Topic: Polishing handelbar switch assy....

[katmol]

Are the bar switch assemblies on the '74 CB750K good aluminium or some other alloy. I'm thinking of polishing mine on the Tracy project. Anybody got pictures of polished ones?

[domer]

i did it on my 500... came out ok. could use a little more. its a #$%* getting the controls apart, dont lose the little balls for the switches! mine will never be the same again. but they look cool it polishes well if you have the energy...
pics are #$%*ty.sorry.

[octagon]

when you guys polish engine parts what kind of clear coat do you use that will stand up to that heat?

[domer]

i dont clear coat... just hit it with some mothers every once in a while. 

[Johnie]

No clear coat on the side engine covers either. I wanted to be able to touch them up anytime I wanted.

[MCRider]

Yeah per domer and johnie, many talk about it but few clear them. Getting that old nasty clear off is a big reason they get polished in the first place. Putting more on only means it will need to be removed once again at some time.

Most incl me just buff off the oxidation occasionally. I think some Mothers or Semichrome works fine and may leave a protective film, I don't know.

[octagon]

anybody heard of pdq polish, made by alcoa?