Quote Originally Posted by Winnie View Post
Well I've again ditched the sand blasting idea because I don't want to have to strip all the bearings and the sand will ruin them. I will use a wire wheel to clean it.
In saying that I might still sandblast the lower housing and fill the needle bearing with wax to keep the sand out, there are too many tight spots that are full of dirt and crap that would be a nightmare even with a die grinder.

So the wire wheel will scratch it up nicely for paint. Not sure if I will need to use etch primer or not? Darren?
Try some paint stripper mate, works well. Looking good mate. Primer for sure. I used a metallic paint on the brake parts and reckon they came up a treat. Note that the ratchet she'll of the brake will have constant impact and I am not sure how well the Nickle will fair. The paint on that surface certainly takes a smashing.

I got a heap of stuff Electroplated from Electeomold I think many many years ago now on the Triumph. The parts look great for a fair while. I expected that to be forever to be honest but not so.