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Step 3Exhaust system
The exhaust system was badly rusted, but still sound. After sanding and grinding away the rust, I used an automotive high-temp primer, followed by a high-temp flat black enamel.
Because of the size of the exhaust system, I was unable to bake the paint on in my wife's oven, so I baked it by periodically running the engine for 10 minutes after the bike's fuel tank was reinstalled.
Throughout this entire "resurrection" process, all parts that had previously been chrome plated were sanded and painted, including the exhaust system. There was simply too much pitting for re-chroming.
Because of the size of the exhaust system, I was unable to bake the paint on in my wife's oven, so I baked it by periodically running the engine for 10 minutes after the bike's fuel tank was reinstalled.
Throughout this entire "resurrection" process, all parts that had previously been chrome plated were sanded and painted, including the exhaust system. There was simply too much pitting for re-chroming.
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May 17, 2011. 4:39 AM
wobbler
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wobbler
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The finished bike looks good in its black metalwork. Nice work.
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