polishing how-to
11-11-2004, 10:54 PM
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polishing how-to
does any one know how-to polish their frame and or swingarm?what kind of sandining machine did you use(palm sander,drill, angle grinder)?whhat grit sand paper?how does one wet sand?how many passes do you make?are there any little tricks i should know?
11-12-2004, 12:50 AM
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Re: polishing how-to
Have some one else do it. I did my whole bike by hand took me all winter to do it ... a month after i finished it my brother crashed my bike and broke the frame all the work for nothing. If you do do it pratic on small peices first (rear sets,heal guards etc...) or a spare peice of metal ..
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11-12-2004, 01:01 AM
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Re: polishing how-to
Originally Posted by Got2josh
if you have to ask these questions then don't start out on a bike that you own...
11-12-2004, 01:06 AM
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Re: polishing how-to
Originally Posted by sickboy
Have some one else do it. I did my whole bike by hand took me all winter to do it ... a month after i finished it my brother crashed my bike and broke the frame all the work for nothing. If you do do it pratic on small peices first (rear sets,heal guards etc...) or a spare peice of metal ..
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11-12-2004, 01:32 AM
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Re: polishing how-to
Originally Posted by stu
why'd you do it by hand when you could of used power tools.from what i understand this project just takes alot of time,since winter is coming up here in the great N.E. i should have some free time.besides i never pay for labor when i can do it my self. thanks for the suggestion of starting out small.
i done both of mine by hand, it takes longer but in the end it's worth it(if you take your time) if you wet sand, all you do is keep water on the frame while your sanding. good luck
11-12-2004, 01:38 AM
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Re: polishing how-to
Originally Posted by stu
why'd you do it by hand when you could of used power tools.from what i understand this project just takes alot of time,since winter is coming up here in the great N.E. i should have some free time.besides i never pay for labor when i can do it my self. thanks for the suggestion of starting out small.
11-12-2004, 02:05 AM
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Re: polishing how-to
dry sand with600-800,then800-1000,then1000-1200,then wet 1200-1500, I got the two polishing comp. from some guy at a swapmeet ,takes about 8-12 hours ,simple but time consuming
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Re: polishing how-to
Originally Posted by suicidalkings
dry sand with600-800,then800-1000,then1000-1200,then wet 1200-1500, I got the two polishing comp. from some guy at a swapmeet ,takes about 8-12 hours ,simple but time consuming
I wet sanded mine with 1500 then polished it, then went back and wet sanded with 2000 and polished again. looked like chrome!!!
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