http://cycles.evanfell.com/2010/01/laverda-jota-1200-with-cropredy-liberator-bodywork/ My name is Evan Fell and my hobby is motorcycle restoration, customization, and riding. This is a blog about my bikes. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2010/01/laverda-jota-1200-with-cropredy-liberator-bodywork/comment-page-1/#comment-18243 John Mon, 13 Jun 2011 03:03:59 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/?p=713#comment-18243 Most cleaners available usually contain an abrasive grit - usually finely ground talc that is simply powdered rock - to give the effect of a quick cleanup. In other words, most cleaners then become a grinding compound and the innocent rider is simply slowly grinding the chrome layer off the nickel exposing it to the air where it quickly corrodes - tiny scratch by tiny scratch. In many cases, people rub down to the copper as a yellowish hue begins to appear leading the rider to think he got bad or thin chrome! Most cleaners available usually contain an abrasive grit – usually finely ground talc that is simply powdered rock – to give the effect of a quick cleanup. In other words, most cleaners then become a grinding compound and the innocent rider is simply slowly grinding the chrome layer off the nickel exposing it to the air where it quickly corrodes – tiny scratch by tiny scratch. In many cases, people rub down to the copper as a yellowish hue begins to appear leading the rider to think he got bad or thin chrome!

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