Author Topic: Polishing parts (Read 13985 times)

rsss396 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 13, 2013, 06:17:29 PM »

Quote from: Tainted250r;3540

I worked for a company here in Oregon that made these types of polishes, the stuff does wonders when polishing metal! You would be surprised how easy it is to make yourself. The only tools needed is a crackpot and something to mix the material.

If you dont mind post up a "how to" I am sure allot of us would give it a try

DOUGLAS · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2013, 07:38:51 AM »

its a dirty job. to much for me. i don't have the time so i send mine out and let somebody else do it

05450r · « **Reply #32 on:** July 21, 2013, 08:02:40 PM »

Found some stick type polish today,supposed to be for stainless. Full report tomorrow.

05450r · « **Reply #33 on:** September 28, 2013, 07:30:05 PM »

Im by no means a Pumashine,just a quick garage polish job!

broken1 · « **Reply #34 on:** September 28, 2013, 08:59:02 PM »

Nice job, the parts look good. Now the trick is keeping them that way:smile-new:

05450r · « **Reply #35 on:** September 28, 2013, 09:04:03 PM »

Thank you,but for as much as I actually get to ride it shouldnt be a problem keeping it clean..lol

udontknowme · « **Reply #36 on:** September 28, 2013, 10:11:53 PM »

kickstarter, gearshifter and parts like that can easily be done with a polishing wheel on a bench grinder in less than 30min. cases and cylinders are far more involved. oem cylinder especially because theyre very pourous and all the small pinholes have to be removed. homedepot has or used to have good stick polishing compounds in various grittyness. cant remember exact brand name but its in a blue tube. did a complete bike about 8yrs ago. forks, swinger, swinger linkage, complete engine, carb, shock. every piece of alloy was polished. first and last time ill do a project like that :miserable:. still got the engine but sold off the chassis. not into the polished bling anymore but if i was i would definatly send it out to someone else next time

rsss396 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 28, 2013, 10:38:03 PM »

Luv shiny parts

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #38 on:** September 29, 2013, 02:01:48 AM »

If you sand out the grain you will have a smoother surface and brighter shine. Polishing is easy. Its getting the part smooth that's the hard part

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #39 on:** September 29, 2013, 02:22:50 AM »

Pumashine · « **Reply #40 on:** September 29, 2013, 05:53:35 PM »

Quote from: danhung11;3046

The trick is send it to a professional. Ever try working on something with cheap tools? It's the same thing.

Tony - do you mind posting a picture of one of your industrial polish wheels? Them things will tear a finger off if you ain't careful. LOL!

No problem Dan

15 HP polishing lathe I built

Variable speed 15 HP

Belt sander for doing the edges and flat area's

Yesterdays work

05450r · « **Reply #41 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:03:53 PM »

Now that how you get **** done!!! In comparison to my setup,Puma has a lifted Chevy Duramax diesel on 44's,and I have a Pinto rolling on 14" white walls!!..lol... Thanks for showing us the real tools Puma!

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #42 on:** October 02, 2013, 11:17:49 PM »

15hp?!

Pumashine · « **Reply #43 on:** October 03, 2013, 12:11:35 AM »

Quote from: Hawaiiysr;13728

15hp?!

Yes, they are both 15 horsepower. Can destroy any part in less than a second. There are usually rubber mats to keep parts from being destroyed placed down beneath the wheels. The mats get picked up for clean up.

F-Red · « **Reply #44 on:** October 03, 2013, 06:35:59 AM »

I hate to polish.:grumpy: Tony, you are one of a kind! Dedicated to make shiny! That's a labor of LOVE, my brother. :encouragement: