Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

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Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby Grip Fast » Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:34 am

I'm torn between leaving age-related patina alone, or getting the head covers restored or replaced (£170-ish for a new pair). I'd quite like to keep the originals though, even if it costs around the same to get them professionally done (I don't know at this stage what it would cost). They do look a bit tatty down the leading edge though.

Any suggestions who might do the job - I'm in Buckinghamshire and very close to Northamptonshire? Anyone had them redone?

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Re: Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby Blackal » Wed Aug 12, 2020 11:41 am

Reckon Steve Turner (used to frequent this forum) would have the exact process nailed down.

http://tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk/

Might even still be offering 20% discount for this forum?

viewtopic.php?f=8&t=12860&hilit=tpcs

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Re: Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby dave the german » Wed Aug 12, 2020 12:25 pm

I had mine powder coated although it wasn't completely straight forward as there were lots of air holes in the castings
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Re: Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby Grip Fast » Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:21 pm

Blackal wrote:Reckon Steve Turner (used to frequent this forum) would have the exact process nailed down.

http://tpcs-magnesium-refurbs.co.uk/

Might even still be offering 20% discount for this forum?

http://boxertrix.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.p ... hilit=tpcs

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Cheers. That looks promising. I'll contact Steve for a price.

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Re: Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby boxerscott » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:34 pm

Yep he would do a good job. IMHO if you get them pristine it will highlight other areas that are looking patinised! I have done mine with aerosols and elbow grease with the flatting process. I would rub and rub with various grades, epoxy primer, base coat and finish with a 2k satin lacquer. so 3 tins of aerosols , a pearlescent base coat will cost up to twice as much as ordinary flat paint. so cost wise you will be outlaying £60 on mats. Preparation is the key to success here. Spraying is the easy bit. Rewarding job to do. I will say stones are no respecter of powdercoat or k2. Plus you will have paint left over to touch up.

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Re: Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby SP250 » Fri Aug 14, 2020 12:41 pm

Leave it as it is and ride the damn thing instead, before winter sets in - you can paint it then.
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Re: Magnesium Head Cover Restoration

Postby boxerscott » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:33 pm

SP250 wrote:Leave it as it is and ride the damn thing instead, before winter sets in - you can paint it then.
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