Jon28 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I've always wanted to have my rims, swingarm, and frame polished but never thought to much about it. I came across this tonight: http://www.tricktape.com/index.asp?PageAct...&ProdID=928 and it peaked my interest again. Anyone try this.....or have any suggestions? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer sPOTO Posted February 9, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted February 9, 2008 I decided I wanted to polish the fork lowers and wheels on my cruiser (Shadow - Sabre) as a winter project one year. Picture Link I finished the fork lowers but the wheels were just too much to do by hand. I had them done locally for about $85 a piece. Not saying it can't be done, just that it is a lot of work. Also, get a respirator. You do not want to breathe the aluminum dust. sPOTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Silver#788 Posted February 9, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted February 9, 2008 I paid $500 for both wheels and fork tubes. I polished the swing arm. TAKES WAY TO F'ing LONG and it ain't easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I've always wanted to have my rims, swingarm, and frame polished but never thought to much about it. I came across this tonight: http://www.tricktape.com/index.asp?PageAct...&ProdID=928 and it peaked my interest again. Anyone try this.....or have any suggestions? Thanks They sell all the stuff to do it at Lowes in the tool section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I did a valve cover on a 280z once. It took me about 8 hours to go from a smooth casting to a perfectly polished surface. The swing arm on our bikes would be very labor intensive to do since to casting is so rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Jon, you're much better off going through caswellplating.com, check out the forums there too, lots of good tips and tricks. I polished my wheel lips, rearsets, chainguard, hardware, gas cap, stator cover & some other stuff on my F4i. It's a dirty job, I can tell you that. I wouldn't want to polish an entire bike wheel. Waaay too much work to pull off, and maintain. 2001 CBR600F4i My squid bike : P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soichiro Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I have polished many bike, rc and auto parts. It is very labor intensive and a nasty job. I will never do it again. It is way too much work to keep up the shine. The best metal polish in the world is simichrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 The best metal polish in the world is simichrome. YES! I forgot to add that to my post, I keep at least a couple tubes on hand! Autosol is ok, but works better for clearing up hazy plastic like gauge clusters, m/cyl sight glasses, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 I did the lips on my rims and several other bits. The smaller parts I use a bench polisher which makes it very easy. I love FLITZ polish, I've tried many and it works better than any I have ever used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon28 Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 cool thanks for the replies...I might end up taking the wheels to the local powdercoating guy and get them done. I think he charges $70 a wheel. And yes simichrome is the bomb....only takes a dad too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soichiro Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 The best metal polish in the world is simichrome. YES! I forgot to add that to my post, I keep at least a couple tubes on hand! Autosol is ok, but works better for clearing up hazy plastic like gauge clusters, m/cyl sight glasses, etc. What is this autosol you speak of. It clears up gauge and headlight glass or plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 What is this autosol you speak of. It clears up gauge and headlight glass or plastic? It's a whole line of products, one of which is also a metal polishing paste. I have read of other people having really good success with clearing up gauge bezels.Buy some here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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