How tough is the paint on the swing arm

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  1. Scott

    Scott Active Member

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    Would scotch brite drag it off easy enough without having to take it all off and get paint stripped. Would like it in silver ;)
     
  2. scooby

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    with enough effort it will,but a asoft wire brush on a drill would be a lot easier,but to do it properly,you'll need to take it off anyway.
     
  3. Scott

    Scott Active Member

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    Mayb that seems like it could be a Job get half way through and wish I never started it
     
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    graemewalker Elite Member

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    Better if its dipped in costic ,I have just sent a arm off to harris who are doing this for me,prob need to get new bearings unless they come out easy enough then can go back
     
  5. Blackness

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    Im thinking of doing the same.. Would you clear coat it in something or leave it bare ?
     
  6. Scott

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    Would prob leave it bare. Mayb some of that spray. That's better than wd40. Can't remember what it's callwd now.
    Mayb I should leave it till next winter now or crash time
     
  7. Blackness

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    Hmmm, i reckon id try and coat it with something or all the hard to reach places will start eating its self with a bit of weather !
     
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    Harris spray it afterwards don't know what in tho ,I will post some pics when I get the swingin arm conversion back image.jpg
     
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