polishing

thefuse · Post by **thefuse** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:23 pm

hi people just joined

is there anybody how can give me
some info on how to use a polishing kit
fancy doing my swingarm over the next few weeks
but aint got clue no instructions with it.

also will i be able to get a mirror finish on it

thanks thefuse

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:03 am

Hi Fuse

Welcome on Board

XXXRated been teaching himself Polishing. Have a look at the bottom of this thread. I'm sure he'll give you some advise.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB2/viewtopic ... =polishing
Pete.l

thefuse · Post by **thefuse** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:52 pm

cheers pete

il have a look and see how much
elbow grease is needed

thanks

fuse

thefuse · Post by **thefuse** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:58 pm

cheers pete

il have a look and see how much
elbow grease is needed

thanks

fuse

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:42 pm

Wow!
Two "cheers messages"
It's been a while since I've given out advice which was worth two

Thanks

Pete.l

Post by **sirch345** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:24 pm

Pete.L wrote:Wow!
Two "cheers messages"
It's been a while since I've given out advice which was worth two
Thanks

Pete.l

You deserve it Pete

Chris.

xxxrated · Post by **xxxrated** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:31 pm

alright mate, havent been on in a while so havent seen this message. you can use a polishing kit but it will take you all year, keep the polishing kit for the final touches. what you need is wet and dry and lots of it. im not sure how much protection is on the swingarm but i done my frame and it was a nightmare to get the layer of protective paint off.
regarding getting it polished you need to start with wet and dry, you will need all these grades to get a mirror finish:
80
120
240
400
800
1200
1500
2000

i made the mistake of buying it from halfords and it cost me twice as much as if i bought it from my local DIY store. as i have written them above start from 80 and sand the frame down till you have a nice base to work off, then its just a case of slowly working your way up through the grades getting a better finish each time. after you get past 240 grade though every grade after must be used wet so from 400 onwards make sure the paper is always wetwiping the surface down regurarly.

once you have got to 2000 and have got a finish you were after you will need to use auotsol on it, that will bring the frame up so its absolutely sparkling, TBH a polishing kit isnt really nessacery but if you feel the finish off the 2000 grit paper isnt enough (but trust me it will be) then use the polishing kit.

heres a couple of pics of mine from start to finish:

thefuse · Post by **thefuse** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 8:52 am

thanks for all the
help
with all this bad weather i think
i might stip the storm down and give it a go

thanks fuse

pmcq · Post by **pmcq** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 2:56 pm

Just a quickie - once its polished up will it try to oxidise or will the AutoSol protect it?

xxxrated · Post by **xxxrated** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:38 pm

mines been fine so far and i only use autosol, i use the bike everyday aswell. i wouldnt mind trying something on it tbh but just havent got round to it. once a week with the autosol seems to be doing the trick

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:03 am

Just don't leave any road salt on it.
My polished rear wheel was a sod to keep clean last winter.

Pete.l