78 GL1000 rejuvenation!

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Damferg
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Re: 78 GL1000 rejuvenation!

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Track T 2411 wrote:That looks pretty darn good! I think a muriatic acid soak would finish it up nicely. I've also used the Red Cote sealer with good results...
Thank you from me and my arms! Y can't seem to find Red kote on Amazon or eBay that ships to Mexico I will check other brands. It's import restricted...
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pidjones
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Re: 78 GL1000 rejuvenation!

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That's cleaner than mine's ever been since I've had it. Well done. BTW, if you decide to coat, avoid Kreem like the plague!
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Re: 78 GL1000 rejuvenation!

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I'll never work this close to that car and put my equipment on it.
:-D :-D :-D :-D
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Re: 78 GL1000 rejuvenation!

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pidjones wrote:That's cleaner than mine's ever been since I've had it. Well done. BTW, if you decide to coat, avoid Kreem like the plague!
I decided not to seal the tank, can't find any gas tank sealer in Mexico City, I guess it's not a thing here. And there are strict shipping restrictions so that's that.
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Werner wrote:I'll never work this close to that car and put my equipment on it.
:-D :-D :-D :-D
That's our 1974 VW Beatle convertion with a MG fiberglass body. A guy named Bob Sanchez made them back in the late 80's and early 90's. He allsow made a Shelby cobra put of a 80s mustang.
It's been a weekend car and a teaching platform, even my wife learned standard driving on it!!!
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