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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Jazzchimp on January 24, 2006, 05:48 PM

Title: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Jazzchimp on January 24, 2006, 05:48 PM: Can this be done with a bench grinder and a polishing wheel kit or do you need some different sort of equipment?

How do the professionals do it?
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Donker on January 24, 2006, 06:27 PM: yes a bench grinder & mop kit will do.

the pro's use the same equipment but on a bigger scale IE: more powerful motor, bigger distance between the wheels for bigger items, larger diameter quality mops and pro spec soap.

the chrome/ano finish will be dependant on the polishing, get the polishing perfect and you stand a better chance of a perfect finish.
examples below show polished example which has then been ano'd:
(http://[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/machinedfinishstem.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/polishedfinishstem2.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/polishedfinishstem1.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/anodisedstem1.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/anodisedstem2.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/0905011.jpg)[/img]
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Donker on January 24, 2006, 06:35 PM: if its a cast component rather than billet material machined, the finish/colour/shine will be different:(http://[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/HUBS.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/0905007.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/rimpost003.jpg)[/img]

and an alloy pro-class rim, polished and chromed(http://[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/HUBS.jpg)[/img]
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: gmac on January 24, 2006, 06:53 PM: Great results Donker :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: dordymush on January 24, 2006, 06:53 PM: graphite aero zytecs eh :o.
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Donker on January 24, 2006, 07:07 PM: dordy, thems graphite zytecs with titanium axles, have a close look mate, not that it makes much difference to the weight of the overall wheels!

but it will to my pro-class rims if i ever get a cheap rear suzue sealed hub small flange 36h in any colour, to build them up, HINT HINT :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Sanmarcopizza on January 24, 2006, 07:11 PM: That looks like a top anno job. Who did it and what do they charge for a stem ?
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Donker on January 24, 2006, 07:15 PM: it gets done at work mate,
some more examples:

NON polished and a crank done clear:(http://[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/colours.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/crank1.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/crank2.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/crank3.jpg)[/img]
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Donker on January 24, 2006, 07:16 PM: (http://[img]http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/colours.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v688/reknod/colours.jpg)[/img]

these are UN polished then ano'd
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: gmac on January 24, 2006, 07:28 PM: Donker, check your pm's dude :)
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Donker on January 24, 2006, 07:38 PM: sorry mate just did.
check the for sale section i updated the thread now ive sussed this photobucket thing (i think)
Title: Re: Polishing before anodising or chroming
Post by: Jazzchimp on January 25, 2006, 09:24 AM: Cheers donker. This couldn't be more helpful, appreciate it. That stem looks chioce, the results can be amazing!!