Work continues on Project 17. With the front end components off the bike it's time to clean, paint and polish all the bits.
First up are the front brake rotors. I've come up with a technique that makes taping off the brake surface pretty quick and easy. I simply over-tape the area and trim the excess with a fresh razor blade. They're painted with silver wheel paint and clearcoat. These rotors will look like new when installed.
First up are the front brake rotors. I've come up with a technique that makes taping off the brake surface pretty quick and easy. I simply over-tape the area and trim the excess with a fresh razor blade. They're painted with silver wheel paint and clearcoat. These rotors will look like new when installed.
(Below; before & after) Next I need to make the upper triple clamp ("bridge") more presentable. After stripping the factory clearcoat I wet-sand the aluminum and give it a light polish.
(Below) The handlebar set on this project was in pretty rough shape. Lots of corrosion which just wouldn't sand out, so I looked around the shop and tried out a couple of rotary paint removal wheels. The orange-colored one proved very effective. It went through the bad spots quickly and left a smooth, brushed finish. I completed the process with a light sanding and polishing.
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