Author Topic: Polishing parts (Read 14776 times)

05450r · « **on:** July 06, 2013, 12:22:45 PM »

Started polishing some parts,this is about half of them. Still needs one more pass with the buffer and a final hand polish. Still have alot of parts left to do,but I will put it all in a build thread when I get my coated parts back from the powder coaters.

FerrinMotorsports · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2013, 01:36:57 PM »

looks good.....I should have never bought a buffer wheel....I used to be able to just bolt up parts but not any more!...LOL...Every time I look at something now I end up polishing it......LOL...It's an addiction!...LOL

05450r · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2013, 01:58:02 PM »

Ferrin you are exactly right,its the same way with me!! Hey btw,let me know when you get your ebay parts in from me,make sure everything is ok!

FerrinMotorsports · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2013, 03:24:44 PM »

I'm sure there won't be any problems....especially since we got a new mail carrier...The other one used to mark delivered, and then she would drive around with them in her car for a few days, and then deliver them....

05450r · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2013, 04:38:17 PM »

I hate that,not to mention usps tracking is iffy at best.

tretimit16 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2013, 07:18:29 PM »

Looks good man what are you using for polishing?

05450r · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2013, 07:25:24 PM »

I use a firm and soft buffing wheels on a bench grinder along with a soft pad on a small right angle air die grinder. I use Mothers and Blue Magic metal polish

TatTooL23 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2013, 11:56:23 PM »

i hate that they tarnish up after a bit though. constant maintenance. have someone powdercoat them clear after then it stays nicely

05450r · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2013, 12:23:15 AM »

My pc guy is getting enough of my money..lol

TatTooL23 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:18:13 AM »

yeah, lol. what is he charging for a frame?

Rupp250 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:21:26 AM »

Polish does look good, but I'm thinking of redoing my whole bike in a non flashy finish.

05450r · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:43:29 AM »

Rupp Im sure thats how I will feel when its done..lol TatTool Im looking at just over $500 for frame,subframe,lower arms,swing arm and wheels. That includes blasting,cleaning and all will be done in base coat clear coat,two colors used.

Rupp250 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:54:22 AM »

I would pick up something like this if I was using a bench top polisher. Instead of mothers. I use mothers for maintenance polishing.

http://www.eastwood.com/five-compound-tube-set.html

silverlake250r · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:56:03 AM »

The guy that makes the "R" engraved case savers lives by me, he has this small shed out back with 3 buffing wheels in it, and he calls it the "Obama Shed". You can guess why. haha

05450r · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2013, 10:59:24 AM »

Thats for sure Dan,I wear a simple dust mask to keep the small buffer fibers out of my face. I just couldnt stand to look at all that dull aluminum. As a plus,those Baldwin hubs polished up nicely!