Topic: Clearcoat- powdercoat or Eastman 2k clear?

[slyguy]

I want to put a clear coat on my 70’ 750 engine covers after sanding, buffing & polishing so seeking opinions. Thanks!

[69cb750]

Clear coat has problems sticking to highly polished surfaces.
My guess is Honda used some texture so clear coat would stick.

[BenelliSEI]

I’ve tried a few different things and they all yellowed or peeled and flaked. I just leave it polished and clean with Windex…..

[Medyo Bastos]

I’ve tried a few different things and they all yellowed or peeled and flaked. I just leave it polished and clean with Windex…..

Agreed


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[slyguy]

Oh no I bought a can of Eastman 2k for 50.00! What to do…?

[BenelliSEI]

Oh no I bought a can of Eastman 2k for 50.00! What to do…?

Try it! I’d love to hear it works 100%!

[Mark1976]

I’ve tried a few different things and they all yellowed or peeled and flaked. I just leave it polished and clean with Windex…..

Agreed

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[slyguy]

Thanks everyone, I guess I won’t clear coat & just hit them with mothers wax:) I’m getting overwhelmed with all the work…leaving no stone unturned lol

[Really?]

+1 for Mothers aluminum polish

[newday777]

I've been using Semichrome polish since the 70s.

[BenelliSEI]

This is my favorite polish.

[Mark1976]

   As mentioned above, keeping the cases polished (especially in upstate ny) is a bit more work, but if it's not a true daily rider and you store your bike indoors and wipe it down afterwards, it's not so bad. I live in upstate NY and if it were me, I'd only polish the stator case, it's the easiest part to polish and keep it that way, the rest not so much. But that's me.

[Stev-o]

I've been using Semichrome polish since the 70s.

Simichrome 

[MauiK3]

I've always wondered what's in Simichrome that makes it work.

[Ozzybud]

I use Wenol Auto- polish. It. Has a slight grit to it and leaves more for the clear coat to bite into.It also more resembles the original finish. Not chrome looking.
I use PPG Omni catalyzed clear.( one thin coat)
I use it on wheel hubs and side cases and have never had a yellowing or peeling issue.

[RAFster122s]

I use MAAS polish after I have buffed aluminum and it leaves a protective film that slows oxidation. I like simichrime too, great stuff!

[Ozzybud]

Yes. Honda clearcoated all of their polished aluminum surfaces for good reasons. To prevent oxidizing, and to keep it looking good with zero maintenance for years.Hopefully if done correctly it will last another 50 years.

[willbird]

Yes. Honda clearcoated all of their polished aluminum surfaces for good reasons. To prevent oxidizing, and to keep it looking good with zero maintenance for years.Hopefully if done correctly it will last another 50 years.

But within 2-3 years in the midwest the Honda clearcoat did not look so hot, but that was within their intended lifespan of the bikes maybe.