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Offline Skratchski

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Polished Alloy
« on: February 26, 2014, 10:49 AM »
After you chaps have spent eons polishing your alloy bits, do you leave them raw or clear coat them?

Offline BMX1973

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2014, 05:49 PM »
I've never clear coated any of my polished parts. Not sure if it would stick as there is no key to the service. Just give them a wipe with a cloth if you get any paw prints on them.  :)

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2014, 10:48 AM »
cheers m8 nice one

Offline hokuspokus74

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2014, 02:47 PM »
Do you guys use a bench grinder converted to a polishing machine,or how do you get your parts with a mirror finish :shocked:
and i mean your bmx parts :2funny: :buck2: :daumenhoch:
Too many cool bikes out there,  not enough money in my wallet :D

Offline southern andy

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2014, 03:37 PM »
Polishing kit in to a drill. Other people do have proper polishing mops.

This is a good starter kit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Polishing-Kit-4-Aluminium-Brass-NFK0-4001-/300417343941?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item45f244e1c5
One build a year, the only way to get it right. No rushing involved.

Offline Bfellows

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2014, 03:41 PM »
Bit of advice - buy 6" polishing mops rather tha 3 or 4"......... lot easier on the hands and you're less likely to loose any digits.
You always need a cheese option......

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2014, 04:54 PM »
i got by grinder etc delivered the other day but wasnt paying attention and it was a jewellery polishing one i ordered lol so do they all come out like mirror finishes with you's
Too many cool bikes out there,  not enough money in my wallet :D

Offline BMX1973

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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2014, 06:12 PM »
The finish depends how much time you spend polishing. Be careful not to polish out any stamping.  :daumenhoch:


+1 on the drill.

Polishing kit in to a drill. Other people do have proper polishing mops.

This is a good starter kit

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Metal-Polishing-Kit-4-Aluminium-Brass-NFK0-4001-/300417343941?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item45f244e1c5

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« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2014, 06:23 PM »
ive ordered more mops and got the wax bars delivered earlier,could be doing with a more powerful grinder though any pressure on it and it stops
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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2014, 07:37 PM »
easiest way is fit cone to drill then put the drill in a bike stand thats adjustable that way you can move all around while  your polishing, be carefull though i did a sprocket once and it caught and
hit me in the head, nothing wrong with a bit of blood for the love of old bmx  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 08:53 PM »
LOL @ oldschool a bit of blood is nout mate we all had it in our days I broke my jaw in a skateboard bowl one time forgot to tighten the front wheel and it came off in mid air and when i landed smashed my face of the bars,was just a bit sore :D
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Re: Polished Alloy
« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2014, 09:16 PM »
daft thing is i was nt riding at the time  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

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