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Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
I've got some pitting on my instrument bezel that needs to be gone. I've tried neverdull and the tinfoil with water thing. Neither worked for me. Any other ideas?
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Depending on how bad it is a good chrome cleaner like Mothers will do what it can do, Any pitting beyond that probably won't come out.
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Embrace the pitting. Grow old gracefully together. Don't fight it.


 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Father_Pobasturd wrote:
Embrace the pitting. Grow old gracefully together. Don't fight it.






This is a really scary moment for me.
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
Surface rust is one thing, but pitting is there to stay. Either do the powder coat thing or buy a another.
Here is one from EBay, a little pricey but hey it does have the eyebrow included.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-Yamaha-XV-1600-XV1600-AL-Road-Star-speedometer-gauge-meter-gas-tank-cover-/272386141104?

John
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
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valkyguy wrote:
Surface rust is one thing, but pitting is there to stay. Either do the powder coat thing or buy a another.
Here is one from EBay, a little pricey but hey it does have the eyebrow included.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-Yamaha-XV-1600-XV1600-AL-Road-Star-speedometer-gauge-meter-gas-tank-cover-/272386141104?

John
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
valkyguy wrote:
Surface rust is one thing, but pitting is there to stay. Either do the powder coat thing or buy a another.
Here is one from EBay, a little pricey but hey it does have the eyebrow included.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-Yamaha-XV-1600-XV1600-AL-Road-Star-speedometer-gauge-meter-gas-tank-cover-/272386141104?

John

It might be cheaper to get mine re-chromed....
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
thatjeepguy wrote:
valkyguy wrote:
Surface rust is one thing, but pitting is there to stay. Either do the powder coat thing or buy a another.
Here is one from EBay, a little pricey but hey it does have the eyebrow included.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-Yamaha-XV-1600-XV1600-AL-Road-Star-speedometer-gauge-meter-gas-tank-cover-/272386141104?

John

It might be cheaper to get mine re-chromed....


Maybe, more in your price range.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172531843851
 
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Re:Chrome pitting 5 Months, 2 Weeks ago  
BikerRon wrote:
thatjeepguy wrote:
valkyguy wrote:
Surface rust is one thing, but pitting is there to stay. Either do the powder coat thing or buy a another.
Here is one from EBay, a little pricey but hey it does have the eyebrow included.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/01-Yamaha-XV-1600-XV1600-AL-Road-Star-speedometer-gauge-meter-gas-tank-cover-/272386141104?

John

It might be cheaper to get mine re-chromed....


Maybe, more in your price range.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172531843851

I was looking at that one. Not sure that those scratches are better than the pitting I've got....
I'll keep my eyes on Ebay.
 
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