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Offline katmol

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I goofed!
« on: January 26, 2012, 01:08:16 PM »
I was cleaning up a very dirty 750A and the cleaner I used on the wheels turned the clearcoat milky. Anyway to fix that with out stripping the clearcoat off?
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Offline Duke McDukiedook

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Re: I goofed!
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2012, 01:15:02 PM »
Usually once that kind of damage is done it is permanent until you completely strip it and refinish it.
You have to be careful sometimes with the cleaning methods used on certain parts.
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Re: I goofed!
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 01:19:34 PM »
Kong or another paint guru will weigh in eventually with definitive info, but I would try some buffing compound in the mean time.  Maybe all you need is to rub off the outer layer of clear...
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Offline katmol

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Re: I goofed!
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 10:53:59 AM »
OK... now what's the best striper to use on these wheels? Also, should I remove the tires?
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'79 CM400A Hondamatic
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Offline LokisTyro

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Re: I goofed!
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 09:58:11 AM »
Was it Bar Keeper's Friend that you used? It's a really great cleaner for all sorts of stuff but is hell on clears and paint cause of the abrasives in it.
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Offline katmol

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Re: I goofed!
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 03:06:44 PM »
No, it was an aluminum cleaner and I didn't rinse it good enough.

Quote from: LokisTyro on January 30, 2012, 09:58:11 AM
Was it Bar Keeper's Friend that you used? It's a really great cleaner for all sorts of stuff but is hell on clears and paint cause of the abrasives in it.
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'79 CM400A Hondamatic
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'76 CB750A Muscat Green
'70 CL450 Scrambler
'72 CL350 Scrambler
'75 CB750K Stock
'78 750K Black Dresser

Offline Don R

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Re: I goofed!
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 05:27:06 PM »
I'm wondering if you dulled the aluminum rather than a clear coat. There could be a lot of polishing in your future.
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