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cnl83
03-20-2008, 09:27 PM
Has anyone polished their ignition cover with a dremel tool? Is it better than using sand paper?
nick249420
03-21-2008, 10:01 AM
i polished both sides of my cases

i used 400 grit wet sand paper then switched to a 1000 grit wet sand paper till it looks like stainless steel

then get a dremel with a polishing wheel and some polishing compound

each side of my case took me about 1 30 mins

then i clear coated them and after 2 rides and one race they still bling
TURBO-530R
03-21-2008, 10:29 AM
yes
03-21-2008, 10:36 AM
You got any stills of that and maybe a little larger? Looks sweet.
TURBO-530R
03-21-2008, 10:40 AM
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cnl83
03-26-2008, 12:07 PM
I went to every hardware store in town, and I cannot find a fine grit bit. What did you use for the finish? I used the kit the came with my dremel but still not shiny enough!
03-26-2008, 12:55 PM
Oi, Turbo....thats ridiculous.....I love it!!!!

It is cleared as well or do you just keep polishing?
TURBO-530R
03-26-2008, 12:59 PM
Wax on.....Wax off.... LOL
cnl83
03-26-2008, 01:33 PM
c'mon hook me up wit some instructions bro...I been buying bits and all kinds of ****, but cant get this shiny.
brian76708
03-26-2008, 03:10 PM
what gritt sand paper are you using and a buffing wheel helps to
gcart2
03-26-2008, 03:16 PM
what he forgot to mention was that trip to the chrome shop lol jk.
brian76708
03-26-2008, 03:35 PM
Originally posted by gcart2
what he forgot to mention was that trip to the chrome shop lol jk.

yea but you can still get it pretty shiny polishing it though
gcart2
03-26-2008, 06:08 PM
i no i was jk
TURBO-530R
03-26-2008, 06:49 PM
no chrome all elbow grease
nick249420
03-27-2008, 09:46 AM
Originally posted by cnl83
c'mon hook me up wit some instructions bro...I been buying bits and all kinds of ****, but cant get this shiny.

read my reply to you at the top i told you the exact steps i took and mine looks just like turbos
cnl83
03-27-2008, 09:56 AM
Originally posted by nick249420
read my reply to you at the top i told you the exact steps i took and mine looks just like turbos

Ah, I see...
I was hoping not to do any sanding by hand, and just use the dremel tool to do the work lol.
mak400ex
03-27-2008, 10:43 AM
here is a thread that has a ton of info on it. like nick said pretty much the same process,

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=221853


if your looking for a dremel tool bit - the best i found is at home depot they are like $4 for 2 called #511 Abrasive Buffs wheels

they work great for all buffing areas