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What's the deal with the Ghost pedals?
You know, after a short search on these, they sound like a terrific PITA to restore ... The spring caps sound nearly impossible to remove without a '...
13 years agoWhat's the deal with the Ghost pedals?
As the restoration bug continues to gnaw at me..... I see Ghost pedals on ebay and am intrigued. It looks like the spring action is provided by ......
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
I'm betting the wrap has shrunk...
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
You're probably right -- I won't be able to get around to polishing until next weekend. But I wouldn't really need three different compounds would I -...
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
Ah, the Harley shop. I called a local custom shop for info... led to a do-it-yourself bead blasting place, and a great polishing shop. Both way out of...
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
I'll also see if I can find Novus -- should available at parts stores, yes?
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
Excellent -- I'm pretty sure that's available at, say, Wal-Mart - if not, a nearby auto parts store.... This is going to be a low end kit when I start...
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
Novus is a new name to me -- thanks for the tip. I'm not really expecting miracles--just want to take off the dirt and crud, and add a little shine....
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
Like McGuire's? Some moderately aggressive 'scratch remover'?
13 years agoCar buffing compund/polish for old wrap?
I've gotten involved in a friend's project of spiffing up an old set of very low end kit. It has a blue sparkle wrap... it has a texture to it along w...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
JR -- great tip - thank you -- would have worked out well... even though the JP Blaster did the trick, it would have been nice to soften it up first....
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Thanks for the ideas. I made a round of the hardware store...didn't think of the alternator rebuild type places. I did find a source online, with bea...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Excellent info re: the heat gun -- on every other Speed King I've done, I used the same air compressor tool, and never had a problem. This one, thoug...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
The PB Blaster did the trick. Filled the post from the bottom, put on the cap. Turned it over, filled it from the top. About 40 minutes later, it was...
13 years agoThe worst Speed King
Reminds me... anyone have the bearing caps for sale??
13 years ago