Headlight Nacelle Finish
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From: Franklin, MA
Headlight Nacelle Finish
What's the best method of getting my headlamp nacelle back to an original type of finish? I mistakenly tried having it polished to a satin finish, but that left too many small lines. With all the compound curves, it just doesn't look right when the light hits it. I don't want to have it polished to a mirror finish, but may no longer have a choice. Any help?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Years ago, my younger brother bead blasted all of the Aluminum pieces of his FLH... even put those wheel covers [made it look like solid wheels] on it ... blasted as well... Very interesting look, and easy maintenance too..
I know what you mean about the "finish" my wife has a '74 that some misguided soul chromed the nacelle... looks like Crap IMO
I always jut kept mine clean and kinda wiped down... back when I had an FLH!!!!!
I know what you mean about the "finish" my wife has a '74 that some misguided soul chromed the nacelle... looks like Crap IMO
I always jut kept mine clean and kinda wiped down... back when I had an FLH!!!!!
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From: Cental, MI
I do know that some industrial aluminum cleaners actually etch the aluminum just a bit... may be a better look than Shiney!!!
Later/Warmer, I will try some on something or other laying around here....
Later/Warmer, I will try some on something or other laying around here....
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From: British Columbia
Putting new finish on Nacelle.
I suspect you are looking for a buffed aluminum look. Try Meguires Scratch X on a foam pad driven by your drill. Starting off with a bead blast will save you time getting to a uniform finish. Then go from there. the Meguires foam pads with side handle orbital device work well and are contoured to get in to the stamped valleys of the nacelle.
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From: la la land jerzey
3000 color sanding disc paper and WD 40 does an amazing job to what you might be looking for
not a 1500 piece from a Chinese kit and or an old worn out 80 grit that's been on the floor 10 years -------- 3000 paint color sand paper
not a 1500 piece from a Chinese kit and or an old worn out 80 grit that's been on the floor 10 years -------- 3000 paint color sand paper
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