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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: kwakman on February 05, 2010, 04:16:15 AM

Title: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on February 05, 2010, 04:16:15 AM

is it safe to use paint remover on the cases and barrel? 86's have black cases and i want to polish mine, but dont want to ruin them in the process. i am referring to normal household paint remover, not super duper industrial strength tackle. thanks...

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: hughes on February 05, 2010, 05:27:02 AM

My 87 500 had engine painted black. I used a paint stripper from an auto parts store to get the paint off the cases. I had to sand blast the cylinder to remove the paint from it and the head. No ill effects.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: cbxracer30 on February 05, 2010, 05:38:01 AM

aircraft remover will take most anything off.CBX

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: KXcam22 on February 05, 2010, 06:08:35 AM

What works great is aerosol gasket remover.  I strippped some painted triple clamps and it worked amazing. You have to be careful of some strippers as it oxidizes the aluminum and turns the cases black. Cam.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on February 06, 2010, 01:51:54 AM

nice one boys :-D

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 19, 2010, 05:07:10 AM

got the stuff i need, gonna start cleaning then polishing the cases.this should be fun........ :x

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 19, 2010, 10:27:41 PM

WHO'S F?$%^IN IDEA WAS THIS!!! :evil:

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: Friar-Tuck on March 20, 2010, 05:01:38 AM

K-Man,
  It would appear you got all the large easily cleaned areas and are having a bit of trouble wth the numerous nooks and crannies...now you prbably have a half cleaned cyl & cases and are fit to be tied...
  Is this a close assesment? 
  Cheers  :-D
    Tuck\o/

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 20, 2010, 05:06:51 AM

yeah, but its only cause i cant find the fluted cleaning/polishing attachment at the minute, but other than that she aint scrubbin up bad to say she's 24. :-D

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: Friar-Tuck on March 20, 2010, 05:21:41 AM

 Are you talking about Dremmel type bits?

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 20, 2010, 06:33:24 AM

yeah,or the same thing but drill size fitment.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kx560 on March 20, 2010, 06:38:45 AM

If the parts are off the best way that I have foung is a media blast cabinet with glass beads. Works so good that you might not even want to polish it. I have had bad luck with the polished parts because they always break first. Just my luck I guess.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: cbxracer30 on March 20, 2010, 10:23:05 AM

Since I've always used basket cases & cheap fixer-upers for my dragbikes our saying is "chrome dont bring it home" and you always gotta keep a little "lucky dirt" on the bike. Keep the filter clean and fuel in the tank. Glass beading the cases gives them a real nice satin finish we have a large cabinet set up for this- also good for cleaning up exhaust valves & clutch plates.CBX

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 20, 2010, 10:37:53 AM

my ultimate aim is when its finished its goin on the road.thats why im goin the polished route.theres a pic in the gallery of a 5 thats had cases and barell mirror polished and it looks the business.it belongs to 'eugene' if i remember correctly.im tryin to find it now.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kx560 on March 20, 2010, 10:56:03 AM

There are some pics of my motor all polished up in the original 560 posts. If it only ran half as good as it looked.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 20, 2010, 01:07:04 PM

what was the original thread called, been scanning 560 threads for an hour an still cant find 'em.K.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kx560 on March 20, 2010, 02:03:49 PM

It was need the need help with 560 thread. I will re look maybe they were taken off.

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 20, 2010, 10:23:47 PM

found em. yeah thats what im after.only on 24 yr old cases it takes quite a bit of polishing.cant help thinking i really ought to have something better to do, like ride the ferkin thing....

Title: Re: paint removal on cases
Post by: kwakman on March 21, 2010, 07:07:11 AM

paint on the cylinder is just laughing at the paint stripper and refusing to budge.drill mounted steel brush wiped the smile off its face... :evil: