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Offline Athame57

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Well ain't this pretty?
« on: November 25, 2024, 01:49:43 PM »
My new generator cover arrived today courtesy Julie, makes a difference doesn't it?  ;)
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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2024, 03:46:07 PM »
They do look nice when replaced..
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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2024, 04:03:38 PM »
Very smart. No excuse now, polish and repaint the old one (in the warm, of course! )
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Offline Athame57

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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2024, 04:48:29 PM »
Very smart. No excuse now, polish and repaint the old one (in the warm, of course! )
Those scuff marks are actually rather deep, I'm sure beyond any hope of polishing out. In the end plane bought a new one!
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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2024, 04:53:09 PM »
Very neat & clean.  Dont take it out on the salt roads.....
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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2024, 06:08:51 PM »
Very smart. No excuse now, polish and repaint the old one (in the warm, of course! )
Those scuff marks are actually rather deep, I'm sure beyond any hope of polishing out. In the end plane bought a new one!

Ken would get those marks out, in a couple of days, you will need to have over-slippers to keep the new cover scuff free.😄
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2024, 07:52:33 PM »
That cover makes a big difference. I might have a look at replacing my 550 one yet. Not totally happy with the one I have after I painted it.
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Re: Well ain't this pretty?
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2024, 11:45:04 PM »
Ken would get those marks out, in a couple of days, you will need to have over-slippers to keep the new cover scuff free.😄
Nah, they are too deep, somewhere down the line it's been on it's side or something. By the time they were gone the cover would be thin like tin foil!  :o There comes a point buying new is a good idea too mate!  ;D
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