Naw, I'm not that dense, the motor is 99% disassembled. Baked were the Top Case, Bottom Case, Cylinder, Head, and top cap...the Top Cap still had the engine mounts in...which is what baked.
The paint IS harder, but I can see why flat paint isn't a popular option with manufacturers, it doesn't take ANY effort to make it shine.
Spent the morning with the die-grinder polishing the sidecaps and am coming to the conclusion they're just not meant for a polish job. Too many deep scratches and 'patina' to take a good shine. That and the Air Compressor gave it up after 12 years service. Grrrr. I'll degrease/dewax the sidecaps and probably paint them silver.
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