CB550F1 rear brake hub finish

[zebedee85]

Hi folks, long time lurker here looking to change my rear brake hub for a remanufactured one I got a while ago. It arrived blasted ready to paint or polish. Question is... how was the original finished?

[ozzybud]

They were lightly polished ( not to a mirror finish) and clearcoated from the factory.

[zebedee85]

Thank you! I guess I can find somewhere local aroubd Swindon to do that. Will google clearcoating, thanks again

[Sesman]

Satin polish and clear lacquer. Oh, and best to use 2k lacquer that is UV stable.

[Mike_Berkshire]

Thank you! I guess I can find somewhere local aroubd Swindon to do that. Will google clearcoating, thanks again

I am just up the road from you and in the next few weeks will be rebuilding my rear wheel which will include refinishing the hub. If you find somewhere that will do the clearcoat in the area can you post their details please?

Thanks, Mike

[Seabeowner]

Hi folks, long time lurker here looking to change my rear brake hub for a remanufactured one I got a while ago. It arrived blasted ready to paint or polish. Question is... how was the original finished?

By remanufactured do you mean a new steel brake drum fitted. If so can you say where it was done?

[zebedee85]

Sorry it was done by someone now retired.

Gonna try a place in chippenham who claim to do metal finishing. Will post results!

[Laverdaroo]

I think theres a chap in Wales that  still does it as mentionbed in a similar thread some time ago but Im suyre if you googler 'Vintage motorcycle repairs in Chard' Im sue a chap I used for something else said he would do it but hasnt done any for a while. Lovely bike shop and a smashing chap think its .....https://www.jekmotorcycles.co.uk/about-us/

[DomP]

I've been chatting with a certain former member on here who has given me the details of a chap near Ammanford I seem to recall.  PM me if you'd like me to pass on his number.

[zebedee85]

Ok no clearcoat service. Anyone have any experience? I can always box this one up and send somewhere reliable.

[Laverdaroo]

just go to your nearest auto paint shop, theyl'l only charge you 40 quid or similar if youre really not up for doing it?

[zebedee85]

Just no experience with paints and lacquers - thanks for the advice

[Laverda Dave]

Take it to R D Cox & Son just down the road from you in Reading.
Alan Millyard uses him for all his vapour blasting and engine painting. I used him for the first time last year for my 400/4 engine and hubs and his work was brilliant (or 'Just Perfect' as Alan would say).👍