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The paint on my footrest hangers is peeling slightly.
I could replace them but I'm thinking about having them stripped and polished. Has anyone done this? How successful was it?
if I buy new ones they are going to cost about £64 each - does anyone have any perfect condition used ones for sale?
Will
Paranoid Dave
01-02-2005, 09:50 PM
It has been done before and looks ok, they are a sod to polish so make sure you give them to a pro rather than DIY
Norrie has had his done and I'm sure he'll send a pic. Just keep on top of them with the polish as they'll loose shine real quick, they are a nasty alloy rather than ali so keep em clean them and they'll look the muts :D
crust
01-02-2005, 10:38 PM
Read this thread
Shows a picture of polished hangers and the name of the company that did it.
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=5776&page=1&pp=15&highlight=polish
:) Crust
Pedro
01-02-2005, 11:35 PM
If you want to repaint them then Smoothrite paint is pretty good - very tough. Did mine about 18 months ago and the look fine still
Ped
norrie
02-02-2005, 02:20 PM
The one's on our bike were the same.
The paint was coming off.
Here's a pic.
If you want someone to polish them I can recommend GLM polishers in Devon.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/gillsducatimonster/images/7-picture1.gif?0.3906898279614458
Norrie.
Those cases look fookin' great Norrie, does it take much effort to keep 'em that way?
norrie
02-02-2005, 02:50 PM
I dont know yet as I've just had them done.
Although the last bike I had was all polished including the wheels all over.
I dont find it to bad although I only ride the bike at weekends and not through the winter either.
I find nothing sticks to the polished parts as they are so smooth.
Norrie.
A Yerbury
02-02-2005, 04:36 PM
as ped says if you paint them use a good hard paint, i did them first time round with crappy stuff, not great as there is a spot where ones heel rubs against them. smoothrite or sperex which is a polysomething and is great on cases as there is no need to prime and they cure with heat. If u take the hangers off you will need to remove cans and lh gear mechanism...support the bike as the side stand gives way before your very eyes...
Thanks for all the help - think I will get them polished :)
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