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.
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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.
Last edited by limegreen585 on Thu Jan 11, 2007 11:56 am, edited 1 time in total.
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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.
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