bansheeyfz Posted December 31, 2006 Report Posted December 31, 2006 i would like to polish my shifter. what do i need to do that. Is there a chemical i should you. i do have a grinder that i can put a buffer pad on Quote
woodro77 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Posted December 31, 2006 i would like to polish my shifter. what do i need to do that. Is there a chemical i should you. i do have a grinder that i can put a buffer pad on i bought a polishing wheel for my grinder at home depot , they had different compounds too , for cleaning and polishing Quote
Satsol67 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Posted December 31, 2006 i bought a polishing wheel for my grinder at home depot , they had different compounds too , for cleaning and polishing i got a bench grinder for xmas and thats what i was planning to do too. Quote
scooter Posted December 31, 2006 Report Posted December 31, 2006 never dull, mothers and wicked all make good polishing compounds Quote
Satsol67 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Posted December 31, 2006 someone here said something about bling. i have used mothers, bluemagic and some other stuff i cant remember the name. Quote
smokin 2 stroke Posted December 31, 2006 Report Posted December 31, 2006 thats wuz me bling master is all i use shit works good www.blingmaster.com Quote
theshee Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 Get some mothers polish and go to it. It is the best polishing stuff ive used. Make all my old cascade billet and chrome look like mirrors. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 if your trying to polish your stock shifter witht he black paint your going to have to strip it first.... once its to bare metal then you can use your grinder to polish it out... go to lowes and get rogue 5 and 6 for your wheel.... also keep in mind the smoother the surface before you begin polishing the better the shine will be so if need be spend some time and wet sand it down... Quote
bansheeyfz Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Posted January 1, 2007 is it even worth trying to polish the foot pegs. also will the shifter rust because its steel Quote
okbeast Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 Hit it with a coat of clear coat after you polish it and it won't rust :thumbsup: Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 1, 2007 Report Posted January 1, 2007 (edited) For all the work you are going to be doing, just send them out to get chromed. No worries of rust (if the shop does a good job) and they will prep it, strip paint off, chrome and polish it for you. Edited January 1, 2007 by BigRed350x Quote
Bansh-eman Posted January 2, 2007 Report Posted January 2, 2007 like big red said... if it can be chromed have them dipped... if not polish it... pretty much anything on your bike that will pull a magnet you can chrome Quote
BigRed350x Posted January 2, 2007 Report Posted January 2, 2007 like big red said... if it can be chromed have them dipped... if not polish it... pretty much anything on your bike that will pull a magnet you can chrome The chrome shop I use can chrome aluminum as well, just costs a little more. So pretty much everything on your bike COULD be chrome if you had the $$. Quote
Bansh-eman Posted January 2, 2007 Report Posted January 2, 2007 The chrome shop I use can chrome aluminum as well, just costs a little more. So pretty much everything on your bike COULD be chrome if you had the $$. yea i heard that they can chrome alumin now but i havent seen how well it comes out... you seen any yet? Quote
woodro77 Posted January 2, 2007 Report Posted January 2, 2007 yea i heard that they can chrome alumin now but i havent seen how well it comes out... you seen any yet? they can chrome aluminum but it will not last forever , it will peal eventually , you can chrome streetbike rims they are aluminum, mine last 4 years with out any pealing, thats pretty good from what i hear,,, they also chrome plastic now , i saw street bike plastic fairing chrome plated Quote
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