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Jazzchimp

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Polishing before anodising or chroming
« on: January 24, 2006, 05:48 PM »
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

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2006, 06:27 PM »
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

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2006, 06:35 PM »
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]
« Last Edit: January 24, 2006, 07:18 PM by Donker »

gmac

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2006, 06:53 PM »
Great results Donker  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2006, 06:53 PM »
graphite aero zytecs eh  :o.
dave the bmxing gypo


Donker

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2006, 07:07 PM »
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  :Great_Britain:

Sanmarcopizza

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2006, 07:11 PM »
That looks like a top anno job. Who did it and what do they charge for a stem ?

Donker

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2006, 07:15 PM »
it gets done at work mate,
some more examples:

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

Donker

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2006, 07:16 PM »
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these are UN polished then ano'd

gmac

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2006, 07:28 PM »
Donker, check your pm's dude  :)

Donker

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2006, 07:38 PM »
sorry mate just did.
check the for sale section i updated the thread now ive sussed this photobucket thing (i think)

Jazzchimp

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Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2006, 09:24 AM »
Cheers donker. This couldn't be more helpful, appreciate it. That stem looks chioce, the results can be amazing!!

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