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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => Project Custom Motobricks => Topic started by: PiotrK100 on January 17, 2015, 06:14:25 AM

Title: K100 rs 1985 after glass blasting
Post by: PiotrK100 on January 17, 2015, 06:14:25 AM: Now will be only better, mean rebuilding. What you think about glass blasting?
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Post by: beachcomber on January 17, 2015, 07:16:02 AM: C O O L ..................IF ONLY IT WOULD STAY LIKE THAT !!!!!!!!!! :2thumbup:
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Post by: Scott_ on January 17, 2015, 09:33:37 AM: Quote from: beachcomber on January 17, 2015, 07:16:02 AM
C O O L ..................IF ONLY IT WOULD STAY LIKE THAT !!!!!!!!!! :2thumbup:

Only if he doesn't go any farther with it................ :hehehe
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Post by: F14CRAZY on January 17, 2015, 10:00:25 AM: Could you clearcoat the pieces that don't get too hot?
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Post by: PiotrK100 on January 17, 2015, 12:09:44 PM: Now, I'm looking for good idea how to protect that raw aluminum to slow down oxidation and dirt. Will not paint that as it needs to be dissmatled all for pats.
Any idea?
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Post by: F14CRAZY on January 17, 2015, 12:24:38 PM: Well polished aluminum wheels are clearcoated and they stays shiny so...
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Post by: beachcomber on January 18, 2015, 06:48:57 AM: Clear lacquer will do the job, especially on such a well prepped surface. I have a similar situation upcoming with a Vanguard Hot Rod [ car ] I'm building. The dilemma is I want to preserve the look you have now - ie matt. I imagine spraying a normal clear lacquer will add it's own "shine". :dunno2:
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Post by: F14CRAZY on January 18, 2015, 08:50:40 AM: Then again if the bike is stored indoors and not ridden in salt the aluminum will keep its look for a long time
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Post by: Kyle10 on January 19, 2015, 12:15:44 PM: Quote from: PiotrK100 on January 17, 2015, 12:09:44 PM
Now, I'm looking for good idea how to protect that raw aluminum to slow down oxidation and dirt. Will not paint that as it needs to be dissmatled all for pats.
Any idea?

I don't know if Gibbs Lubricant is available in your country, but this stuff is incredible. Aluminum will actually 'drink' it in.

"Use it on aluminum crankcases, cylinder heads, valve covers and intake manifolds to prevent the oxidizing that is a natural occurrence with bare aluminum parts."
Gibbs Lubricant company site:http://www.gibbsbrand.net/automotiveuses.html (http://www.gibbsbrand.net/automotiveuses.html)

Cleaning a motorbike with Gibbs Brand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5G8ruKjcTc#)
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Post by: WayneDW on January 20, 2015, 08:51:25 PM: I'm going to get some of that stuff. Thanks.
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Post by: PiotrK100 on January 24, 2015, 02:30:31 PM: Few more parts. Do you like exchaust?
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Post by: johnny on January 24, 2015, 02:54:22 PM: dids you blast the sprague clutch...

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Title: Re: K100 rs 1985 after glass blasting
Post by: PiotrK100 on January 24, 2015, 03:02:00 PM: I did blast allmost everythng what was possible. It takes me a looooong time to clean up everything after that. Of course preparation takes longer.
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Post by: Dbltour on February 04, 2015, 04:37:47 PM: Wow, I really like how that turned out! :clap: I will be curious to see how the coating goes...
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Post by: lalilulelo on February 08, 2016, 06:15:51 PM: Is it possible to use Gibbs Brand on the swing arm of the bike with good results?
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Post by: Brad-Man on February 08, 2016, 07:48:17 PM: You can always use a flattening agent in your 2 part clear coat for non-polished aluminum pieces...
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Post by: jjs1234 on February 09, 2016, 02:22:10 AM: Quote from: PiotrK100 on January 24, 2015, 03:02:00 PM
I did blast allmost everythng what was possible. It takes me a looooong time to clean up everything after that. Of course preparation takes longer.

Hey PiotrK100. I got a question or two or three :eek:

1.) Was this professionally done?
2.) Did you do it in pieces of the engine (ie lower crankcase) or the block as a whole?
3.) Where did you get the caps to plug the holes?

thanks!
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Post by: kris on February 09, 2016, 09:22:46 AM: Nice job, Piotr. I thought you had gone for good. You'll be ready for Spring, right?
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 09, 2016, 10:11:20 AM: Piotr hasn't been around since November. I think he sold the brick last summer.
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Post by: jjs1234 on February 09, 2016, 10:47:38 AM: I am curious though, do you sand/glass blast this in pieces or altogether?
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Post by: The Mighty Gryphon on February 09, 2016, 10:59:40 AM: In pieces unless you have a really big cabinet. I don't think Piotr had one. I hate to think of the messes he had to clean up.