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Even though the Pani is in a high price segment, some parts are made in a very cheap way. What I really don't like is that a lot of aluminium parts on my 2012 tri are not anodised or protected in another way against corrosion.
Another thing I never liked is gunmetal-finished surfaces on vehicles (I am not sure whether this is the correct term in English). It's very sensitive to scratches and the steel below easily starts to rust.
So I decided to do something
A typical example are the ABS sensor rings.
You need a file, some sand paper and a bit of patient to remove all brows resulted from the production process (blanking).
Afterwards you but them into rust removal fluid to get rid of the residual black surface (I take this green hammerite solution, it already helped my dozens of times).
Find a galvanisation shop near you. I decided for hard chrome plating, which is cheap and the surface becomes very durable.
All in all, the whole thing cost me 70 bucks (Switzerland is rather expensive ).
I do not expect to have problems with the hall sensors, but I did not install the rings yet.
I'll keep you guys posted when they are installed.
Another thing I never liked is gunmetal-finished surfaces on vehicles (I am not sure whether this is the correct term in English). It's very sensitive to scratches and the steel below easily starts to rust.
So I decided to do something
A typical example are the ABS sensor rings.
You need a file, some sand paper and a bit of patient to remove all brows resulted from the production process (blanking).
Afterwards you but them into rust removal fluid to get rid of the residual black surface (I take this green hammerite solution, it already helped my dozens of times).
Find a galvanisation shop near you. I decided for hard chrome plating, which is cheap and the surface becomes very durable.
All in all, the whole thing cost me 70 bucks (Switzerland is rather expensive
).I do not expect to have problems with the hall sensors, but I did not install the rings yet.
I'll keep you guys posted when they are installed.
