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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by harlista01
you got a link to that article?
what article do you speak of?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by harlista01
you got a link to that article?
I dont have a link to the article sorry it was in the august issue of hot bike.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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can someone post pics of their exhaust after it was scotch brited.......i am thinking of doing this too just would like to see pics
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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would like to see pics as well, have a Nightster and think it would look good on the exhaust...
 
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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I use Blackfire Wet Diamond metal sealer. It lasts about 4 months and bugs wipe off with Windex and a rag. Here is some pics of my brushed chrome.
 

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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:37 AM
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if you're brave as hell, you can get the engine good and hot, then spray it with purple degrease. let that cook in, then spray it off with cold water. it'll etch the rocker covers and you'll never have to worry about rust. it'll also alter the color of the paint so it may not be worth it.

my rocker covers look antique
 
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 06:41 AM
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 01:58 PM
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actually i tried using wd when doing the rubbing and i found it to be just messy. i stopped cleaned it off and started again and just the scotch pad worked beautifully.
 
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I saw that article in Hot Bike. It seems that if there's a hot topic on this forum for a week or so Hot Bike has an article about it in their next issue.

You should read the article about bobbing the rear fender in this months mag...I think there's a Hot Bike Mag lurker here.
 
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