My front cover is badly corroded and pitted. Short of getting a new cover has anyone used any filler and what would be suggested?
Thanks
Tom
Thanks
Tom
1100GS Front Cover
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I wouldn't bother trying to fill it - it'll be next to impossible to get a decent finish without a load of work and time.
I'd just remove the corrosion and bubbled powder coat and paint it with Hammerite smooth.
Or buy a new / good used front cover...
I'd just remove the corrosion and bubbled powder coat and paint it with Hammerite smooth.
Or buy a new / good used front cover...
Most people refer to the alloy front casing that covers the crank cases and carries the alternator as the 'front cover' (its a seperate casting on all oilhead BMW's) rather than the black plastic bit that covers the alternator belt and pulleys. I assumed that's what the OP was referring to
(especially as he mentioned corrosion and pitting...)Most people refer to the alloy front casing that covers the crank cases and carries the alternator as the 'front cover' (its a seperate casting on all oilhead BMW's) rather than the black plastic bit that covers the alternator belt and pulleys. I assumed that's what the OP was referring to
Yeah...it's been a while you know.
Was just thinking in Airhead mode of the whole one piece 'front cover' versus the sectioned Oilhead one,and the term 'front cover' made the plastic cover spring to mind.
Yep - I agree - thats what I meant.
Might just get the sander out and see if I can tidy it up a bit and then spray it.
Is Hammerite silver still the paint of choice?
Tom
Might just get the sander out and see if I can tidy it up a bit and then spray it.
Is Hammerite silver still the paint of choice?
Tom
Is that a Scotchbrite wheel on the Dremel? Was looking for something similar a few months back but couldn't find anything.
It is indeed a scotchbrite wheel but it's homemade.
I just cut circles out of scotchbrite pads and fixed them to the rubber thing used to mount the little sanding drums. Just the job for getting between the fins and into the hard to get to places around the front cover.
Hi TC,
I am currently doing mine see here.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317175
My front cover is pretty bad but it cleaned up OK ish... As i said it will never be a show piece, looks a whole lot nicer and I will be fitting a crud catcher to hide most of it anyway.
I think it add's character as well...
Stick some pics up!
I am currently doing mine see here.
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317175
My front cover is pretty bad but it cleaned up OK ish... As i said it will never be a show piece, looks a whole lot nicer and I will be fitting a crud catcher to hide most of it anyway.
I think it add's character as well...
Stick some pics up!
Thanks - hadn't thought of that.
Spent the evening rubbing the engine and the wishbone down and used a tin of hammerite silver up on them. Hope it looks good.
Still waiting for my heads to come back - they will need some hammerite on them when they arrive too.
Front cover looks badly pitted but looking better with paint on. Gives the bime character and I reckon once I put a crus catcher on you wont see it anyway.
Tom
Still waiting for my heads to come back - they will need some hammerite on them when they arrive too.
Front cover looks badly pitted but looking better with paint on. Gives the bime character and I reckon once I put a crus catcher on you wont see it anyway.
Tom
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