Can anyone help me with polishing?

Tim

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Jun 17, 2004, 3:36:01 PM6/17/04

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I want to try polishing a few parts on my bike.
Is the a good site that walks you through it step by step?
If not would anyone be willing to explains it to my step by step?
What will I need to do this? What is a good polish to use?

Thanks in advance,
TIm
85 Magna 1100

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LE CLONE

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Jun 17, 2004, 3:57:55 PM6/17/04

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Tim Princess Auto Has the polish compound and the buffer wheels you need you
will also need to use sand paper. What do you want to polish ? Aluminium or
Steel ? It make a big difference.

Pat

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Tim

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Jun 17, 2004, 4:02:18 PM6/17/04

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It is for aluminum.

Tim

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>Tim Princess Auto Has the polish compound and the buffer wheels you need you
>will also need to use sand paper. What do you want to polish ? Aluminium or
>Steel ? It make a big difference.
>
>Pat

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Jun 17, 2004, 4:11:27 PM6/17/04

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you will first have to sand them up to 1000 grit then you have to use
different compound , Princess auto will be able to show you their selection.
they go by color.

Fairly easy to do but you have to be very patient.

I would suggest you to first practice on a scrap aluminium parts. The
different buffer wheel can be expensive.

Swing arm will be a lot easier than wheels for sure...

Pat

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Charlie

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Jun 17, 2004, 4:54:47 PM6/17/04

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http://caswellplating.com/buffs/buffman.htm

Info on Canadian distributor
http://caswellplating.com/can_europe.html

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Jun 17, 2004, 5:11:43 PM6/17/04

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Can't go wrong with those info TIM!

Have fun ! I wich My Katana had more aluminium parts to buff.. I may do my
wheels next winter.

Pat

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Jun 17, 2004, 10:49:06 PM6/17/04

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forget the PAW buffing wheels, they shred like crazy, CTC has some better
quality wheels , I speak from experience, I've shredded a bunch of them.
Also, not to cast a pall on your shiney desires, but you should be aware
that polished aluminum requires frequent maintenance to keep looking good,
unlike chrome which only requires a quick wipe now and then. Its also a shit
load of work to get it to that chrome look point, as someone else mentioned,
1000 grit is a good final sanding stage, be prepared to start with coarser
grades though, unless you have arms of steel and unlimited free time :)
I finally got fed up with cleaning and trying to buff out oxidization and
have since started using scotchbrite for a very nice, easily maintained,
brushed alum look.

Tom B

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Jun 20, 2004, 12:44:51 PM6/20/04

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Just go to Canadain Tire and buy a tube of Autosol. That's what I always
use. It takes a lot of work but the very fine abrasive will bring up a
chrome like shine eventually.