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paulrob100
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Posted: 05 Jan 2021 at 12:31 |
hi all
Can anybody tell me the original finish of the swingarm on a V50. Mine has been painted (badly) at some point. I would like to return it to standard. Thanks, Paul
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Grandadandy
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All the V50 drive train castings that I have seen, mine included, were originally unpainted.
Andy.
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Usually just alloy to get it sorted contact Bike Aquablasting they are Leics/Loughborough based loads of experience with bike and classic car parts not as aggressive than grit blasting leaves a nice satin finish that resists corrosion used them myself fantastic results contact Simon at Bike aquablasting
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Dave P.
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The link ain't working Ken.
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Brian UK
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Try this.
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Brian.
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Dennis menace
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I used glass bead blast material in my cabinet (blanking off areas and holes that I did not want to mark) and then I coated the swingarm with engine clear coat and baked it in the oven! Two years later it looks great with no corrosion or flaking.
Dennis
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paulrob100
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Thanks for the replies. Pretty much what I thought. There`s some great suggestions
Paul
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Alan
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The Mk3 swinger was painted white, still have traces of it on mine as some point along the way it was repainted silver.
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Brian UK
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My Mk II was painted silver, though I don't know if that was original or not. I suspect white paint on yours was not original. |
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Brian.
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Ken-Guzzibear
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Best silver paint I have ever found is Hammerite silver smooth as long as it is cleaned well the Hammerite smooth can be brushed on with a good quality brush the brush lines disappear the finish looks like alloy. It works well on cases/swingarm.... I use the satin black smooth on the frame
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Alan
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It was after being told they painted them white that I found traces on mine. Can't post pic, if look on line you will come across them.Even in original advertising.
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Motty
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My 1986 350 has the white swinging arm, since this bike has been in my possession sine 1988, I assume it is original
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It’s more fun to try to ride a slow bike fast .....
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GC888
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Yes they were origonaly white!
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