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Finishing switchgear
UKROBK7:
This is great! I have never had to refinish switchgear before as I have been lucky to buy cheap NOS items for previous bikes but I have found the 750s are a different matter!!
I know of 2 good powder coaters and I am sure I have a tin of PJ1 somewhere from my Shadow resto to try that first and see what it looks like. It may not be any good for the master cylinder but I think the new fluids (DOT 4?) are kinder to paint. My wife has just reminded me that a restored Goldwing we had some time ago had what looked like glossy powdercoated switchgear and master cylinder and they looked very good.
Looking at the links I realise I've got to do something about the kill switch, mine is the early soft type which has faded and I may have to look round for a scrap switch that has a good kill switch.
I have just made a cup of tea and I'll start taking the switches apart and watch for the bits and pieces flying everywhere!
Rob
Seamus:
These folk now do switchgear
http://www.guagerepairs.com/
Looks like a nice job. May not suit all, but handy to know if you don't have the time/skill/courage etc.
the-chauffeur:
I was surprised how well plastic paint worked on the kill switch of the set I rebuilt. The colour had basically been bleached out of the black knob (it had gone grey/white) so once the switch was apart, I keyed the surfaces up with some high grade wet and dry and then sprayed it with several light coats of plastic paint.
Looking at it now, you'd never know.
UKROBK7:
Never thought of plastic paint, I'll give that a try as the switch knob is still sound and just wants brightening up.
Spitfire:
I refinished my switches using Humbrol model paint, H21 Gloss black, applied with my Airbrush, I used red Humbrol H19 to outline the lettering, should really have been orange though (H18).
Here's a link to another thread, http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?topic=1704.msg2549#msg2549
Cheers
Den
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