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before and after polish

trevor

trevor

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Rob (AZR) came over to help me do a valve adjustment (well he did it:o) so I decided to tidy some covers up while I was at it. I have new badges coming.
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^^Looks good Trevor!

How do you get them so "Chromey" lookin'?




Ed
 
Nice job.....

That's at least a half day of sanding and polishing.....looks almost like you poured the shine on.....

I wonder what they would look like without the decals and if you had polished those areas as well ?

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GateKeeper said:
Nice job.....

That's at least a half day of sanding and polishing.....looks almost like you poured the shine on.....

I wonder what they would look like without the decals and if you had polished those areas as well ?

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I was kinda of thinking the same thing. It would probably look good but I already oredered the new badges from Boulevard. $22 for the two badges and $30 for shipping!:rolleyes:
And how did I get them so Chromey?Well I cannot tell a lie...after much sanding and polishing, then more sanding and more polishing..I took the parts to Victoria Plating for an estimate. 100 bucks for all three. Done!! I thought my time was worth it.:p Dropped them off Wed. had them back today. Money well spent IMO. I doo feel a little lazt though.:o
 
so they polished them, or plated them ? but it seems they have some very fine lines in them, so I would say they polished them...

and you lazy dog.....you....but sometimes it's just is better to get someone else to do it..
 
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GateKeeper said:
so they polished them, or plated them ? but it seems they have some very fine lines in them, so I would say they polished them...

and you lazy dog.....you....but sometimes it just is better to get someone else to do it..
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Yep they polished them. Yeah I have been wanting to try these guys out so figured this would be a fairly cheap way to get aquainted witht them. The owner is a good guy and has bikes too.
 
No such thing as too much bling. Yes I intended the lymeric!!!


EDIT...Sorry. For a second i thoguht this was a Harley site..Thus the BLING reference. LOL
 
trevor said:
I was kinda of thinking the same thing. It would probably look good but I already oredered the new badges from Boulevard. $22 for the two badges and $30 for shipping!:rolleyes:
And how did I get them so Chromey?Well I cannot tell a lie...after much sanding and polishing, then more sanding and more polishing..I took the parts to Victoria Plating for an estimate. 100 bucks for all three. Done!! I thought my time was worth it.:p Dropped them off Wed. had them back today. Money well spent IMO. I doo feel a little lazt though.:o
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aaaawwwwww.......are you kidding me!!!! and here I thought I had found my new polishing monkey! ha,ha,ha,ha,ha...that is too funny.
 
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Well Chuck, I thought it still looked pretty good the way it is and I'm not sure but I think it might be a bit too much with a high polish.:confused:
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You have a nice clean bike Trevor!




Ed
 
Shoot them w/ clear or you will be polishing them over & over & over & over.................
 
I have preached the value of NOT clearing them and having it yellow again in 4 or 5 years, but yes the metal needs proteceted. But how can you protect the metal and not clear it, you may ask??


Well, as I promote all the time, you get a bottle of WIZARDS POWER SEAL. Get some and try this on a piece of steel...rub some POWER SEAL into the steel until it is almost gone, then rub it clean with a dry rag. Next, dunk it in some water and watch it bead right off. Next, throw that piece of steel outside on the grass and spray it with the hose and leave it there a day or two. When you go back and get the steel, youll find the untreated part has rusted but the POWER SEAL side is still perfect.

If you apply WIZARDS POWER SEAL to your covers and rub it in real good, youll just have to refresh the sealer every spring and youll have no new oxidation...I promise you!!!


Ask around this site for members that use it and get their opinions.
 
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or, just a good wipe over with wax furniture polish regularly offers the same protection and shines it at the same time.........
 
Agemax said:
or, just a good wipe over with wax furniture polish regularly offers the same protection and shines it at the same time.........
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Thanks Chuck, that sounds good but not sure if Wizard is available here. Agemax, what exactly is the furniture wax/polish you use?
Thanks, Guys
 
Eastwood company is suppose to have a good polish sealer, might look into that.
 
If you do want the clutch cover done I know a guy in Sooke who will do it,no charge.
 
Crap !! I had everything packed in a box, ferry reservations, and now I find out you sent your stuff out ? :p
 
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