Polishing a Pork...

[paradigm]

I'm going to start trying to build a lightweight (!) alloy 2 Hip Pork (thanks Webbie) and wanted to strip it back and give it a mirror finish.
There's a few tutorials online but wondered if anyone had done something similar before?
Is it a case of:
Stripping paint (what's best for this?)
Gradual sanding with finer and finer paper
Polish (what's the best stuff to use?)
Do I need to spray anything on top to protect it after I've polished it?

Any guidance much appreciated

[monteryroom]

How's it looking now?
Most here would tell you not to strip it if it's in good 'survivor' condition.
That said, do you have any pics of the frame in question?!

[paradigm]

The paint isn't terrible but I'm after creating something unique hopefully. I'm still trying to decide to be honest

Pics below

[ED209]

Starchem Synstrip to get rid of the paint 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/171147499207?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

[paradigm]

Starchem Synstrip to get rid of the paint 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/171147499207?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

 

[ED209]

Try and get yourself some of those Dragonfly Mosherforks if you want a really close copy of the proper 2hip ones 

they used to be on ebay all the time but I can't find any now

[paradigm]

Not sure what the one's that came with the frame are, any ideas?

[ED209]

Not sure what the one's that came with the frame are, any ideas?

2hip forks with lugs .. check the catalogs on 2hip.com/2hipstory 

[paradigm]

Starting to come together

[CustardLips]

Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. 
Keep up the good work. 

[paradigm]

Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. 
Keep up the good work. 

She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!

[CustardLips]

Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. 
Keep up the good work. 

She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!

Just blame the kids. 

[paradigm]

Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. 
Keep up the good work. 

She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!

Just blame the kids. 

That could get awkward as we don't have any yet 

[CustardLips]

Bet your missus is loving all that shit going down on the kitchen table. 
Keep up the good work. 

She's away for the weekend, you should see the state of the living room!

Just blame the kids. 

That could get awkward as we don't have any yet 

  Best get your marigolds on then. 

[webbie]

I cant believe you stripped it  still its yours now. I hope you did find the pork decals that was with it they are originals     

[paradigm]

I cant believe you stripped it  still its yours now. I hope you did find the pork decals that was with it they are originals 

I did, thanks mate (and... sorry )

[webbie]

Its all good mate I look forward to seeing it built