Removing stain from clutch cover

aedwards07
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Edited Date/Time 2/21/2018 4:01am
So i have this stain on my clutch cover. I’m not exactly sure what it is but i can’t seem to get it off. Looks like over spray of some sort. So far I’ve tried: MR clean, simple green, carb cleaner, brake cleaner, and rubbing compound. Nothing has touched it yet. Any other ideas?
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kb228
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kb228 2/21/2018 1:26am
2/21/2018 1:26am
Whatever it was probably messed up the finish on it. If those didnt work to clean it idk how youd get it off. Abrasives or paint thinner will f up the finish even more.
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Slosh 112 2/21/2018 1:35am
2/21/2018 1:35am
Yeah you definitely got something that was acid based on it and it attacked the akadizing on that cover.

When my 2013 YZ450F was brand new I had probably 3 grand worth of aftermarket stuff on it, Hammerhead, Yoshimura GYT-R, Ride Engineering, Works connection... Went for a ride at the in laws farm and decided to wash it while I was there, he had this car wash that I thought was the same as I usually use, sprayed it on left it be for 5 minutes and pressure washed it off along with all the colour from every single anodised and painted part on the bike, it even etched the bare aluminium frame dark grey. I wish I had photos to show you, looked exactly as your clutch cover does.
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zeikei 2/21/2018 4:01am
2/21/2018 4:01am
WD-40, 5-56 or similar may at least temporarily make it look better.

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