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Polishing silver parts

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HARORIDER:
WARNING!!! If you are using a mop EXTRA CARE is needed when polishing the "dia compe" writing on the levers as the alloy is softer and you can polish the writing away in a heartbeat(trust me i know) i have perfected this now but you have to be very careful !!!   :daumenhoch:

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN:
Hence why I do it by hand  ;) takes longer but shows that you haven't gone to far or heavy handed the item   :shocked:

Glynnyboy:
If your polishing up a set of bare dc's your better off following the hand wet n dry then polish method .
The big plus here is you definitely know you won't go too far.
Peek is none abrasive and the best when your trying not to rub away the microns thick chrome plating on a frame.
On alloy though the mildly abrasive elements in autosol tubed cream will work better in your favour when hand polishing the mx callipers.

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN:
And never over do a lever, as over polishing can make it loose the shape you know by eye, making it look odd and it just won't look right on the bike. In the end it is about practicing and see what works for you, seeing how the metals react to heat~ cold~ speed of wheels/ mops used~  paste/polish used~ size of item and ease of holding it right~ how long you spend on it~ item cognition in the first place~ all of these factors add up and it's just a case of getting them right for the best result.                Cheers B  :D

deeman:
As said before Nick,probably better off doing small items such as these by hand.If the items are bare ally,you won't need any more than wet 'n dry paper and some autosol and a few cloths to get the required finish.Just use the wet 'n dry to get all pitting and imperfections out of the metal and then use a elbow grease and autosol to finish.Remember though that components were rarely finished like this bitd and you can overdo it on the 'bling'.A light buffing which still retains casting marks and metal texture is much more favourable imo :daumenhoch:

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