Help! Engine casing finish damaged
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Help! Engine casing finish damaged
Like every sportster had some oil leak from beather bolts on camsaft casing. Dont ask why but didnt clean it up right away.
Wash the bike yesterday and apply wheel degreaser to remove oil and it completly damaged the finish. I need your help guys for options to correct this thannks
Wash the bike yesterday and apply wheel degreaser to remove oil and it completly damaged the finish. I need your help guys for options to correct this thannks
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Can't turn the clock back ,but soak it with WD 40 ,let sit ,wipe with terrycloth.You can leave that on forever and it won't hurt.I buy wd40 by the gallon and soak my motorcycle metal parts and leave for winter storage,they still look new.ALWAYS use the least strong chemical first.Sorry for your mishap.Try this but dont get it near your brakes,oh and tires of course,this should be pretty obvious.Good luck
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Can also try some silicone spray (test in a small area first). Worked well for me in the crinkle-black areas of my engine. Caveat: a lot of people avoid silicone spray as it makes the area hard to paint in the future.
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What type of silicone spray??
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Hi, I have a can of general silicone lube like this: http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mo...l#.VeSL09fD9aQ
I use it mostly for the rubber weather stripping seals on my truck - I park outside and the silicone helps stop ice freezing on top of the door/seal during the winter.
I read somewhere that the engine-black products (s100 engine brightener, pigspit) contain silicone as the active ingredient. I tried some of my general purpose silicone lube spray and it worked very well to restore the crinkle paint back to a dark black.
I use it mostly for the rubber weather stripping seals on my truck - I park outside and the silicone helps stop ice freezing on top of the door/seal during the winter.
I read somewhere that the engine-black products (s100 engine brightener, pigspit) contain silicone as the active ingredient. I tried some of my general purpose silicone lube spray and it worked very well to restore the crinkle paint back to a dark black.
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