thanks for the reply jonn6464. I am a control freak but know my limits... I am not sure I have the patience to learn the techniques but you are presenting a persuasive case. I may have to break down and find some spare trim to 'experiment' with and see what damage I can do trying to do a piece myself.
-I am not looking for perfect but I am a fan of restoring to factory original- so it is not only the straightening and polishing that I am interested in but also the anodizing for example. Would be good to find someone who has all in house. I learned at the age of 12 that I could buy my dream bike one component at a time but that I would be far better off if I did it as a complete bike instead- the package is usually more cost effective... And often saving a buck doing part of the work is not a real savings when you have to send it out to do the refinishing steps that require specialty chemicals/processes (anodizing etc)
