2001 grey cases

[lee67]

anyone know if the factory grey rough textured cases can be polished up like normal painted cases.....thinking of bits to tackle over the winter, and would like to get em polished or chromed

[BlackEagleS]

Originally Posted by lee67

anyone know if the factory grey rough textured cases can be polished up like normal painted cases.....thinking of bits to tackle over the winter, and would like to get em polished or chromed

talk to Hog maniac, he polishes anything that dont move!

[lee67]

aye i know hes the site's polishing wiz''........ive polsihed loads of cases/forks/wheels over the years so know the way etc..just wondered if anyone had tried these harley rough texture cases yet??

[Shifty]

You can polish anything; it'll just take a lot more work if it's rough cast to get it smooth and shiny.

[bart]

isn`t it paint on the 53c ?

[lee67]

if its paint its got sand in lol...

[Tony Cross]

I reckon it is paint. Some came off my 05 Sportster. Similar to the black finish but grey. I don't think it is as durable. The 80's bikes were rough cast alloy and could be polished more easily. I would be interested to hear more on this.

[BlackEagleS]

it is powder coated as some of it has come off mine (harley do a touch up paint) and if you look at
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[HOG maniac]

Anything can be polished up. I have been asked this question many times but never attempted a set.

I advise would be uneconomical. Better to buy chrome covers.

You would have to spend hours getting a mirror finish as the rough finish would have to be removed first.

If you don't want a mirror finish it should not be too bad a job.

Scotchbright wheel or wire wheel followed by the normal mop and soap method.