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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: sweetbeats on August 06, 2010, 10:09 AM
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Going to polish everything in sight :shocked:
Anyone recommend a simple home resto kit for alloy and chrome parts or any other decent metal polish?
Used to be a bit of a Duraglit abuser as a kid :LolLolLolLol:
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I'm just getting back into all this and i'm halfway through a resto on an SR stem and my one tip for alloy is lots and lots of different grades of wet and dry and a nice flat surface and patience, lots of patience, couple of cans of stella help the process go smoothly!
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
Going to start on simple stuff like stripping brakes and buffing them up-be cool to see parts get a new lease of life instead of laying around in a pile of junk.
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Polishing is yesterdays news, rattle cans are where it's at
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
;D ;D
I guess you didn't see the Hutch stem he did ::) :-X
Hopefully it comes back Square :-\ and not looking like a DK Mini ::) :D
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
;D ;D
I guess you didn't see the Hutch stem he did ::) :-X
Hopefully it comes back Square :-\ and not looking like a DK Mini ::) :D
:coolsmiley:
:LolLolLolLol:
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Polishing is yesterdays news, rattle cans are where it's at
...and TIPPEX ;) :LolLolLolLol:
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
;D ;D
I guess you didn't see the Hutch stem he did ::) :-X
Hopefully it comes back Square :-\ and not looking like a DK Mini ::) :D
:coolsmiley:
:LolLolLolLol:
Is there a Machine Mart near you? These drill mounted kits are sweet.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/2178-hobby-polishing-set
The website is saying 'discontinued' but I saw them in my local branch quite recently so I don't know what's up with that. Not bad for a smidge over a tenner and no need to send anymore gear to the soap-bar king. :LolLolLolLol:
Neil was right about one thing though. Peek is better than Autosol. A bit late seeing as you've bought some. :crazy2:
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Artex for that Gnarly Street Rider Look ???
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
;D ;D
I guess you didn't see the Hutch stem he did ::) :-X
Hopefully it comes back Square :-\ and not looking like a DK Mini ::) :D
:coolsmiley:
:LolLolLolLol:
Is there a Machine Mart near you? These drill mounted kits are sweet.
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/2178-hobby-polishing-set
The website is saying 'discontinued' but I saw them in my local branch quite recently so I don't know what's up with that. Not bad for a smidge over a tenner and no need to send anymore gear to the soap-bar king. :LolLolLolLol:
Neil was right about one thing though. Peek is better than Autosol. A bit late seeing as you've bought some. :crazy2:
Cool will try Both of them :)
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:) Autosol is pretty good though,my teeth have never been whiter... :daumenhoch:
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:) Autosol is pretty good though,my teeth have never been whiter... :daumenhoch:
Does it work on rockets :buck2:
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Does it work on rockets :buck2:
I always polish my rocket :LolLolLolLol:
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Does it work on rockets :buck2:
I always polish my rocket :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol:
;D
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The white one off the bay this morning I was interested in it :-[
Nice pick up if it is :'(
:LolLolLolLol:
The seller said it was bought painted so it only needs hit with stripper then a very very light polish and it will be like a new one with the machined finish if it's done right. :daumenhoch:
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The white one off the bay this morning I was interested in it :-[
Nice pick up if it is :'(
:LolLolLolLol:
The seller said it was bought painted so it only needs hit with stripper then a very very light polish and it will be like a new one with the machined finish if it's done right. :daumenhoch:
Looks a minter under it's white coat....should polish up pretty easy.
If I strip the paint will it polish by hand.....with......wait for it................AUTOSOL?
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
Although that is exactly what you will get returned, one Pro Neck minus the stamp.
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Got a white pro neck stem but that is heading up north to N2Cus for a spring clean-not going to risk polishing the stamp off ;)
Although that is exactly what you will get returned, one Pro Neck minus the stamp.
:LolLolLolLol:
:-[
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The white one off the bay this morning I was interested in it :-[
Nice pick up if it is :'(
:LolLolLolLol:
The seller said it was bought painted so it only needs hit with stripper then a very very light polish and it will be like a new one with the machined finish if it's done right. :daumenhoch:
Looks a minter under it's white coat....should polish up pretty easy.
If I strip the paint will it polish by hand.....with......wait for it................AUTOSOL?
I reckoned so, if you want to keep the machined finish defo do it by hand lightly using autosol or maybe even brasso as it's not as abrasive.
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Think autosol is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it....not that I go putting autosol on me toast.
It's good stuff but I get a reaction from it and makes me feel sick :buck2:
As an alternative I use astonish which is an oven type cleaner (found it in the mrs drawers lol!!.......the ones in the kitchen).
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Want it like mirror finish it's the same stem as this but with it's white powder coat.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230502497038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
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Want it like mirror finish it's the same stem as this but with it's white powder coat.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230502497038&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
nooooooo :(
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you need the proper kit to do a mirror finish
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That is why Neil is doing it :)
Want it proper mirror blinged :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
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That is why Neil is doing it :)
Want it proper mirror blinged :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dia-compe-tech-3-levers-old-school-bmx-retro-1980-/330448130953?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cf03e5389
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:LolLolLolLol:
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???
:LolLolLolLol:
DICOME
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dont mirror polish it man :-\.
thats so yesterday lol.
nice and clean with a machined finish is the proper way to resto it ;)
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marker pen and tippex :daumenhoch:
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That is why Neil is doing it :)
Want it proper mirror blinged :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dia-compe-tech-3-levers-old-school-bmx-retro-1980-/330448130953?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cf03e5389
:-X
:LolLolLolLol:
them levers look like they have just come out the bottom of a pond ,,,,,,,,, good luck with your stem jase
it might come back as a seat clamp :crazy2:
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That is why Neil is doing it :)
Want it proper mirror blinged :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dia-compe-tech-3-levers-old-school-bmx-retro-1980-/330448130953?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cf03e5389
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:LolLolLolLol:
:wtf:
Cant believe you'd even think about sending Neil a stem to polish after looking at those levers
Remember the Hutch pro stem he made into a mini stem by over polishing it.... :D
I wouldnt trust him with a tin of mr sheen and a yellow duster!
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That is why Neil is doing it :)
Want it proper mirror blinged :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dia-compe-tech-3-levers-old-school-bmx-retro-1980-/330448130953?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cf03e5389
:-X
:LolLolLolLol:
:wtf:
Cant believe you'd even think about sending Neil a stem to polish after looking at those levers
Remember the Hutch pro stem he made into a mini stem by over polishing it.... :D
I wouldnt trust him with a tin of mr sheen and a yellow duster!
fookin pmsl :2funny:
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:D
Could do with a polished seat clamp :shocked:
:LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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That is why Neil is doing it :)
Want it proper mirror blinged :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:
:daumenhoch:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/dia-compe-tech-3-levers-old-school-bmx-retro-1980-/330448130953?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_sportsleisure_cycling_bikeparts_SR&hash=item4cf03e5389
:-X
:LolLolLolLol:
:wtf:
Cant believe you'd even think about sending Neil a stem to polish after looking at those levers
Remember the Hutch pro stem he made into a mini stem by over polishing it.... :D
I wouldnt trust him with a tin of mr sheen and a yellow duster!
fookin pmsl :2funny:
x2 :2funny: :2funny: