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Title: POLISHING
Post by: smiddy1 on December 11, 2002, 10:28:00 PM
HAS ANYONE HEARD, SEEN, USED THIS PRODUCT? SOUNDS TO GOOD TO BE TRUE. THEY GIVE YOU TOO MUCH SANDPAPER FOR WHAT THEY CLAIM. I THINK.  (http://images/smiles/icon_confused.gif)   http://www.moto-chrome.com/ (http://www.moto-chrome.com/)
Title: POLISHING
Post by: Twisted on December 11, 2002, 11:12:00 PM
wtf! those are two different bikes!
Title: POLISHING
Post by: E-RACER on December 11, 2002, 11:20:00 PM
I have a bridge SYSTEM for sale also, Its in brooklyn,Anybody want to buy some!!The only kit for polshing alum,Is a lot of hard work,but its worth it..For some.

Just my 0.02 I don't know anything about polishing..

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Title: POLISHING
Post by: turbotoys on December 11, 2002, 11:26:00 PM
sounds good but it sounds like you have to keep polishing the thing and with there stuff i wonder what it look's like if you dont keep up with re polishing it? i whould love to here from a person who does chrome plateing on this one any body on here?
Title: POLISHING
Post by: THEMOTORHEAD on December 11, 2002, 11:31:00 PM
haha i just wax the hell out of my polished stuff once its done
repolish once a year
Title: POLISHING
Post by: smiddy1 on December 12, 2002, 12:26:00 AM
JUST LOOKS TOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!  (http://images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif)
Title: POLISHING
Post by: smiddy1 on December 12, 2002, 12:29:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by E-RACER:
I have a bridge SYSTEM for sale also, Its in brooklyn,Anybody want to buy some!!The only kit for polshing alum,Is a lot of hard work,but its worth it..For some.

Just my 0.02 I don't know anything about polishing..

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I'LL BUY IT FOR $19.95  (http://images/smiles/converted/drink.gif)  . WIFE SAID NO,VISITED EBAY A FEW TIMES THIS WEEK. DAMN IT!
Title: POLISHING
Post by: Busa for hire on December 12, 2002, 05:38:00 AM
I checked out that page and all I'll say is it ain't near that easy to do. I frickin' wish.
Polishing has great results but it's not easy very time consuming. Try www.caswellplating.com (http://www.caswellplating.com)
that is where I get my products. I hope to have some pics after Christmas. ( i think I'm gettin a digital cam.)
Title: POLISHING
Post by: Kyrus on December 12, 2002, 07:07:00 AM
Busa for hire,
I saw that site on another post. I was gonna get the aluminium kit which comes with the black and brown compounds.  Do I need anything else in addition to that? White and Red??? I'm trying to get the reflection Motorhead has. My frame currently has sctraches in the sun. At a distance looks good. Get within 2 ft not so good.
Title: POLISHING
Post by: smiddy1 on December 12, 2002, 10:33:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Busa for hire:
I checked out that page and all I'll say is it ain't near that easy to do. I frickin' wish.
Polishing has great results but it's not easy very time consuming. Try www.caswellplating.com (http://www.caswellplating.com)
that is where I get my products. I hope to have some pics after Christmas. ( i think I'm gettin a digital cam.)
ALREADY HAVE THEIR CAT.  (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)
Title: POLISHING
Post by: Busa for hire on December 13, 2002, 05:27:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Kyrus:
Busa for hire,
I saw that site on another post. I was gonna get the aluminium kit which comes with the black and brown compounds.  Do I need anything else in addition to that? White and Red??? I'm trying to get the reflection Motorhead has. My frame currently has sctraches in the sun. At a distance looks good. Get within 2 ft not so good.
I use the balck with a sisal pad, then the brown with a sewn spiral then the white with it's own spiral and lastly the blue with a cotton flannel pad. you can eliminate the swirls with a few drops of water and some talcum powder. a good metal polish/wax will keep it shiny.  (http://images/smiles/converted/yes.gif)    (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)  

Check out that link and look for the instructional book that you can download there. VERY HELPFUL!! www.caswellplating.com (http://www.caswellplating.com)
like I said it's hard work but even harder if you try and skip steps.  (http://images/smiles/icon_wink.gif)
Title: POLISHING
Post by: Kyrus on December 13, 2002, 05:49:00 AM
(http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)  Thanks.. Can I get by with a drill to do this?
Title: POLISHING
Post by: Busa for hire on December 13, 2002, 08:05:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Kyrus:
 (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)    Thanks.. Can I get by with a drill to do this?
you could but i used a high speed buffer for the swingarm (still mounted) and a bench grinder with the guards removed for the small pieces. A drill would put a lot more of the work on you and It would bog down fairly easy with a pad of decent size. You can get a 1/2 hp bench grinder at menards for like $20
harbor freight sells em' cheap too.
I have about $120 into different pads and compounds, a bench grinder, a rotary tool (dremel), and a polishing kit for the dremel.
I already had the buffer and a standard grinder wold work although they are a little heavier to handle.   (http://images/smiles/converted/thumb.gif)
my cams haven't shown yet so tomorrow I'm pulling the motor and starting the frame. Hope to have pics soon:cool: