i want to strip my gt performer to the bare metal and polish it and clear coat it to keep it from rusting.
i will be doing this by hand,i dont have a buffing wheel!
what would be the best polish for this?
what grit sand paper should i use before using the metal polish???
anyone have any tips for me?
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Buy a grinder and polishing wheel!
I just polished a set of landing gear and they look like chrome.
By hand it will be a hell of a job.
Howard
[ December 26, 2005, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: HowardinOz ]
I just polished a set of landing gear and they look like chrome.
By hand it will be a hell of a job.
Howard
[ December 26, 2005, 10:15 PM: Message edited by: HowardinOz ]
them forks are bare metal? wow!!! they do look like chrome!
did you clear coat it???
maybe ill take a look at polishing wheels...
did you clear coat it???
maybe ill take a look at polishing wheels...
Hi,
yeah that's bare metal.
I'll be getting them chromed so I prepared them by polishing them first. Apparently, the better the base, the better the chrome finish.
I use a bench grider with the polishing wheel attachment.
They're really inexpensive nowadays.
I would however recommend some kind of covering on the shaft of the polishing attachment.
On the occasion that you slip, and it happens, if the shaft is covered (I use electrical heat shrink tubing) you won't put any nasty dings in the item being polished.
Howard
yeah that's bare metal.
I'll be getting them chromed so I prepared them by polishing them first. Apparently, the better the base, the better the chrome finish.
I use a bench grider with the polishing wheel attachment.
They're really inexpensive nowadays.
I would however recommend some kind of covering on the shaft of the polishing attachment.
On the occasion that you slip, and it happens, if the shaft is covered (I use electrical heat shrink tubing) you won't put any nasty dings in the item being polished.
Howard
Polishing is the basis for Show Chrome. Then they will copper coat it, and polish that, and then add extra Nickel, and then Chrome it.....(aka triple chrome)
Those forks will amaze you when they are done! Great work! A++++ Try using a product called Met-All on them now with a foam polisher, (pneumatic or mouse). They will get even shinier, and smoother, like a mirror! I like a guy that does great work! Way to go bro....!
However, it should be understood by all, that those forks are Chrome-moly. The Chromium content in 4130 and 4140 is what allows them to be polished like that, and not corrode "right away". The Steel in an early Quad, per say, is not the same, You need to plate that right away.
The forks are NOS chrome, the frames are Show Chrome....it is all in the prep work....You will still want to have your GT plated for results like this.
[ December 28, 2005, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: Ted Carl ]
Those forks will amaze you when they are done! Great work! A++++ Try using a product called Met-All on them now with a foam polisher, (pneumatic or mouse). They will get even shinier, and smoother, like a mirror! I like a guy that does great work! Way to go bro....!
However, it should be understood by all, that those forks are Chrome-moly. The Chromium content in 4130 and 4140 is what allows them to be polished like that, and not corrode "right away". The Steel in an early Quad, per say, is not the same, You need to plate that right away.
The forks are NOS chrome, the frames are Show Chrome....it is all in the prep work....You will still want to have your GT plated for results like this.
[ December 28, 2005, 03:53 PM: Message edited by: Ted Carl ]
i tried something like that and got no luck.....
i gave up and primered it to prevent further rust.....
yesterday i called a plating and polishing company for a quote.....they said $60-$80 just for the front fork!.....
can you believe that hi-way robbery?!?.....
i gave up and primered it to prevent further rust.....
yesterday i called a plating and polishing company for a quote.....they said $60-$80 just for the front fork!.....
can you believe that hi-way robbery?!?.....
what kind of polisher did you say it was?.....
a wheel type?.....
i would be using a cordless drill , so i would secure the frame/fork in a vise or what-not , and do it that way.....
is that a certain grit , grade or type?.....
please , i need to know!.....
tanx!.....
fishhook.....
a wheel type?.....
i would be using a cordless drill , so i would secure the frame/fork in a vise or what-not , and do it that way.....
is that a certain grit , grade or type?.....
please , i need to know!.....
tanx!.....
fishhook.....
Hey Fishhook,
here's what I use.
Don't think it would work too well with a bat drill. Not enough rev's or torque.
You could give it a go!
Howard
here's what I use.
Don't think it would work too well with a bat drill. Not enough rev's or torque.
You could give it a go!
Howard
do you use any rubbing compound or polish with the buffer?
Yes, the block of brown compound you can see in the pic sitting on the hard buffing wheel and then a green block which is more a finishing polish.
Howard
Howard
quote:Cheap, have them do it before they change thier mind.
yesterday i called a plating and polishing company for a quote.....they said $60-$80 just for the front fork!.....
can you believe that hi-way robbery?!?.....
It is a lot of work to polish the Chro-mo. Frame and Forks will cost you anywhere between 3-500 dollars depending on how shiny you want it.
I wouldn't polish and chrome a set of forks for 75 bucks. I'd charge at least 100. It's all in the prep work. Lots of prep work....
i had a quote for 500 big ones on my frame and fork, i also had a quote for 250 also. Wish it where easier but thatsd the price you pay for having a nice frame fork or whatever you are getting chromed, Just imagine if we where building a classic car 500 dollars would be a start spend 500 and never have to do it again if you take care of it
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