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kidnplay01
Settled In Member
Australia
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 Posted - 28/08/2007 : 13:41:40
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has anyone managed to do it themselves, that is polish the frame to a mirror finish..see i started doing it with the heel gaurds and they came up great with a buffer and metal polish, but the frame with its not so smooth surface that needs sanding down to get it smooth and then polished up with the metal polish..
its killing me the time its taking as prob i have managed a 10x 5 cm area in 4-5hrs just with a hammer drill, buffer polish attachment and off i go, then finish off with calico buff for a mirror finish.hours later
was thinking maybe use a sander first off to get the metal/aluminium down to a smoother metal before buffing out...or is there someone with in house secrets, a special polish/liquid for cutting down the dull aluminium quicker
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 14:55:02
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| If I'm not mistaken, the frame is anodised so you'll need something like Mr Muscle Over Cleaner to help break that down first. The best finish will be by using sand paper rather than a mop. To be honest though, polished frames were so 2/3 years ago, satin black is the way forward. |
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Tanuki
Bike washed twice a year
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 15:01:52
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| the best advise would be dont do it but as you have started I would use wet and dry to get down to the ally then polish from there. |
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duncan
Familiar Member
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 16:40:14
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| You do realise that this is not a once job? You will have to spend time polishing it again and again or else the finish will deteriorate in our British weather and salty roads and look crap eventually. |
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crm250
Roll on may
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 16:42:38
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Originally posted by duncan
You do realise that this is not a once job? You will have to spend time polishing it again and again or else the finish will deteriorate in our British weather and salty roads and look crap eventually.
eventually ? 
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erikred
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
256 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2007 : 17:38:16
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| right same with my frame, use fine sand paper on a drill attachment. then use the mops, polishing kit. paint stripper didnt help at all. |
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nc30andzx9r
Settled In Member
United Kingdom
169 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2007 : 17:41:39
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Originally posted by duncan
You do realise that this is not a once job? You will have to spend time polishing it again and again or else the finish will deteriorate in our British weather and salty roads and look crap eventually.
Bit of luck he lives in Aus then.....
If you want something that looks polished without the hassel, try looking for chromax powercoating... http://www.aerocoat.net/Aeromaxtm.htm bottom of page is a single sided swinger.... I'm tempted |
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 28/08/2007 : 18:17:53
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| hmmmm me too.... just got me swing arm done, but that looks promising. |
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a_morti
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 19:19:47
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| strongly mixed caustic soda will take the anodising off. careful not to leave it too long though! |
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s-i-m-m-o
Regular Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 28/08/2007 : 22:07:06
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f you want something that looks polished without the hassel, try looking for chromax powercoating... http://www.aerocoat.net/Aeromaxtm.htm bottom of page is a single sided swinger.... I'm tempted
just looked on there website and im really liking the 2 tone wheels!!!
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kidnplay01
Settled In Member
Australia
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Posted - 29/08/2007 : 13:39:13
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thanks guys, and yes lucky i live in australia where even winter here in sydney at the moment and women wearing bikinis to the beach on the w/ends still :) hence me polishing the bike for me to look good in the reflection...lol
it started from the heel gaurds and i thought lets try a bit of the frame..next min..well hours later its like damn now i have to do it all, hence you guys for advice, will try them out and let you know how it goes..a few more weeks when my billet mirrors come in and then i will post pics of her...
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toughmat
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/08/2007 : 15:51:47
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AliasOmega
Forum Veteran
United Kingdom
5023 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2007 : 17:26:32
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can you not polish it up, then laquer it to keep it good?
just an idea, probably totally incorrect though. |
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viffer106
Senior Member
United Kingdom
2175 Posts |
Posted - 29/08/2007 : 17:48:08
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| Or even better, a clear powdercoat? |
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Solarlite
Familiar Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 29/08/2007 : 18:30:06
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| I've lacquered aluminium before, gives kind of a plasticy finish. Not as nice as bare ally. |
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nc30andzx9r
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United Kingdom
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kidnplay01
Settled In Member
Australia
93 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 13:19:07
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Originally posted by viper_biker
If I'm not mistaken, the frame is anodised so you'll need something like Mr Muscle Over Cleaner to help break that down first. The best finish will be by using sand paper rather than a mop. To be honest though, polished frames were so 2/3 years ago, satin black is the way forward.
So have you tried this yourself or know some one that has?? as im not looking to do the whole frame, just the bottom part next to the heel gaurds, where it is most dull..as given i had started i would just leave it there..but a bit scared to try the Mr Muscle if it makes it worse then i could be in for more of a headache..so anyone with experience with this or just use the wet/dry sandpaper and then polish from there???
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
7563 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 13:32:06
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I polished a few things using this technique. Here's a few pics from the resuts. These were not the finished articles as I did that by hand.
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Monkey
Regular Member
United Kingdom
855 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 14:35:06
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| nice!!! good job! |
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kidnplay01
Settled In Member
Australia
93 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2007 : 15:25:03
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| cool, looks like Mr muscle it is then..im hunting you down if it gets stuffed up tho :) |
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viper_biker
Administrator
Ireland
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Posted - 07/09/2007 : 15:28:28
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Originally posted by kidnplay01
cool, looks like Mr muscle it is then..im hunting you down if it gets stuffed up tho :)
  My advice still is don't do it though. |
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