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Removing paint from tunnel - Any one done it? started by Slednek
March 21st 2008 at 1:08 PM
 
Slednek
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Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Current Sled: '99 xc700sp
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I have a '99 xc 700 and was thinking of removing the black paint from the tunnel. I want to polish the bare alluminum to give it a pro-x or custom look. Anyone ever tried anything like that? If so, how did it turn out?



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March 21st 2008 at 1:23 PM
 
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i was thinking of that..i thought it would be a little tough...because the paint doesn't even come off after riding it for 10years...imagine trying to get it off it one day..plus i love the look of a black tunnel better.


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March 21st 2008 at 1:25 PM  [ Modified March 21st 2008 at 1:28 PM ]
 
dtmmil
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I believe its powder coat not paint. Walmart and other stores handle aircraft stripper that works to remove it. I have been thinking of doing it also. I think Clouse2411 here did it last season and took some pics while he was doing it.


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Homeade 7 1/2" riser
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March 21st 2008 at 1:29 PM
 
Bahlduzzi
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I did it once. It turned out really nice. I used aircraft remover, and then used steel wool, then never dull wadding. Shinned it up like glass. This is what the stipper looked like.




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March 21st 2008 at 1:38 PM
 
dtmmil
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Bahlduzzi, how far forward on the tunnel did you go? Did you do the footrest area also?


Gutted airbox
Clutching by 98700xc
Homeade 7 1/2" riser
Homeade suspension drop brackets
boyesen reed petals
boost bottle
shortened windshield
powermadd handguards
powermadd mountain bar
1371 needles, jetting

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March 21st 2008 at 2:23 PM
 
Clouse2411
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I did it. Its really simple. Just get some aircraft remover, take your seat and tank off. Pour it into a ice cream jug and get a paint brush. Brush it on, Wait about 10-15 minutes, then get a shop rag and wipe it off. Dont get it on your skin it burns like H&ll.











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PSI Modblaster Pipes, Indy 650 Motor, Clutched And Geared, Kimpex Plastic Ski's, Polished Tunnel and Bumpers, Black-out Headlight Cover, Gravity-Worx Racing Throttle Cable, Low Black Windshield, Gen II Jackshaft And Chaincase, 5.25in PowerMadd Pivot Riser, ODI 8in Grips, RSI handlebar hooks, 136x1.25 Polaris Take-off, Homemade Tunnel Extension, Edge Rear Skid, Nosecone Mounted Fog Lights, Fox Shocks, Sno-Stuff Light Weight Hood, 4 Display Digatron, Billet Throttle Block, Chrome PowerMadd Handguards, Light-Weight Brake Rotor, Black PowderCoated Skid and Heads, Custom Console, Skidplate, And Rear Axle, Cometic Gasket Kit, WMS Support Block, Edge Flap, 1995 XLT Seat, SaddleSkins Seat Cover, Tracks USA Rail Extensions, And Edge Coolant Bottle

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XC Spindles
Custom Bumper
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March 21st 2008 at 2:31 PM