts inside the house nice and warm n cosy . Occasionally dusting now and then
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simplest way is to use car wax once polished...something like the auto glym extra gloss protection :daumenhoch:
Yeah I use that on my painted parts makes them nice and easy to keep clean, never thought to use it on the polished alloy parts though :daumenhoch:
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simplest way is to use car wax once polished...something like the auto glym extra gloss protection :daumenhoch:
Yeah I use that on my painted parts makes them nice and easy to keep clean, never thought to use it on the polished alloy parts though :daumenhoch:
Every day's a school day 8)
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simplest way is to use car wax once polished...something like the auto glym extra gloss protection :daumenhoch:
Yeah I use that on my painted parts makes them nice and easy to keep clean, never thought to use it on the polished alloy parts though :daumenhoch:
Every day's a school day 8)
It certainly is and gives me a little project tonight :)