Rocket Finish And Paint Concerns

That’s like going to Halfords asking for a engine rebuild with needing new pistons skimmed head and honed barrels and coming out with the opposite just an air freshener and wiper blades from a spotty 17year old.

 

Nur I wasn't arsed buddy, the brushed look was always something I was never keen on and knew I'd be doing something with it as soon as the bike arrived.

 

As I’ve mentioned on here before my riding buddy has a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, a bike that’s looked down on by a lot of riders because it’s made in India, cheap to buy, only 650cc and hasn’t got the kudos.

The bike has a fair amount of chrome and bling and after 12 months of ownership has stood up better than a lot of new Triumphs in the build quality area.

 

When I got NUDGER I covered him in ACF50after watching people on YouTube and how to do it
Put probably too much on but it just goes on the garage floor where I was over zealous
I did NOT do the wheels like that
What I did was get a piece of sponge and took my time doing all the spokes/rims and around...not on the braking surfaces
Also avoided the tyres
I rode NUDGER through two winters and attended many rallies in muddy wet fields
He got hosed down twice after getting particularly dirty and salty
But mostly I kept on top of things with good old WD40 and elbow grease

 

I did mate
When I say WD40 I’m using it as a generic term
That stuff I got off you is good and I still have it along with stuff I get from work
I just pick up the nearest stuff and spray some on surfaces and some on a cloth

 

That's good news - keep us informed

 

I agree. I love my Speedmaster, but - as I have said before - rust and blemishes on bikes of this supposed quality are not acceptable. My last bike - a Guzzi - had similar chrome and brushed aluminium finishes, but they didn't degrade the way the Triumph does.

It's my one gripe, but it's a megagripe.

Grumpily,

Beerman

 

The finish on my 2 early 90’s Hondas has held up extremely well, far better it seems than modern Triumphs. Both have brushed alloy frames , which are unmarked despite nearly 30 years and 1000’s of miles. Honda quality eh? At least in the 90’s. Like many of you l regularly use WD40 or GT85 to wipe down all my bikes and so far the Triumph is holding up.