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01 May 2007 10:52 #136079 by 77KZ650
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Ok, im working on a custom aluminum chaingurad for my drag bike and Im after the mirror finish:evil: so far I have wet sanded with the following grits of sandpaper: 180, 400, 800, 1500, 2000 Its looking good, but Im now out of my field of knowledge. I know i need to use some sort of polishing compound, maybe 2?:S to finish the job. I have some "turtle wax chrome polish and rust remover" that is slowly working to get the mirror shine to a small part of it, but it seems like its not working very fast or effectivly. am I using the right stuff? will this stuff work like i think it should if i get one of those polishing balls that you can fit on a drill? (i assume they are designed with wheels in mind)
thx!

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01 May 2007 11:02 #136082 by Pterosaur
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Get'cherself a tub of that Turtle Wax *Polishing Compound* in the green and white tub - the number escapes me. The compound itself 'll be white - not the RED in the green tub - that's RUBBING compound.

Hit it with that until your newly-fixed wing threatens to fall off, then go back to the soupy Turtle Chrome goo. :lol:

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01 May 2007 11:18 #136087 by 77KZ650
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thx PT! you would be suprised how well i have come up with ways to hold stuff braced up against one leg to take the stress of the shoulder:P which is coming around nicely too:) (still cant drive according to the surgeon tho:( :angry: )
ill try and get some pics up when im done polishingB)

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01 May 2007 18:07 #136235 by 77KZ650
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I got lazy and used a mothers powerball with the polishing compound:P but i did the chrome polish by hand. I think it turned out pretty good. got a few cell phone pics:




Post edited by: KZCSI, at: 2007/05/01 22:07

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01 May 2007 18:28 #136239 by kzwolfsr
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You people and cell phones. Just kidding! When I see people on cell phones next to me on the road I rev it up real loud to interrupt the phone call, especially if they are driving stupid.

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1981 KZ 1000LTD with non stock and more comfortable handle bars and 4 into one V&H
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01 May 2007 19:18 #136256 by 77KZ650
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kzwolfsr wrote:

You people and cell phones. Just kidding! When I see people on cell phones next to me on the road I rev it up real loud to interrupt the phone call, especially if they are driving stupid.

it wasnt actually my cell phone:P dont have one;)

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01 May 2007 20:44 #136306 by 01brian
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Hi, I used 1000 then 2000 then mothers alum.pollish w/ steel wook. Need to go over it one or two more times by hand, but i can see my reflection now

before

ah shoot...I need to resize the photos...
I'll be back

i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/001Brian/001enginebefore.jpg

i156.photobucket.com/albums/t8/001Brian/zdonetoday3.jpg

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01 May 2007 21:34 #136339 by reborn650
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77KZ650 wrote:

Ok, im working on a custom aluminum chaingurad for my drag bike and Im after the mirror finish:evil: so far I have wet sanded with the following grits of sandpaper: 180, 400, 800, 1500, 2000 Its looking good, but Im now out of my field of knowledge. I know i need to use some sort of polishing compound, maybe 2?:S to finish the job. I have some "turtle wax chrome polish and rust remover" that is slowly working to get the mirror shine to a small part of it, but it seems like its not working very fast or effectivly. am I using the right stuff? will this stuff work like i think it should if i get one of those polishing balls that you can fit on a drill? (i assume they are designed with wheels in mind)
thx!


Scott - For the final polishing you need that old Canadian stand-by....Auto-Sol.

I have tried every type of polish and nothing delivers the final finish like Auto-Sol. I rub it in by hand until the cream turns black then I hit it with a lamb's wool polishing pad. Your aluminum will shine like chrome.

Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada

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01 May 2007 21:40 #136341 by Pterosaur
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reborn650 wrote:

Scott - For the final polishing you need that old Canadian stand-by....Auto-Sol.

I have tried every type of polish and nothing delivers the final finish like Auto-Sol. I rub it in by hand until the cream turns black then I hit it with a lamb's wool polishing pad. Your aluminum will shine like chrome.

Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada


Does that stuff come in sample tubes?

Wouldn't mind trying it out sometime....

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02 May 2007 06:11 #136396 by reborn650
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PT - Send me a message with your shipping info and I'll send you a tube. You will find this stuff lives up to its reputation.

Cheers-Colin Firth-Ontario Canada

-1977 Kz650 Custom bought new by brother. Now with 810 kit, GPz750 cams, intake valves, Mikuni 29 smoothbores, velocity stacks, Dyna Igntion, MAC pipe and other goodies.
-1982 Ferrari 308 GTSi Red/Tan
-Toyota FJ Cruiser - 6 speed tank
-2010 Mazda CX-7 Turbo (my bride's)
-1998 Jeep TJ Wrangler 4.0...

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02 May 2007 17:14 #136564 by 77KZ650
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Ill give it a try, probably find it at canadian tire?

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03 May 2007 20:39 #136943 by austin3119
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Get a buffing wheel and use the jewelers rouge (red) compound or the (white) for the final finish. You can get the compounds at Ace hardware or Home Depot. For up keep there's nothing better than Wenol (the red tube). Try it, you will thank me. Haa.

I don't know much, but I do know polishing. I'm a polishing fool.


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