Bling bling!

**Tecate4life** · 10-20-2005, 02:02 AM

....Nice, Nice, Nice... Spend the extra $ and have it clear anodized... nothing works better...

**Aussieduner** · 10-20-2005, 07:43 AM

Very very nice,Aussie likes the shiney stuff !!!!

**Dammit!** · 10-20-2005, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tecate4life

....Nice, Nice, Nice... Spend the extra $ and have it clear anodized... nothing works better...

I didn't even know there was such a thing as clear anodizing...

**Mr. Sandman** · 10-20-2005, 11:08 AM

, yeah baby yeah! The bling will last for quite a while with minimal effort in the dry environment. I did mine 2 years ago and it's still pretty blingy, but it cleans up quickly with a little Mother's and elbow grease. It also adds a good 5-6 HP as well!

**edog** · 10-20-2005, 01:36 PM

Looks good...hope it last.

**AZ250R** · 10-20-2005, 03:59 PM

NICE piece-O-Trike Porn! Now I know what mine looked like sometime before I ever owned it.

I did just hit mine with a quick rub of Mothers and its about half as shiny as Dougs newly done one.

**1984kxtTECATE** · 10-20-2005, 04:35 PM

Did you use the good ole can of polish? I was lucky, my uncle has a hard wheel polshier set up, with different polishing bricks. It makes a differance when you have the right tools to work with, I used a dremmel for my carb and thermo stat housing. A little more lenghty with the dremmel but you still get great results.

**Darius1502** · 10-20-2005, 10:06 PM

Would it have been possible to have the case chome plated? I know that will last longer for sure.

**1984kxtTECATE** · 10-20-2005, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by Darius1502

Would it have been possible to have the case chome plated? I know that will last longer for sure.

Yes its possible, Ive seen it on my grandpa's classic Triumph. I dont recall what he paid.

**Kintore** · 10-21-2005, 10:41 PM

Looks awesome dammit!
I was thinking of doing the same thing, but I ride in wetter conditions than you do and I dont think it would be worth it. Too too much maintenice. Very nice looking, cant wait to see the very final picture of it all complete.

**Somekindofjerk** · 10-21-2005, 11:14 PM

I love the look but how long will the shine last without somehow protecting it. I have been told that clearcoat is not so clear on shiny alluminum?

**Dammit!** · 10-21-2005, 11:55 PM

Even once it starts to dull a little bit it still looks better than 20 year old cracked and fading paint.

I'll try and get a comparison shot tomorrow out in the sunlight. The stator cover was done by hand months ago and still looks good. It doesn't have the mirror finish like the other side but still looks nice.

I'm interested in that clear anodizing that was mentioned. That might be the ultimate solution.

It's just about back together. Just a couple odds and ends left. Clutch feels much better now. Still stiffer than I would like but a very noticable improvement and it still hasn't been started up to get the oil circulating yet.

The case is kinda dirty from my hands but check out the reflection of the antifreeze containers.

**Somekindofjerk** · 10-22-2005, 12:02 AM

Youve got to see this. The stuff you anodize is like an alluminum powdercoat! and it looks damn good on the parts. maybey i will check this out too.

http://www.focuser.com/atm/anodize/anodize.html

**2XTREME** · 10-22-2005, 10:40 PM

[IMG][/IMG]Nice link.I may have to try that.I just ordered a plastic and aluminum polishing kit off of ebay.$38.00 shipped.Can't hardley beat it.It comes with a bunch of different size buffing wheels and cones,and all of the bars of compound for all sorts of metals.I'm sure the guy has a bunch more if any one wants the item # for ebay let me know.
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I polished this boost bottle yesterday with a dremel and Artisan Metal Polish.It was way dull when I bought it.

**Somekindofjerk** · 10-22-2005, 11:44 PM

Now your engines dull! best get to pollishing that huh?

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