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Honda#4
11-23-2006, 12:31 PM
I know it's white bros but what do you guys think of the polish job I did on my pipe, I know it aint the greatest in the world but I think it's ok.
Ruby Soho
11-23-2006, 12:33 PM
very nice!
exrider23
11-23-2006, 12:41 PM
looks good. What did u use?
Honda#4
11-23-2006, 01:35 PM
sandpaper for one thing and mothers polish. I got a few scratches on the logo but not too bad.
flauge
11-23-2006, 04:12 PM
Man that looks good..What grit sandpaper did you start and finish with??
Honda#4
11-23-2006, 04:34 PM
320,800,1500,2000. from left to right is the pattern I used.
flauge
11-23-2006, 04:41 PM
Originally posted by Honda#4
320,800,1500,2000. from left to right is the pattern I used. Makes sense b/c the brushed finish on the pipe is up and down. Sounds easy, I think im gonna try it whenever i get another wb pipe:cool: . Btw did you put a buffer on it? Ive heard that'll help a lot with the shine.
Honda#4
11-23-2006, 04:54 PM
I don't have a buffer, just used my bare hands. My hands are sore from rubing so hard on it.
flauge
11-23-2006, 05:03 PM
I dont have one either, i guess ill have to do the ol' wax-on wax-off too:p
Bigun55
11-23-2006, 05:30 PM
Looks good. I never did use any sandpaper on my White brothers pipe but i did use the mothers polish. I never could get mine to shine that good:p
Honda#4
11-23-2006, 05:32 PM
It's not to bad doing it like that. It took me about 20 minutes to make it look like that.
2004exrider
11-23-2006, 07:21 PM
Very nice, i did the same to my brushed HMF a while ago. Theres two plusses to it, 1.) It looks better than normal and 2.) its so much easier to clean.

Jimmy
trx400exxracer
11-23-2006, 07:29 PM
I have a drill and a powerball that i use on it to polish got it at the Auto parts store!!! Ohh and if you get a drill get one with a cord that way the battery will not go down.

the more you work on it the better it will look!!!:eek2:
Honda#4
11-23-2006, 07:47 PM
I do have one of those Mother's power ball's that you put on a drill but I did'nt use it.
trx400exxracer
11-23-2006, 07:50 PM
Originally posted by Honda#4
I do have one of those Mother's power ball's that you put on a drill but I did'nt use it.

it makes it alot easier!!!
atvRiDa400ex
11-23-2006, 07:58 PM
looks good!
11-25-2006, 09:19 AM
My white bros e series i had looking like glass with in a half hour.

My white bros R4 took over 4 hours. Its stainles steal and was all ruff so i had to sand it all down smooth and then had to get the sand paper scratches out of it and it still dont look good as i want it too.
ImplodedMindZ
11-25-2006, 10:35 AM
Looks nice man, The "Incredible billet metal polish" that mothers makes is what i swear by. Its like almost 10$ a can, but a lil goes a long way and is worth every penny, its a great polish. Not sure what mothers polish your using, but anyone interested in polishing up their exhaust or anything else should give it a try.
bansheemorphine
11-25-2006, 11:27 AM
anyone ever try polishing their stock swingarm?
11-25-2006, 03:00 PM
Originally posted by bansheemorphine
anyone ever try polishing their stock swingarm?

People do and it looks crome. you got a lot of sanding to do if you do it.


I tryed turtla wax and mothers and mothers is way better stuff.
Honda#4
11-25-2006, 03:12 PM
I used Mother's Mag&Aluminum polish.
ImplodedMindZ
11-25-2006, 03:14 PM
Originally posted by Honda#4
I used Mother's Mag&Aluminum polish.

Is that the polish in the white tub, u should really try that incrdible billet polish, it comes in like a burgundy can, i assure you you wont be disapointed.
flauge
11-25-2006, 03:22 PM
Have any of yall heard of xtreem polish? I think it might be renamed to excaliber but im not sure.. Anyways that is the best stuff ive ever seen for polishing alum. Its hard to find tho.:scary:
Stein2088
11-25-2006, 09:51 PM
Originally posted by Dhumpalo
People do and it looks crome. you got a lot of sanding to do if you do it.


I tryed turtla wax and mothers and mothers is way better stuff.


about the swing arm mine seems to be painted??? its stock but im just a little curious what was done, as flat as it is a sander could really speed up the process but i just dunno how you'd polish that... i'd also like to paint it this winter any ideas on how well you think itll stick???
bansheemorphine
11-26-2006, 05:51 AM
last season i just lightly sanded my stock swingarm and spray painted it black with no primer or anything and it held up pretty well the only part that wore off was underneath at the very back because i had no skid plate if you used primer and clear coated it i bet it would hold up very well
fastex06
11-26-2006, 05:26 PM
never dull