IMHO if it's steel chrome it. If it's aluminum polish it. Whatever you do to it Rodger you're going to end up with a real gem. That's why they call 'em LTD

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Mark
There's only one thing better than a GoldWing, and that's two of them.

1975 GL 1000 Candy Antares Red
1977 GL 1000 Pearl White
1978 GL 1000 Candy Limited Maroon
1984 GL 1200 Black

the tough thing with some of the parts is they were already chromed, but alas, after 35 years it is showing its age. To polish you would have to get all the chrome off. however, good news is OEM valve and belt covers are easy to come by, and they were not different on the LTD vs the standard model.

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Sunday I will get a picture up. Tried the "brushed aluminum" powdercoat. It is really close to the OEM engine paint HOWEVER, it is sparkley (brushed) and so is not like the semi glass of OEM.... so here is the dilemma. Could use it to powder coat the transmission v=cover, oil filter cover and water pump housing, because powdercoat is so much more durable.

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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just a quick update. located some non-chromed head and belt covers and a right sided new chromed AMP belt cover rummaging through "stuff" up at the big house.

so far in powder coat have tried "cast aluminum"--too dark. "brushed aluminum" -- color right but gritty and sparklely... so I have ordered some hi-temp silver and will give that a try when it arrives. Too darn hot around here to do much work anyway

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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pictures do not quite translate well but here are the colors.... to your left is brushed aluminum powdercoat (color right but sparkles)... middle-top duplicolour (best match).... middle-bottom is cast aluminum powdercoat (too dark).... and on the right is hi-temp silver powder. In real life it is "in-between" the duplicolor and cast aluminum.... as powdercoat is much more durable, this is what I will use



took off the front brakes.... waddayathink... rebuild and powdercoat?

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Is powdercoating more resistant to brake fluid spills? After I painted mine with caliper paint, they looked great except where some brake fluid got on them at the bleeder valve. I need to touch them up, but too many things to do right now.

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Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!

1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie: Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (my new love!): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90: Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898: Team 898 - raised from the ashes

I don't know. it definetly is more resiliant tahn rattle cans and even automotive paint. I believe caliper paint is a formula which is resiliant to the esthers in brake fluid... and the OEM paint is a PITA to get off

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The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Hey Rodger, just another option I've been using Rust-Oleum High Heat 7716 heat resistant silver on the 75 & 77 wings I'm working on and it is the closest to to stock honda engine silver I could find.
Dave

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Dave,
1974 Honda CB750K4
1975 Honda GL1000
1977 Honda GL1000
1990 Sea Ray 350 Express Cruiser
2000 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic

I was wondering what your game plan was on removing the oem paint. I tried on the 76 yellow and after a BRIEF time, decided that a simple repaint was in order.

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Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!

1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie: Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (my new love!): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90: Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898: Team 898 - raised from the ashes

I have been wondering if powdercoat on aluminum is going to do the same thing as chrome on aluminum in a few years.

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79 GL1000,75 GL1000,76 GL1000 LTD,70 CB750k JDM, 81 GL1100 I,another 76 LTD bad shape,and several more for parts.

probably not anymore than paint on aluminum, i would think. Maybe DEEK knows he has done a lot of powder. To get the paint off... wire wheel and a light touch

so, I think these look nice... maybe I should start charging (only if the owner does the stripping first!

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The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Rodger,

Are the calipers powder coated? I've got my calipers all stripped, and was fixin' to paint, but I'd prefer p/c. Are you interested?

Bob

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75 GL1000, blue-green, 49K
81 GL1100 basket case
86 Aspencade, runs good, no clutch
82 Standard, rider

I AM the man from Nantucket.....

yes, I used to be skeptical about powder coating, but I do enough messing around with projects I finally put out for a $100 basic gun from eastwood, and a $100 toaster oven from wallmart. And discovered it is incredibally easy to do. As you have found out, the stripping off the old stuff that is a pita. So yes, could do them for you.

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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In your spare time, Rodger? You are the busiest guy I know....not that that is a bad thing, of course...

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Brian Crow
1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
"Bound is boatless man"

the weather finally is reasonable here.... been below 100 since monday...

now about that spare time... well.... heading out to the eastern run on the 16th and back the 27th (which includes a visit to DC to see our daughter)

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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