Some auto wreckers polish lenses (headlight, tail light) and other used plastic parts in order to increase their value. While they aren't able to be sold at new price, the difference between headlights which are nicer than new, for example, seems to make the effort worth while. I had one of my tool customers, who worked for an auto wrecker, polish out some very deep and nasty scratches with results which were better than new. It can be done. Headlight polish kits have too fine abrasive, IME, to cut out deep scratches but wet sanding with fine wet paper and moving up towards 2,000 grit and the polish works a treat. Big thing to watch, IME, is not to make enough heat to soften the plastic surface or dirt will be embeded.On Sep 14, 2014, at 1:59 PM, "'Norm Keller' normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hey Y'all I noticed today the stock tire is now a Dunlop K-750 rather than the D-606. Looks more street whats the opinions of those that HAVE used it? 606 "LOOKS" like a TCK-80 more dirt (65 D. 35 S. the K750 "LOOKS" more like the Metzler Sahara 3. 65 S./35 dirt I did not,... find them on Fred's web sight yet.
Just say No to face shields, Bubba and others. I feel like my head is in a fish tank when I lower and close one. Hey .. you should be riding with a dual sport helmet anyway who wants to tour with lid that does not even sport a visor ? Dirt and dual sport helmets work great with googles or wrap-around sun glasses. I do carry a shield in my Givi in case of a long intense downpour; I haven't snapped it in for a long time now/years. You'll appreciate the passing landscape more, as well ,when you don't deal with face shield refraction. Bogdan From: "Bubba Gee underappreciated1@... [DSN_KLR650]" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Reply-To: "DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, Bubba Gee Date: Sunday, September 14, 2014 6:15 PM To: "DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>, "DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Scuffed face shield "repair"?? Here is some more of my two cents.... I remember a ride from dallas tax, to Jackson hole Wyoming, My helmet dropped during a refuel. Cracked the face shield. I had to stare at a crazy glue repair for another 2000 miles..... After about 600miles, I bought a new helmet. I have tried to repair sunglass lenses and been unsatisfied. I am one of those people who would be able to answer the question of life after death if I didn't have a good helmet. (That one was borrowed at the time) So I don't mind spending some money on safety stuff. But I could see repairing a face shield for in town riding... I would probably still buy the replacement for road trips..... [b]From: [/b]'Norm Keller' normkel32@... [DSN_KLR650] DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; [b]To: [/b]DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com>; [b]Subject: [/b][DSN_KLR650] Re: Scuffed face shield "repair"?? [b]Sent: [/b]Sun, Sep 14, 2014 8:29:29 PM One can produce a better quality finish with fewer perfections than new. It's all a matter of attention & effort. The "wouldn't do it" comment is well stated in that one should consider the cost of the finish materials and effort. I've had good service from refinish but then like to repair things while others find these sorts of operations to be poor value. One should absolutely be aware of the effects of any imperfections as advised they might be a problem especially on a long, tired ride. Maybe like that bug one is unwilling to stop and remove?
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