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jwhelan65
Originally posted by midnightcafe View Post
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midnightcafe
Originally posted by PAULYBOY View PostDid you use a buffing wheel on that? I notice a definite vertical grain running through the piece. If you buff out with glaze and a wool or microfiber pad, you'll get rid f that too with out getting to the chrome look.
As an aside, my previous comment about Abralon has netted me some jobs getting rid of haze and fog on polycarbonate lenses, and I managed to polish deep road rash out of a couple turn sognal lenses off the sons old bike.
My tripoli wheel shows color pretty quick now- after a couple minutes it goes gold so I have to clean it more often (hit it with a hacksaw) which probably takes some life out of it judging by the pile of string on the floor. When should you replace your wheels?
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Originally posted by midnightcafe View PostWhen should you replace your wheels?
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rudy
Originally posted by Steve View PostI replace mine when they get too small. A smaller wheel has a lower surface speed and will take longer to get the job done. Since I don't have an extension on the motor shaft, a small wheel also allows the work to get too close to the motor, possibly causing scratches when it hits. I only use one grade of compound on my wheel and don't really clean it that often, but I get pretty decent results. Maybe you are cleaning yours too often?
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If you have a 6 inch bench grinder, get bigger wheels. Like 8 or 10 or 12 inch. You'll need a little sleeve to put on the shaft to keep things centered. I use the little plastic bushings that came with sets of shocks, they work perfectly. The bigger wheels will raise the surface speed even more, and you can use the wheels longer. I find it's harder to kill the motor too because of the increased flywheel effect. So it's a win win situation. But don't take my word for it, try it!
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Since everyone else is showing off the shiny stuff...
Pic doesn't do it justice.
I had good luck with www.eastwood.com products.
However, the last order of buffs I had trouble with their 4" rounds coming apart. I don't know why. Pop 'em in the same as always, give it a spin and the threads just start flying off. They replaced the buffs for free and the replacements did the same. They claim I'm the only one who had this happen. I still don't know why it's happening. Guess I'll shop for buffs elsewhere. I have had good results with their other buffs and compounds though. Tripoli with a tighter sewn buff if deeper removal is needed, white rouge with a loose sewn buff for final polish.
I too have trouble from time to time when polishing. When to add compound...when to clean...when a buff is too worn...One basic rule is to not buff in the same direction all the time. Make a pass and then make the next pass at a 90 degree angle to the previous one.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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jwhelan65
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Originally posted by KEITH KRAUSE View PostSince everyone else is showing off the shiny stuff...
Pic doesn't do it justice.
I had good luck with www.eastwood.com products.
However, the last order of buffs I had trouble with their 4" rounds coming apart. I don't know why. Pop 'em in the same as always, give it a spin and the threads just start flying off. They replaced the buffs for free and the replacements did the same. They claim I'm the only one who had this happen. I still don't know why it's happening. Guess I'll shop for buffs elsewhere. I have had good results with their other buffs and compounds though. Tripoli with a tighter sewn buff if deeper removal is needed, white rouge with a loose sewn buff for final polish.
I too have trouble from time to time when polishing. When to add compound...when to clean...when a buff is too worn...One basic rule is to not buff in the same direction all the time. Make a pass and then make the next pass at a 90 degree angle to the previous one.
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rudy
Joe, I did mine for the cafe in the bench grinder. Yes, it was a little complicated, but it still worked well, as you can see.
(excuse all the finger print smudges )
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Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostIn the process of doing the stock wheels on a GS 700...I started out with a good cleaning..started with 350 - 400 - 600 - 1000 - 1500. They look good but I think they could be better...obviously a liitle tough to do with a bench grinder....what did you use? ..yours look incredible..
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jwhelan65
Originally posted by renobruce View PostI sanded by hand up to 2000 grit, then used Mother's with a 4" buff in my hand drill. Most all my pieces were done that way except for the swingarm which I started with a D/A sander. But I have just acquired a bench polisher... can't wait to play with it!
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rudy
Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostLooks great Rudy! What kind of black paint did you use?
Used VHT wheel paint and clear. Wicked awesome stuff!! I actually had brake fluid puddle on the painted part of the rim from the banjo bolt that I forgot to tighten all the way. Paint didn't lift, wrinkle, dull or anything. Made to resist chips as well. I must say though, you have to follow the directions on the can to the letter or you'll end up with a mess. A buddy of mine did it wrong and ended up sanding everything down again.
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Originally posted by jwhelan65 View PostIn the process of doing the stock wheels on a GS 700...I started out with a good cleaning..started with 350 - 400 - 600 - 1000 - 1500. They look good but I think they could be better...obviously a liitle tough to do with a bench grinder....what did you use? ..yours look incredible..
The rest of my bike I polished myself. Cases, fork legs, etc. Everything black on the bike is powdercoating too.And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!
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