SHINY HEADERS

[Retsel_imp]

Now do the valve cover.

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Actually, I like to have the "shiny" as a contrast to, and not to overpower, the black. I actually like the black valve covers. After all, black is beautiful!

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I like it. nice job Retsel

Thanks Micky!

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[ChipBeck_imp]

Gentlemen,

I'm pretty sure I was the first to Jet Hot chrome finish my SS CB1100 header and it's now sever years old with about 5000 miles since coating. It looks as good today as the day I had it done. Before installing the header after coating it should be polished with Cape Cod polish and it will be a lot shinier. Cheers.

Chip

 

[Retsel_imp]

Gentlemen,

I'm pretty sure I was the first to Jet Hot chrome finish my SS CB1100 header and it's now sever years old with about 5000 miles since coating. It looks as good today as the day I had it done. Before installing the header after coating it should be polished with Cape Cod polish and it will be a lot shinier. Cheers.

Chip

Hey Chip, it was your excellent post that gave me the idea to Jet Hot my pipes. I remember that you ground down the welding slagg before having them coated. Was there anything else, pre-coating, that you would recommend? As I said I'd do a little sanding if I were to do it again.

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[dbarkdoll_imp]

The deluxe had chrome headers. Not sure about the ‘14 standard. The chrome headers was one of the features of the DLX.

The 14 standard are stainless. Fear not, there is a solution! Jet-Hot!

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

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Could you tell me exactly how you did this? You can PM me if you’d like. Thanks.

 

[PowerDubs_imp]

Here is how I did mine-

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10340&highlight=cylinders

Exactly a year ago in fact.

 

[dbarkdoll_imp]

Thanks. Unfortunately cannot view photos though cause Photobucket.

 

[Gumby 1100_imp]

Thanks. Unfortunately cannot view photos though cause Photobucket.

Did you load a photobucket hotlink fix to your browser? The version for Chrome works great for me.

Do a web search for: photobucket hotlink fix and load the version to suit your browser. Then you can view any of the previously posted photos on this or other forums for free.

 

[Retsel_imp]

Here is how I did mine-

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10340&highlight=cylinders

Exactly a year ago in fact.

Hmmmm, I do like the look of the polished valve covers. I'll have to think about that one.

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The deluxe had chrome headers. Not sure about the ‘14 standard. The chrome headers was one of the features of the DLX.

The 14 standard are stainless. Fear not, there is a solution! Jet-Hot!

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

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Could you tell me exactly how you did this? You can PM me if you’d like. Thanks.

Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

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Could you tell me exactly how you did this? You can PM me if you’d like. Thanks. I used my Multi Max first with a 240 then a 320 grit. Gleaned the dust off an then coated with Cerakote clear.

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[PowerDubs_imp]

Here is how I did mine-

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10340&highlight=cylinders

Exactly a year ago in fact.

Hmmmm, I do like the look of the polished valve covers. I'll have to think about that one.

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The deluxe had chrome headers. Not sure about the ‘14 standard. The chrome headers was one of the features of the DLX.

The 14 standard are stainless. Fear not, there is a solution! Jet-Hot!

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

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Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

Sent from my SM-T710 using Tapatalk
Could you tell me exactly how you did this? You can PM me if you’d like. Thanks.

Is it just me on my phone, or are those cyl fins shiny?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yep, one rainy day I polished the edges and then coated with Cerakote.

Sent from my SM-T710 using Tapatalk
Could you tell me exactly how you did this? You can PM me if you’d like. Thanks. I used my Multi Max first with a 240 then a 320 grit. Gleaned the dust off an then coated with Cerakote clear.

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I *really* like it. Puts the motor more visual into my motor cycle.

That being said- it was a LOT of work to strip the black off and hand brush the finish- yet to buy a new silver valve cover and caps is $$$.

http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=10330&highlight=valve+cover

If you are patient- what I suggest is to load the Ebay app on your phone, and set up a search alert for 'CB1100 cover'. It will notify you when one is listed. I say cover instead of valve because you may get some overseas bloke that calls it a rocker cover instead of a valve cover.

That is a great way to save money. In fact I just bought the passenger peg mounts in silver an hour ago this way for less than 1/2 the cost of new.

 

[Retsel_imp]

I'll probably wait until valves need adjust. In the meantime, I'll watch for a deal on polished covers.

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[use2b_imp]

i kept my BMW R1200R and my daughters Suz 1200S pipes golden with mothers chrome polish very easily and they got easier over time.

 

[Retsel_imp]

i kept my BMW R1200R and my daughters Suz 1200S pipes golden with mothers chrome polish very easily and they got easier over time.

These look pretty good. The CBs tended top get dark spots that were very time consuming to remove even with Mother's.

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