Subject: Re: Restoring Wixom bags
Author: mike skaggs
Date: Nov 25, 2000, 1:36 PM
Post ID: 1704135332
Blatant plug......I have an extra set of guard rails for these bags I've
been trying to sell....they are straight but need rechroming...they are the
finishing touch to Wixoms...I'll take 75.00 plus shipping......less than
what I originally gave for them....
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Cunningham <cunn-@cyou.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2000 6:51 AM
Subject: Re: Restoring Wixom bags
--- Support our Sponsor ------------------------------------ OrderBox - Save 70% at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Borders Get a $100.00 CREDIT! http://click.topica.com/aaaaQrb1dfltb1nuuza/OrderMarket ------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Ian, I just got back from Alabama, no fishing, to cold for me at 18 degrees |
my cousin was sick. I saw this email, as you know I am restoring a set of wixoms now for my 67. I drilled all of the rivets out of the chrome, latches, and hinges to make it easier for painting and making it easier |
polishing the chrome. Next I washed the bags with a S.O.S pad to get all |
the dirt off, rinse well. Once this is done I took the advice from the |
on applying body putty to make the bags smooth, (depends if you want a smooth bag). I have one area I have to refiberglass on ,ine but this is real easy works kinda like bondo. Anyway once the putty was dry I sanded the putty by hand until it was smooth, next I applied sandable primer, re-sanded, re-primed, re-sanded, ect untill I was happy that the surface |
flat enough. Next I applied Black appliance epoxy (Spray type) on for the finish, looks great and is easy to paint. I found out that you need to |
it dry for a least a week before you let it lie on the ground (it stays a little soft I should have read the can better), any way I have one side almost finished and the epoxy shines like a Gem. Wal-Mart sells some lens that fit the light also this is non-tried info I have seen them and they look like they will fit, this was passed from the list also. Any way I was wondering where you bought those UNI-filters? I am |
on some Fishtails now on Ebay, probably will loose out I hate bidding on this stuff, no photo and I am waiting on the seller to email me. Good luck on the Bags, Rick 67 V700 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net> To: MotoGuzzi <motog-@topica.com>; Loopframe |
Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 9:01 AM Subject: Restoring Wixom bags
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