I polished my throttle cover tonight :D :D [Archive]

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DantheEXman

10-11-2002, 07:08 PM

First I used a dremel to get the paint off since i did not have any paint stripper. Then I used some sandpaper. I think it was 80, 120, 500, then i think i used 1200. Last, i used a brillo pad to shine it up and smooth it out. I have yet to polish it. Here is the pic. Its not the greatest, but it was the best that i could do in 3 hours. :devil

Sparks425Ex

10-11-2002, 07:15 PM

I have a feeling that will rust. B/c you used Sand Paper it is gonna have deeper scratches in it and the water may stay in those scratches.

Pappy

10-11-2002, 07:15 PM

LOOKS GOOD DAN.......lots of work uh?lol......when you get it done...give it a coat of clear laquer;)

BrianWrightR6

10-11-2002, 07:38 PM

Aluminum does not rust! You will be fine man.

Pappy

10-11-2002, 07:39 PM

Originally posted by BrianWrightR6
Aluminum does not rust! You will be fine man.

no but it does oxidize......;)

10-11-2002, 07:46 PM

i sent my bumper which i had bought from daryl to raths to be resized, and it was there for over a month, so he gave me a 40.00 throttle cover for free for my trouble:D...

Castor-426ex

10-11-2002, 11:26 PM

you need new grips...lol

own2424

10-11-2002, 11:28 PM

I used to have those grips on my old 300ex, are they REnthal Grips? I really didnt like them so much, so I put my stock ones back on!

BadA$$440

10-12-2002, 03:08 AM

thats not ur quad is it?

10-12-2002, 09:17 AM

and, those grips are new, they are ourys

10-12-2002, 10:03 AM

renthal all diamond are the best...... use some mothers polish on that throttle cover...oh yeah i use a plain old wire wheel to take off the paint and polish it and its just as shiny

DantheEXman

10-12-2002, 10:53 AM

Yeah i used the wire wheele on my dremel. It works like a charm. Is the motheres polish abrasive?? or does it just shine it. Thanks

Leo

10-13-2002, 08:02 AM

the mothers aluminum polish is great.. just used it on my PRM bumper / grab bar.. literally wihin about an hour the look like they came polished (and they have a brushed / rough finish from PRM)..

the mothers aluminum polish works more on a chemical reaction than abrasives I believe.. you just rub it in for a minute or two until it turns brown/black, then wipe it off with a clean cloth..

piece of cake, does a great job!

Leo

DMC mx400ex

10-13-2002, 09:35 AM

what it does is it deoxidises the metal. and that wakes it shiny

eldoexrider01

10-13-2002, 08:06 PM

leo is right. mothers sets off the prm!! and with any alumiumn you have to polish it alot anyways so either way u do it u gotta maintain it. unless it has a clear coat on it like the stock d i d wheels