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Offline markyp

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polishing suntour vx cranks
« on: August 10, 2010, 06:07 PM »
ive got a silver/chrome? set of vx cranks but theyve had a life,is it possible to polish these or are the chromey bits plated meaning no go???any help appreciated chaps :daumenhoch:
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2010, 06:20 PM »
Mine were all alloy mate and came up blinging  ;)  might be different if they have been plated ;)

Just becareful polishing around the lettering as it is easily distorted/rounded if you know what i mean .
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2010, 06:34 PM »
dont think they are plated,they are og,best i get rubbing then!
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2010, 06:38 PM »
Don't forget you can't polish a turd.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2010, 06:41 PM »
Quote from: In2bmx on August 10, 2010, 06:38 PM
Don't forget you can't polish a turd.  :daumenhoch:
thanks for the optimism carl! :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2010, 06:49 PM »
get them in the post mate...  ;)
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2010, 06:54 PM »
Quote from: sid1972 on August 10, 2010, 06:49 PM
get them in the post mate...  ;)
si,i forgot to mention i had a go the other day on some suntour pedal cages,i now have the 'gift'!!!!,
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2010, 07:10 PM »
I had some tired old VX, £15 to polish and they came out beautifully.  :-*
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Re: polishing suntour vx cranks
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2010, 09:55 AM »
Quote from: mark j. on August 10, 2010, 07:10 PM
I had some tired old VX, £15 to polish and they came out beautifully.  :-*


oh nice - made me unemployed then..... :'(
 


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