Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-16 Thread Kim Paddock
I forgot...you guys like shiny things. From: Javier Garcia To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Sent: Sat, January 16, 2010 2:31:05 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st Kim, that is exactly what I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-16 Thread Javier Garcia
> you got too much time on your hands...;) It shines it up and stops the rust. > HotrodMamma. > > -- > *From:* Theresa Hutchison > *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Fri, January 15, 2010 6:28:27 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthaw

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
s Hot Rod Mamma... Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Kim Paddock wrote: From: Kim Paddock Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 12:27 PM To heck with all of that work. I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
Thanks, Graham. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Graham Rogers wrote: From: Graham Rogers Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 11:49 AM good advice Stan On Jan 15, 2

RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Larry Donovan
Has anyone had any luck painting the chrome with clearcoat after cleaning off the rust? (non exhaust surfaces) Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:10 -0800 From: tinkrm...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@google

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Kim Paddock
:27 AM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st I can do that too. I have my trusty ole pocket knife right here ;) With this poor bike I'll be picking for a while... you think this will qualify me as a legitimate Picker and Grinner? ;)

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
Dremel type tool with a polishing pad will be a lot quicker than jeweler's rouge. And follow up with wax for protection. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Theresa Hutchison wrote: From: Theresa Hutchison Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side- panel

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread hallman
s.com Sent: Fri, Jan 15, 2010 7:18 am Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st Really...??... I would have thought it would scratch up the chrome, it doesn't? On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Graham Rogers wrote: fine steel wool does

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
We've just got a couple of new Advance Auto Parts stores here.  Never used them yet. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Graham Rogers wrote: From: Graham Rogers Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.c

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
If it's available, your Busch may be better, Graham; but,  I have also used Brasso in a pinch. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Graham Rogers wrote: From: Graham Rogers Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@google

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
t: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 10:14 AM Is this something you can just pick up at the auto parts store?      On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 11:11 AM, stanley/ Randolph wrote:

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
gonna practice painting on side- panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:04 AM fine steel wool does a good job. On Jan 15, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Theresa Hutchison wrote: Speaking of painting and fixing up... Is there anyway to clean up the chrome after

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
: Graham Rogers Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side- panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 7:04 AM fine steel wool does a good job. On Jan 15, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Theresa Hutchison wrote: Speaking of painting a

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
x27;s rouge.  And follow up with wax for protection. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Theresa Hutchison wrote: From: Theresa Hutchison Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 8:3

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
, use Medium Cut Cleaner; or if you have and intend to use a buffing machine, Fine Cut... Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Theresa Hutchison wrote: From: Theresa Hutchison Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@google

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2010-01-15 Thread Theresa Hutchison
e Cut Cleaner, > specifically for buffing machines. > *Stanley* > > > --- On *Fri, 1/15/10, Graham Rogers * wrote: > > > From: Graham Rogers > > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's > 1st > To: nighthawk_lovers@google

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
. Medium or Fine Cut Cleaner is your best bet, or something equivalent.  I used to detail professionally and I always used Fine Cut Cleaner, specifically for buffing machines. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Graham Rogers wrote: From: Graham Rogers Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna pra

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Javier Garcia
10, Theresa Hutchison * wrote: > > > From: Theresa Hutchison > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's > 1st > To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 6:55 AM > > > Speaking of painting

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread stanley/ Randolph
p it waxed. Stanley --- On Fri, 1/15/10, Theresa Hutchison wrote: From: Theresa Hutchison Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 6:55 AM Speaking of painting and fixing up

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2010-01-15 Thread Theresa Hutchison
Awesome! Thanks! On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Kyle Munz wrote: > If you can find it "brass" wool works a little better. Pretty much the same > as steel wool but it's softer so less chance of damaging the chrome. It does > shine things right up, I've also used a brass wire-wheel in my dre

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Kyle Munz
If you can find it "brass" wool works a little better. Pretty much the same as steel wool but it's softer so less chance of damaging the chrome. It does shine things right up, I've also used a brass wire-wheel in my dremel to get rust off of chrome. Polish with regular wax when you're done to keep

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Theresa Hutchison
If it ends up that the rust does take off the chrome in tiny spots, is there some way to treat it or something you would put on it? I have seen a friend of mine use the jewelers rouge along with something else, I want to say mineral oil I think it was... it was definately alot of elbow grease. I

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
No, just the steel wool. On 'blued' or discolored from heat or stains I used jeweler's rouge. It takes a lot of elbow grease but I have brought pipes back to pristine that were blue from heat. Unless the rust has taken off the chrome and is not just a spot here and there, it's incredible

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Theresa Hutchison
I can do that too. I have my trusty ole pocket knife right here ;) With this poor bike I'll be picking for a while... you think this will qualify me as a legitimate Picker and Grinner? ;) Do you use the steel wook in conjunction with anything else to reduce friction? Like soap or anything else

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2010-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
No, fine doesn't, but try it in an obscure place first. If there are rust spots 'dots' I often just pick them off with a razor blade or point of a knife. On Jan 15, 2010, at 8:18 AM, Theresa Hutchison wrote: Really...??... I would have thought it would scratch up the chrome, it doesn't?

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Theresa Hutchison
Really...??... I would have thought it would scratch up the chrome, it doesn't? On Fri, Jan 15, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Graham Rogers wrote: > fine steel wool does a good job. > > On Jan 15, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Theresa Hutchison wrote: > > Speaking of painting and fixing up... Is there anyway to

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Graham Rogers
fine steel wool does a good job. On Jan 15, 2010, at 7:55 AM, Theresa Hutchison wrote: Speaking of painting and fixing up... Is there anyway to clean up the chrome after a bike has sat for YEARS...??? It's got little tiny rust sposts here and there and I'm really not sure what to do with

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] I'm gonna practice painting on side-panel's 1st

2010-01-15 Thread Theresa Hutchison
Speaking of painting and fixing up... Is there anyway to clean up the chrome after a bike has sat for YEARS...??? It's got little tiny rust sposts here and there and I'm really not sure what to do with it or if anything really can be done at all... ~Traccie On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:07 PM,