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« on: February 20, 2010, 07:20:25 AM »
I picked up some aluminum belt covers last summer that I had planned to strip down and polish, and I'm finally getting around to it.

I got some chemical stripper at HD and after two rounds of soaking and scrubbing with steel wool, there is still some stubborn paint that won't come off.



Any suggestions to get the last of the paint off? 
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« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2010, 07:31:48 AM »
If you're going to polish don't be afraid to use some 400/600 grit paper in the open areas, or the judicious use of a knife to see if it will 'pick' off.
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« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2010, 07:47:29 AM »
Try a heat gun to soften up the paint a bit, then a wire brush.

Get them media blasted, walnut shells or the like.

Here's a bigger pic...
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« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2010, 08:17:21 AM »
The famous penis belt covers.  Tongue
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« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2010, 09:11:41 AM »
I like my penis, urrr, I mean penis belt covers.

Mine looked a lot like that.  Powder coater media blasted them and they look great now, IMHO.
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2010, 03:00:07 PM »
I didn't have the strength of will to attempt this on my own, so I paid a professional and I'm pleased with the result and the cost.



Not the best picture, but you get the idea.
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2010, 03:47:28 PM »
Bigger pic for those of us with old eyes.  Tongue
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Definitely NSFW.
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« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2010, 03:51:20 PM »
Nice!

Thanks for the blow ups, Nick!
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Quote from: suzyj on May 14, 2010, 03:50:11 PM
Definitely NSFW.

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Quote from: pompetta on May 14, 2010, 03:51:20 PM
Nice!

Thanks for the blow ups, Nick!

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« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2010, 03:57:45 PM »
Quote from: Privateer on May 14, 2010, 03:00:07 PM
I didn't have the strength of will to attempt this on my own, so I paid a professional and I'm pleased with the result and the cost.



Not the best picture, but you get the idea.


Did you ask for the logos on the dickie heads to be removed?
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« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2010, 07:49:34 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on May 14, 2010, 03:47:28 PM
Bigger pic for those of us with old eyes.  Tongue


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Quote from: DarkStaR on May 14, 2010, 03:57:45 PM
Did you ask for the logos on the dickie heads to be removed?

Yes.

I want to figure out something to put in that blank label area.  Some kind of raised lettering or something.
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« Reply #12 on: October 16, 2010, 03:19:18 PM »
Quote from: Speeddog on May 14, 2010, 03:47:28 PM


Any suggestion for what to put in that blank spot that looks like it used to hold the ducati logo?
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« Reply #13 on: October 16, 2010, 03:48:00 PM »
ncr logo.  70's style D.  elephant.  dynamic D.  new guitar pick logo.  jesus face. peace logo. leaf.  "from my cold, dead hands".

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« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2010, 05:26:23 AM »
Quote from: Privateer on October 16, 2010, 03:19:18 PM
Any suggestion for what to put in that blank spot that looks like it used to hold the ducati logo?

how 'bout Dickati?  laughingdp
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