Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 1:16 pm
Hi the guy that usually does my alloy polishing is spending some time away at her Majesty's pleasure so any suggestions on who I use.
Cheers Ian.
Cheers Ian.
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:09 pm
Intrnational Budget Polishers Utopia, reccomend....
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Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:37 pm
Last time I tried to polish a full set of casings I thought I had done a good job, until I saw a set done by a professional no comparison.
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:55 pm
:laugh:
i know what you mean mate,polishing is an art form.
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i know what you mean mate,polishing is an art form.
:Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 7:09 pm
Paint em black!
Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:29 pm
You could try Mikey off this forum.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:39 pm
Padders, Mikey is the man,hes done all my shiney bits and done a bloody good job as well.
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 9:46 pm
I been in touch with Mikey and will be sending all my alloy parts to him in Jan.
Cheers Ian
Cheers Ian
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:38 am
Rich wrote:Paint em black!
what no driller present
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:49 am
i also do polishing if you need any done ,give me a hollar:;):
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:14 pm
paul doran wrote:Rich wrote:Paint em black!
what no driller present
00:38 ! - Dearest beloved finally stopped looking at the holiday websites and let you use the computer then Paulie? :laugh:
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:47 am
Gentlemen,
I used to get all my alloy etc. polished and paid for it ....... but since Tuesday this week I now do my own, and after a couple of practice runs on some random alloy bike bits in the shed I am now getting the same (very close) results in finish and don't pay apart from initial purchase of the items required (see below)
How ? bought a cheap angle grinder (AU$25.00), 2 x 100mm (4") wool buffing wheels (AU$22.00 for both) and two blocks of polishing compound for AU$12.00 , one was general purpose compound, the other fine for a high quality finish.
After initial prep with various grades of wet and dry paper, I did an old clutch cover with the general compound first, wiped off the waxy residue and then went to work with the finer finishing compound, after about 5 minutes the mirror finish was starting to shine through, I then wiped off the residue and did a final soft cloth polish with Mother's polishing cream.
I reckon with a bit more practice it can only get better. If the cheap angle grinder dies before the 12 month guarantee is up, I will get it replaced for free !!!!
Just a thought for you Gents.
Cheers
BTW I wiped off the residue with a soft rags and mineral turps.
I used to get all my alloy etc. polished and paid for it ....... but since Tuesday this week I now do my own, and after a couple of practice runs on some random alloy bike bits in the shed I am now getting the same (very close) results in finish and don't pay apart from initial purchase of the items required (see below)
How ? bought a cheap angle grinder (AU$25.00), 2 x 100mm (4") wool buffing wheels (AU$22.00 for both) and two blocks of polishing compound for AU$12.00 , one was general purpose compound, the other fine for a high quality finish.
After initial prep with various grades of wet and dry paper, I did an old clutch cover with the general compound first, wiped off the waxy residue and then went to work with the finer finishing compound, after about 5 minutes the mirror finish was starting to shine through, I then wiped off the residue and did a final soft cloth polish with Mother's polishing cream.
I reckon with a bit more practice it can only get better. If the cheap angle grinder dies before the 12 month guarantee is up, I will get it replaced for free !!!!
Just a thought for you Gents.
Cheers
BTW I wiped off the residue with a soft rags and mineral turps.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:51 am
Chris (site admin), should get some pics up in the next few days ok ?
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:47 pm
For those of you in the Birmingham / West midlands area you could try Hayden Finishing in Digbeth, Birmingham 0121 772 5064. He does a cracking job and knows bikes well so he's not likely to polish your bits away to nothing. Usually a fairly quick turnaround and he won't rip you off. I've been using the guy for 20 years never had a problem.
Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:48 pm
I can vouch for Mikey, he did me Gixxer frame, forks, yokes, etc, and did a fab job, reasonable rates & being a fellow Zed member, hes a star! 