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Offline sopo400f

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chrome clear coatings??
« on: March 14, 2012, 04:12:42 AM »
The fenders on my 400f had little rusty pin holes in the Chrome. Well now there cleaned up fairly well and i want to slow down any further rusting. Buying new fenders or rechroming are now in the budget.

Does anybody have any suggestions for a clearcoat in a can?
Is it worth doing?

Brands, tips and pics?


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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: chrome clear coatings??
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 04:34:28 AM »
I had an S1 Kawa with badly pitted forks around the seal area. I treated the rust then put some fibreglass resin in the pits and sanded smooth. They didn't leak or rust any more while I had the bike.
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Offline Gordon

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Re: chrome clear coatings??
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 05:25:27 AM »
A clear coat really needs either a chemical or mechanical bond to be able to stick to a surface.  It can't get either of those on shiny chrome.  I'd suggest a good coat of wax. 
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