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Resto Araya rims guide, Stage 1/2/3 & 4 completed 'updated 9/12' BLING!
sid1972:
::) I do that mate.. ;)
sid1972:
Stage 4: Polishing.
You need: a decent bench grinder, mops, gloves, mask and goggles. I have added some links of the products suitable.
http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Polishing_Kits.html
Following the instructions regarding the soap first etc. ;)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/150W-6-ELECTRICAL-BENCH-GRINDER-POLISHER-/270642905425?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PowerTools_SM&hash=item3f03930151
The grinding wheels come off easily to accommodate the mops - the guards need to me removed also to allow access ;)
You can also use a drill - I have completed loads of items using one, but for the price of grinder it’s not worth the hassle.
Begin by loading the mop with soap (mop spinning) - the colour of the soap will transfer onto the mop, this will only take a matter of seconds.
Loading the mop correctly takes practice - if the item does not polish simply add more. I black build up means that you have added to much.
I start by placing the rim in the middle of the mop and pusing it through to the bottom as the mop spins, so from 3 oclock - down to 6 oclock and then off. This follows the rotation of the mop and prevents the rim from being grabbed. Repeat this process as you work round the rim, 6 to 7 times normally does the trick.
For the rims centres the process is the same, just be careful not to catch the rim or your hands.. :D
The first rim took about 25 mins to complete..
and the second about the same. First set I did about 3hrs... :P
I will take some better pics in the sunshine 8)
Spen69:
Nicely done Si, and to think you were going to do them for me but now they're all yours now to keep :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol:
Now where's the hubs? :coolsmiley:
monkian:
Great job Si. Nice thread 8) :daumenhoch:
Rodgy1970:
great result and great thread :daumenhoch:
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