Polished Parts?

[MX26]

Just wondering if any of you are polished alum. lovers like me. Its hard to keep maintained, but man it looks good when shined up good. Post pics of your peices..... Peices of polished aluminum that is :)

Here are a couple of mine. Not bad for a stock 89 swingarm

[MX26]

motor.

[fooracer]

Yes, I to love polished parts. I mean its not the same as chrome but....almost, lol. Im thinking about doin the sidecases on my R but Im not sure, I mean throttle covers and brake resivores are one thing but im not sure about my side case. Howd you go about doin yours?

[MX26]

wire wheel and a buffer :) LOTS of Mothers polish

[QuadTrix6]

how long did it take for you to do the swing arm? looks like a lot of work

[MX26]

I'm not sure how long it took really, but I know I polished on it for about an hour yesterday. Mothers Mag Aluminum polish ROCKS.

[SpeedBump]

This is my 300Ex engine. I swapped engines from my 350X trike. it has this 300Ex engine on it. here is a pic of the engine after gettin it done.


http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/300exengine3.jpg

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/300exengine4.jpg

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/300exengine2.jpg

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/300exengine5.jpg

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/300exengine6.jpg

http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/300exengine.jpg

[ridered03]

man that is on sweet looking engine!!!!

[CBW]

my 400 ex........

[CBW]

clutch side........i need to clean it up i guess:o

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Some parts I did recently :o

[CBW]

rear caliper........needs some more work,,,,,,,,,but i dont want to take it off again....

[CBW]

last one i feel like posting is my wifes 86R...............

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Just curious Chris, but why didn't you do the cylinder on the R too?

[Pappy]

ok....i got my buffin wheels...and some compounds...now tell me why smoke was comin off the buffin wheel:eek: :devil

[CBW]

Originally posted by RiPPiNiTuP7
Just curious Chris, but why didn't you do the cylinder on the R too?

the cylinders are as you know a rough cast and i havent wanted to take the time to smooth it all out yet.........;)

[CBW]

Originally posted by Pappy
ok....i got my buffin wheels...and some compounds...now tell me why smoke was comin off the buffin wheel:eek: :devil


cause you are just that good already:huh


no really i dont now,,,,,,,,it has never happend to me:confused:

[SpeedBump]

Hey Chris, do the cylinder!!! They aren't that hard. U use Eastwoods, right? Get the small sanding cones ( the ones sold to do manifolds and small areas ) I did my friends cylinder in about 40 hrs or so. He was REAL happy. This pic is kinda crappy, but trust me, the cylinder is super looking, even up close.
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/justinmotor1.jpg

[CBW]

Originally posted by SpeedBump
Hey Chris, do the cylinder!!! They aren't that hard. U use Eastwoods, right? Get the small sanding cones ( the ones sold to do manifolds and small areas ) I did my friends cylinder in about 40 hrs or so. He was REAL happy. This pic is kinda crappy, but trust me, the cylinder is super looking, even up close.
http://users.adelphia.net/~cinnamonlou/pics/justinmotor1.jpg


yeah i use the eastwoods,,,,,,and i have all the sanding rolls,,,,,,,,but i have a lack of motivation i guess:o

[Pappy]

Originally posted by CHRIS WATERS
cause you are just that good already:huh



actually ....i should have sanded the part first....it took forever the way i did it. oh well, live and learn:p

[QuadTrix6]

hey chris do you even ride those quads they are so clean :D

[Str8Wicked]

kinda small but I did get my starter cover done... You can see it towards the bottom of the pic... Bad pic thou..

Can you tell me the setps on how to do it and what I need. I would like to do this.. I got the polish and is a buffer like a fluffy wheel and have same baking soda ready to go and just polish up like that? I dont know can you please tell me how to do it and the steps to do it..

[Str8Wicked]

Do a seach for polish. There are tons of post that have steps on how to do it.

alright thanks alot man... is it real hard to do?

[Str8Wicked]

not if you have the right stuff to work with

[muff]

heres my motor mounts, I've been doin some other stuff to but not anything big, I think I'm gonna attempt my bumper and oil tank this weekend

[muff]

handlebar clamp

[luvmyex]

ive done a couple things

[luvmyex]

shield header moyor mounts oil resivor

[luvmyex]

Starter.Ive thought about doing the side cases but i think i would rub the shine off every time i ride from where my boots rub.

[Pappy]

im digging the polished sheilds...i will have to do one tomarrow:p i got my new bench grinder in and some buffing wheels and compounds....kinda fun:D

[Pappy]

i geuss i will learn this too...then i will never have free time:p

[QuadTrix6]

hey muff are you doing that by hand ??? looks real good

[muff]

Originally posted by QuadTrix6
hey muff are you doing that by hand ??? looks real good

thanks, well I sand everything down by hand but I have a die grinder run off a compressor to polish it w/ compounds from eastwood

[luvmyex]

It's a little easier than the PC aint it Pappy?

[MX26]

Powdercoating is fairly simple. Strip the piece, spray it, and bake it. It's a little more complicated than that, but it's nothing that requires a specail skill. Yes, I will admit that Kenny does have a talent at it and he and Chris Water's work is by far the best I've seen.

My poor, poor 250R is getting torn into again tomorrow. Time for some new bearings and a little more polishing work. I have neglected it long enough..

[cpaul]

What is the best product to maintain the polished parts with to keep them looking good?:confused:

[CBW]

Originally posted by cpaul
What is the best product to maintain the polished parts with to keep them looking good?:confused:

In my opnion,,,,,,,and its what i used on the 350X you now own;) ,,,,,,is heavy metal polish.


www.heavymetalpolish.com

[cpaul]

Thanks Chris, I will get some..............can't wait for the weather to break so I can get out and ride!!

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:o

oppsy forot the pic