Author Topic: Professional Polishing - Jad stem (Read 888 times)

Flovalwolfie · « **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

Dogfish · « **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 ...

pickle · « **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.

Jaymz · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2016, 08:19 PM »

Leave it au natural dude, it's probably the last original finish one left.

deeman · « **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