79 Kx help.... OTP?

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So I'm restoring this 79 KX 125. I took my swingarm and put it in this degreaser I just started using. It's supposed to be great stuff. Well it is. it took the gold off and I have a silver swingarm.
Do any of you know, is the gold on the swingarm paint or anodizing?
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BobbyM (MD) 11/6/2006 4:22pm
11/6/2006 4:22pm
I think it was cheesey paint but i could be wrong\
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Larry 11/6/2006 6:13pm
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Since I was an official Kawasaki dealer in 79 I can tell you that the company line was anodized. But I was and still am an official dumbass when it come to things like anodizing and painting so just go get something that looks close. <img class= " title="Smile">
project racer 11/7/2006 1:45pm
11/7/2006 1:45pm
Get an Eastwood catalog, they have a home anodizing kit if I remember correctly.
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CamP 11/7/2006 4:09pm
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Anodize.

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ThePipe 11/7/2006 8:52pm
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You can Anodize it yourself
There is a "How To site"
I will try and find the link
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pilotx253 11/7/2006 10:33pm
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Since when did you learn how to anodize? Have it gold plated...
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ThePipe 11/8/2006 4:36am
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[quote="pilotx253":711fe]Since when did you learn how to anodize? Have it gold plated...[/quote:711fe]
I didn't but Heindl and I found a do it yourself site last winter and it looked super easy.
Maybe he has the link yet.
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curmudgeon 11/8/2006 5:54am
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Oh I was going to say that it was anodized, because that is how you get the aluminum to take the dye. In fact you may just be able to dye it again, because the anodized surface on the aluminum would still be there I think.
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mx king 11/8/2006 1:51pm
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I've got a 1979 KX125 rolling chasis that I was going to put on e-bay next week.

Let me know if you're interested.
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yzvet 11/8/2006 2:00pm
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King,

Do you have any pics?
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mx king 11/8/2006 2:47pm
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I'll bring my camera tomorrow and take a few.
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yzvet 11/10/2006 7:19am
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[quote="mx king":5ec2f]Here ya go.

Maybe you'll be nicer to me now.

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http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/ ... 010087.jpg[/url][/quote:5ec2f]

You meqan I'm not nice? ... So where is it at? Can you mail me at mailto:Jefflg@sbcglobal.net?

Thanks

Jeff
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mx king 11/10/2006 7:42am
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It's here in Des Moines at my place.

I get over to Amboy a few times a year, could throw it in the van.
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yzvet 11/10/2006 7:48am
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[quote="mx king":f96a0]It's here in Des Moines at my place.

I get over to Amboy a few times a year, could throw it in the van.[/quote:f96a0]

what do you do in Amboy? I camp out there than ride at Walnut.
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mx king 11/10/2006 8:05am
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That's where I grew up and stay when I race Byron.
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mx king 11/10/2006 5:15pm
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I think I might have found the engine, tank and some other stuff in a box today too.

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