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Offline Flovalwolfie

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Professional Polishing - Jad stem
« on: July 25, 2016, 12:42 PM »
Hi

I have just bought one of the re-issued Jad stems and its raw and unpolished, I was to have it professional polished to get it mirror shine, like a brand new 1990 PK Ripper ....... as shine as I can get it was autosol and duraglit its no substitute for a professional polish. Can anyone recommend anyone ? someone who knows what they are doing and won't polish the Jad logo engraving on it ?

Many thanks for any help

Offline Dogfish

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Re: Professional Polishing - Jad stem
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2016, 02:47 PM »
Hi Mate not sure where you are based if you can get the stem to me I have a morning at my mates workshop polishing a load of bits ..

I have a set of "kneesaver" bars with a nice Haro logo engraved which I will keep ...


Offline pickle

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Re: Professional Polishing - Jad stem
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2016, 04:09 PM »
horses for courses I guess but personally I hate the polished mirrored shine finish, just doesn't look real to me.


Offline Jaymz

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Re: Professional Polishing - Jad stem
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2016, 08:19 PM »
Leave it au natural dude, it's probably the last original finish one left.

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Re: Professional Polishing - Jad stem
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2016, 12:28 AM »
You should be able to achieve a mirror finish with the equipment you have, the prep work is probably at fault. you need to first wet sand the stem with wet n dry to smooth out all the casting marks taking care not to rub the stamp out!!. Work up the grades til you reach P1200 or so,Starting with a P320 or upwards...Then polish with Autosol and a lot of elbow grease.....Then crack a beer  and admire yoyur work! I used to be a fan of the highly polished look when I first got back into the hobby but prefer original and untouched these days....your bike, your choice  :daumenhoch:
« Last Edit: July 26, 2016, 01:19 PM by deeman »
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Offline kalex

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Re: Professional Polishing - Jad stem
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2016, 11:53 AM »
As above 100% as it's easy as fook.

I use peek polish as it's a smoother paste

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