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Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:25 pm
by Random
i'm using a 150 grade wet and dry and then finishing at a 600 grade for the mirror finish havent decided yet but may go upto a 1200 grade.
Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 11:48 pm
by Random
need advise the wheels i would really like them to be polished up but that would be a massive job really so was thinking about another powdercoat but what colour ? think metallic blue to match the fairings ?
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:05 am
by masterofinsanity
why not do what i did and polish the rims and paint the centres, not too bad a job with the right kit.
see here
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 8:55 pm
by Random
i would do that but the wheels have been powder coated aswell so its till going to be a bitch to get off.
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:37 pm
by Random
Right then who said not to bother doing the frame and keep it yellow well lets see if this can change your minds.
This has taken me so long to do i been doing it for about 5 hours everyday when i got home from work so everyone better be impressed

Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 10:58 pm
by masterofinsanity
i'm impressed!! well done that man!!
Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:00 pm
by Random
yaaaaaaaaaaay
Btw i bet your bike is extremely loud hmmm is your can legal omg where is it ??

Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 11:02 pm
by masterofinsanity
got bored of the can so just used the link pipe

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 11:17 am
by rene
good work! i've never been able to polish like that just get bored! much respect!
although i've got to say im not a big fan of polished frames, brush look is much better!

Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 10:24 pm
by Random
im not a fan of brushed look my mate loves it brush look is just a lazy version of polished

Posted: Fri May 18, 2007 6:36 pm
by RedexRobB
Brushed looks quality, ive never been a big fan of polished frames i think brushed looks alot better.
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 5:09 pm
by Bozzie
its opnion i guess polished isnt my faverite as i would spend so much time worrying about scratchng it. Liek iPods why give the thing that goes in your pocket with keys, money metal things a polished back...crazy americans
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 7:55 pm
by Random
i agree about the ipod thing but if scatch my frame out comes the wet and dry and autosol

Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:15 pm
by Random
Here are pics of my swing arm and rear shocker
What do you all think ?
Is it possible to get touch paint spray cans ?
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:50 pm
by Northern ANdy
want to do my shock? my spring is filthy
Touch up spray cans? don't follow, do you just mean a smaller volume can?