 Resurfacing Speedo Can
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Greenhorn
Joined: Jul 2007
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Anyone have any ideas? I took a nice size rock to the top of the housing and lost some of the plating. Or, replace... spend the $100 on a new housing...
Thanks
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Re: Resurfacing Speedo Can
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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just sand it down and paint it black or grey or something. Its only a piece of plastic.
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Re: Resurfacing Speedo Can
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Joined: Jul 2006
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3/4 Throttle
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3/4 Throttle
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I've been thinking about painting the chromed 'dash' a flat black. The reflection can be a real killer.
Redbike7
2006 America
No amount of skill can overcome gross stupidity. Ask me how I know...never mind, I forgot...
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Re: Resurfacing Speedo Can
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Adjunct
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Adjunct
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Funny you should say that, I just finished that with a little flat black and flat white in other places, like the tank badge~~~~really cuts out the glare    Whoa,,,,with that glare off the pipes they may be next,then the wheels,,oh does it ever end?? no, yes i don't like chrome 
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Re: Resurfacing Speedo Can
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Loquacious
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Loquacious
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I painted mine with the krylon plastic paint in satin black. It holds up really well if you scuff the shiny chrome up a bit. I spilled gasoline on it with no problems at all too. This is the best pic i have have right now of it. 
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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I used duplicolor high temp "semi flat" engine paint on a bunch of parts on mine. Console included. I figured engine paint might be a little more gas resistant... Plus I like the semi flat/semi gloss/satin look to it. Matt thought it looked powder coated!
Benny
Black & Silver '02
Too many mods to list
Not enough miles ridden
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