Polishing

[Infinitro]

After looking at all the polished billett and chrome on this site, I got all of my buffing and polishing equipment out of storage and went to work.
Thanks for the inspiration! :2thumbs:

Some Before and Afters: (Rear caliper-unbuffed on the left, front caliper on the right after buffing and polishing) Hope I did this Right

I apologize for accidently deleting my photo's. Managed to keep copies of the one I'm not using though.
My new user name will be Infinite retardo!

 

[Raywood]

Ummmmm...... My stuff is on the way. Can you get it back to me by next weekend?

:2thumbs:

Looks great, good job.

 

[Infinitro]

Ummmmm...... My stuff is on the way. Can you get it back to me by next weekend?

:2thumbs:

Looks great, good job.

Thanks Ray!
I used to polish supercharger cases, but after the divorce all I had left was 1 well used old baldor buffer stuffed in a corner. She still works! After a little more practice I may well start doing it more. People who know me tell me I should since I am very detail oriented and it is an art and labor of love not work to me.

 

[06Mastiff_shawn]

Thats freakin awesome, great job!


Shawn

 

[NJ K-9]

Some tips here would help us along. What products did you use? Techniques?

 

[rainyknight]

all i can say is "DAMN"...... that looks better than chrome, awesome job, would love a "how to article" on that.....

 

[Infinitro]

Patience, practice, trial and error and the correct equipment are all the essentials. When I was polishing supercharger cases I had 3 stations (buffers) I could go down the line and perform each step with the correct buffing wheel treated with the required compound. Now it's just a matter of doing alot of buffing wheel switching and adding whatever compound is needed. If you go to this site:

Plating Kits Electroplating Kits Aluminum Anodizing Kits Powder Coating Systems Metal Polishing And Buffing Supplies - Caswell Inc.

Click on I think it's the third tab, "BUFFING", there is a free "HOW TO BUFF" book that can be downloaded. I have bought alot of stuff from these people over the years and they have always been great. Excellent service and fast shipping. If you have an idea of what you want, search buffing on ebay and alot of useful products come up there too. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks! -Raymond- :cheers

Forgot to mention: eBay Store - The Eastwood Company: Paints and Coatings, Powder Coating, Metal Buffing
Another helpful company I have always gotten great service from.

 

[Disturbed]

WOW! I'll be right over, my billet needs some attention. Apparently u got the touch! Nice work!

 

[PROFLYER]

wow, great work man, looks really, really good!

 

[Thumper]

You missed a spot.















Punishment is to polish my bike next

 

[Dakotabos]

I think I am going to start polishing

I might lose my rat bike status with Raywood but the front tire has to come off for a tire change as soon as WB gets back on price check on new bushings and tire.
Might be a long weekend but I do have a 5th of vodka calling my name. Like I need a reason to drink it.
:bang: But looks like a rainy weekend so a 5th of Vodka and a couple Acid Kuba Kuba cigars on hand so I might have to polish the wheel while its off.

 

[Mickeetwo]

WoW ....thats nice great job :2thumbs: :2thumbs:

 

[KnotSo]

An unemployed or retired person could do very well polishing for fun and profit. Now, who am I thinking of...

 

[Dakotabos]

An unemployed or retired person could do very well polishing for fun and profit. Now, who am I thinking of...

Yeah good Idea Knotso but he would charge by the 5th and who the heck can afford that much

 

[Dakotabos]

You sick people that polish your bikes are just SICK. :bang: I just spent 2 days polishing the Dog. It looks great but DAMN and we wont talk about what Tanya said :argue:
HA

Just my Opinion but the dog does look good:2thumbs:

 

[TLB08K9]

Yeah I have to say that is a pain. I started polishing the dawg tonite after spending all weekend in love bugs, nasty black flying critters. 2 hrs washing and hr waxing. Then started the fun with never dull, yep i got the front rim, forks and bars complete and hands couldnt take anymore. But have to finish cause the rest of the dawg just doesnt shine like what I have completed. Course all this means is the next time out I will get rained on:bang:

 

[Dakotabos]

This is the 1st time I have done a COMPLETE polish after 25K miles Now I am looking for spots I missed and if anyone tells me I missed a spot I will Knock their a$$ out :roll: