Hi,
What was the original finish on items such as the Brake Pedal and footrests?
These items are aluminium with a silver finish. It looks more like some form of plating rather than a paint:
I have tried painting them, but the finish looks different. Is the original finish paint or something else?
Maybe a question for Nils - would vapour blasting restore them to original finish?
thanks,
Paul.
Brake Pedal / Footrests - Original Finish
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Re: Brake Pedal / Footrests - Original Finish
Just a guess but i thought it was raw aluminum with a clear coat.
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Re: Brake Pedal / Footrests - Original Finish
Yes, vapor blast would work really well on those parts. Clearcoat not strictly needed as it seals the pores pretty nicely. You would probably want to polish them a little to get them as flat and shiny as they were stock.steve murdoch icoa #5322 wrote:Just a guess but i thought it was raw aluminum with a clear coat.
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Re: Brake Pedal / Footrests - Original Finish
OK - thanks, I will vapour blast them and see what that looks like.
The standard finish is very "silver" as compared to other raw aluminium / coated parts (such as clutch cover and carb tops), but we'll see.
The standard finish is very "silver" as compared to other raw aluminium / coated parts (such as clutch cover and carb tops), but we'll see.