Polishing ...

[BanditMike 0]

Should get a whole raft of replies give how many people on here are OCD about cleaning their bikes

The wheels are out of the ZX as off today, so I'm going to give the swinging arm, forks etc a good clean over while they're out and try and give the arm a bit of a polish. I'll be getting some 120 grit paper to rub the arms and forks over, along with a small "sandpaper" attachment on a drill and a small dremmel to get the current paint and "crud" off. Going to follow that with a buffing wheel and some autosol. Won't be doing it until next Saturday, stupid things like work get in the way . Does that sound the right way to go about it, or anything else I could do?

Cheers

[Davehutch-hutchs 0]

lee !!

[lee1 1]

depends on the type of finish you want mike
to save you a load of hassle

and buying all types of stuff I recommend you buy this kit,the 52 pc kit £45.96

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Polishing_Kits.html

if you need any help let me know

[haveugot1 0]

Send them to lee and save yourself the hassle trust me he's very good.I've got more for lee but thatll have to wait til the winter now.

[streetfighter 0]

@BanditMike wrote:

Should get a whole raft of replies give how many people on here are OCD about cleaning their bikes

The wheels are out of the ZX as off today, so I'm going to give the swinging arm, forks etc a good clean over while they're out and try and give the arm a bit of a polish. I'll be getting some 120 grit paper to rub the arms and forks over, along with a small "sandpaper" attachment on a drill and a small dremmel to get the current paint and "crud" off. Going to follow that with a buffing wheel and some autosol. Won't be doing it until next Saturday, stupid things like work get in the way . Does that sound the right way to go about it, or anything else I could do?

Cheers

@lee wrote:

depends on the type of finish you want mike
to save you a load of hassle

and buying all types of stuff I recommend you buy this kit,the 52 pc kit £45.96

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Polishing_Kits.html

if you need any help let me know

Firstly if you don't want hands and face like this

Then get a mask hat and gloves, secondly Lee gave me some very good info on doing my boys scooter plus it was nice doing it for the first time and getting good results so I will deffo be doing more polishing so thanx Lee I'm hooked

[BanditMike 0]

Thanks for the advice lads. I'll be putting them out to Lee and Streetfighter over the course of the next week

Appreciate the info and will be in touch if any problems. I need them clean to get me back on the road, I think more work in the winter while it's garaged will probably follow

[BanditMike 0]

@lee wrote:

depends on the type of finish you want mike
to save you a load of hassle

and buying all types of stuff I recommend you buy this kit,the 52 pc kit £45.96

http://www.thepolishingshop.co.uk/acatalog/Standard_Polishing_Kits.html

if you need any help let me know

Didn't forget Lee

I've ordered the above kit , plus a few smaller bars of the various polishing compounds. As is usual, my Dad will be trying the kit on his CBR before I get chance to get mine apart . Probably be starting on mine in the New Year, once my Dads is all back together, so will let people know how I get on.

[lee1 1]

no worrys mike any probs just pm me