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DomP:
I have no intention of putting it all together without cleaning those threads up so don't worry about that, when doing work on my cars I've always used copperslip and reduced the torque 5-10%.  My thoughts were in alloy I'd rather not risk slippery threads and lower torque on gaskets

DomP:
Ted, you'll be pleased to hear I spent a wile on my studs and threads lastnight.  Got them nice and clean then a wipe over with some oil until I can get it all back together again.  The threads were quite dirty but perfectly formed, no damage evident.

Laverdaroo:
Skills
A satisfying job whe you’re on with it


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DomP:
Has anyone painted over powdercoat?  My frame has a few scratches and chips that I really can't be bothered going to the trouble of stripping it for, I tried touching them in with Rustoleum combicolour as it's what I painted my XS650 with but it's very obvious that it's a different black and sheen level.  I tried rubbing it back with some 0000 wire wool to matt it but it hasn't worked.

I'm now thinking of keying the entire frame and painting over the powdercoat with combicolour.

Johnny4428:
Guess it would be like painting plastic maybe. The first time my 750 frame was powder coated it got a mark on the rear frame from taking it out of the oven. I5 was only about the size of a finger nail but unfortunately on a visible part of the frame. I suggested touching up with paint but the powder coated said no and acid dipped and stripped and coated it all over again.

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