dcd87
Registered user
So after purchasing my 2005 R1150GSA and with BMW Aluminium Panniers, I want to refurb the panniers and clean back down to raw aluminium.
At some point in time they have been Sprayed white and have had yellow/orange chevrons painted on.
Can I get them sand/media blasted without damaging the aluminium surface texture too much? I have tried paint stripper which has removed the white paint and the original grey, but I would like to get it down to bare metal. After several hours with wire wool I am getting a bit bored!
Also, if I drill out the stainless rivets to do a proper job, can I replace these with M6 stainless dome head bolts as per the hinges, or do I need to put rivets in again?
Thanks in advance.
At some point in time they have been Sprayed white and have had yellow/orange chevrons painted on.
Can I get them sand/media blasted without damaging the aluminium surface texture too much? I have tried paint stripper which has removed the white paint and the original grey, but I would like to get it down to bare metal. After several hours with wire wool I am getting a bit bored!
Also, if I drill out the stainless rivets to do a proper job, can I replace these with M6 stainless dome head bolts as per the hinges, or do I need to put rivets in again?
Thanks in advance.