Polishing before anodising or chroming

[Jazzchimp]

Can this be done with a bench grinder and a polishing wheel kit or do you need some different sort of equipment?

How do the professionals do it?

[Donker]

yes a bench grinder & mop kit will do.

the pro's use the same equipment but on a bigger scale IE: more powerful motor, bigger distance between the wheels for bigger items, larger diameter quality mops and pro spec soap.

the chrome/ano finish will be dependant on the polishing, get the polishing perfect and you stand a better chance of a perfect finish.
examples below show polished example which has then been ano'd:
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[Donker]

if its a cast component rather than billet material machined, the finish/colour/shine will be different:[/img]

and an alloy pro-class rim, polished and chromed[/img]

[gmac]

Great results Donker 

[dordymush]

graphite aero zytecs eh  :o.

[Donker]

dordy, thems graphite zytecs with titanium axles, have a close look mate, not that it makes much difference to the weight of the overall wheels!

but it will to my pro-class rims if i ever get a cheap rear suzue sealed hub small flange 36h in any colour, to build them up, HINT HINT 

[Sanmarcopizza]

That looks like a top anno job. Who did it and what do they charge for a stem ?

[Donker]

it gets done at work mate,
some more examples:

NON polished and a crank done clear:[/img]

[Donker]

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these are UN polished then ano'd

[gmac]

Donker, check your pm's dude 

[Donker]

sorry mate just did.
check the for sale section i updated the thread now ive sussed this photobucket thing (i think)

[Jazzchimp]

Cheers donker. This couldn't be more helpful, appreciate it. That stem looks chioce, the results can be amazing!!