Refinishing Mirrors / Removing Bar Ends - SV650.org

27-05-05, 05:58 PM

I've got a (slightly scratched up) curvy, and the mirrors are looking a little the worse for wear. I was thinking of refinishing them somehow - any ideas? Since they're unpainted, I was thinking of sanding them to a matte finish all over with wet+dry. Anyone else tried this? How else could I get rid of the scratches?

Also, I'm trying to get my bar-ends off. I've soaked with WD40 overnight, and used a blody big screwdriver, but no luck. Suggestions?

Thanks

northwind · 27-05-05, 06:08 PM

With teh mirrors, you can rub them down to get a different finish, but it's pretty hard to get it consistent and any deep scratches are going to give you fits. Far easier to spray them up in the bike's colours...

As for the bar ends, an impact driver is hte SV owner's friend.

27-05-05, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

As for the bar ends, an impact driver is hte SV owner's friend.

Yup it is.. I've done the same...

29-05-05, 05:47 PM

Thanks guys... can I expand on that then?

The mirrors - the best thing is to take them off the bike and respray them? How should I prep the surface then, the deep scratches are going to need filling for an even surface. What sort of filler do I need?

Once they're filled, should I sand the whole thing down and then spray paint? Will car paint do, or will I need to prime them first? Oh, and how do I dismantle the mirrors so I don't spray the glass and the ball hinge too?

As for the bar ends, anyone in Bournemouth with an impact driver?

Cheers for helping the incompetent!

cb9002

29-05-05, 05:50 PM

Took my bar ends off last night to put on some chavy bling blue ones

I was a bit worried how easily they came off and the new ones went on . they seem solid enough now that there on, should it not have been that easy then?

northwind · 29-05-05, 06:12 PM

I don't think the SV mirrors actually dismantle... But you can mask the ball joint and mirror fairly easily. I did one as a practice run when I was starting to consider spraying the whole bike, and used Isopon filler and Halfords aerosols- primer, main coat, clear coat. It has a little orange peel but not bad at all. Don't try and colourmatch with over-the-counter car paint- better to either get the exact match (I think Banditmania do SV colours in aerosols) or go with, say, gloss black IMO. A close-but-not-quite match looks worse than a very different colour I think.

29-05-05, 06:17 PM

Yeah, was thinking gloss black myself. I've got OEM lowers so I think the bike is red enough! Strange the mirrors don't dismantle... I guess the best thing would be to hang the mirors on some string by the hinges then - that way I can spray all over at once. How did you mount them?

northwind · 29-05-05, 06:19 PM

I screwed them to a bit of thick plastic I had lying about- just drilled holes in it for the mirror's own bolts. Worked really well, though you have to be careful when leaving the mirrors to dry as they're not very stable like that. I managed to drop mine on the dusty floor when I did the primer coat and had to cut it back and start again

27-05-05, 05:58 PM	#1
cb9002 Guest Posts: n/a	Refinishing Mirrors / Removing Bar Ends I've got a (slightly scratched up) curvy, and the mirrors are looking a little the worse for wear. I was thinking of refinishing them somehow - any ideas? Since they're unpainted, I was thinking of sanding them to a matte finish all over with wet+dry. Anyone else tried this? How else could I get rid of the scratches? Also, I'm trying to get my bar-ends off. I've soaked with WD40 overnight, and used a blody big screwdriver, but no luck. Suggestions? Thanks

27-05-05, 06:08 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	With teh mirrors, you can rub them down to get a different finish, but it's pretty hard to get it consistent and any deep scratches are going to give you fits. Far easier to spray them up in the bike's colours... As for the bar ends, an impact driver is hte SV owner's friend. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

29-05-05, 06:12 PM	#6
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I don't think the SV mirrors actually dismantle... But you can mask the ball joint and mirror fairly easily. I did one as a practice run when I was starting to consider spraying the whole bike, and used Isopon filler and Halfords aerosols- primer, main coat, clear coat. It has a little orange peel but not bad at all. Don't try and colourmatch with over-the-counter car paint- better to either get the exact match (I think Banditmania do SV colours in aerosols) or go with, say, gloss black IMO. A close-but-not-quite match looks worse than a very different colour I think. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

29-05-05, 06:19 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I screwed them to a bit of thick plastic I had lying about- just drilled holes in it for the mirror's own bolts. Worked really well, though you have to be careful when leaving the mirrors to dry as they're not very stable like that. I managed to drop mine on the dusty floor when I did the primer coat and had to cut it back and start again __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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29-05-05, 05:47 PM	#4
cb9002 Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks guys... can I expand on that then? The mirrors - the best thing is to take them off the bike and respray them? How should I prep the surface then, the deep scratches are going to need filling for an even surface. What sort of filler do I need? Once they're filled, should I sand the whole thing down and then spray paint? Will car paint do, or will I need to prime them first? Oh, and how do I dismantle the mirrors so I don't spray the glass and the ball hinge too? As for the bar ends, anyone in Bournemouth with an impact driver? Cheers for helping the incompetent! cb9002

29-05-05, 05:50 PM	#5
diamond Guest Posts: n/a	Took my bar ends off last night to put on some chavy bling blue ones I was a bit worried how easily they came off and the new ones went on . they seem solid enough now that there on, should it not have been that easy then?

29-05-05, 06:17 PM	#7
cb9002 Guest Posts: n/a	Yeah, was thinking gloss black myself. I've got OEM lowers so I think the bike is red enough! Strange the mirrors don't dismantle... I guess the best thing would be to hang the mirors on some string by the hinges then - that way I can spray all over at once. How did you mount them?