'66 CL77 Cylinder Head Discolored

uadmlj1 · Post by **uadmlj1** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:19 pm

At some point, the valve covered leaked oil down the cylinder head and now it's almost black in places. Any recommendations for restoring the color?

david lucas · Post by **david lucas** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:12 pm

Ok, I'm a truck driver and have gone by a Blue Beacon Truck Wash (or any professional truck wash) and bought some of their cleaner they use to clean aluminum tanks and wheels. Take a spray bottle with you and offer one of the workers a few bucks for some. Be careful and wear gloves and eye protection, that stuff is strong. Been to Vegas, I know they have one there. Good luck, let us know if it works for you

linmictil2 · Post by **linmictil2** » Sat Sep 03, 2011 7:03 am

David: I see by your post you have a CL175 Candy topaz orange. I have a CL100 I am redoing for my granddaughter that is topaz orange. I am currently communicating with a guy from England about the tank side decals. Did you repaint your tanks? If so where did you get your paint ETC..
Thanks Mike

david lucas · Post by **david lucas** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 8:08 am

Mike, I don't plan on repainting my cl175 till next year. If you use Yahoo, type in honda candy topaz orange paint it will bring up several suppliers you can choose from. Good Luck
David