Gdkarma
02-16-2008, 07:17 PM
I thought I would try to get folks to post their polishing techniques and helpful hints for anyone interested in giving this a try.
Today I decided to take a 400EX front master cylinder and start polishing. I took photos to show the rough surface that I had to start with. I began the sanding ritual with 150 grit paper, then moved to 320, 600, and then finished up with 1500 grit sand paper. I've got to use some powertools to get into the nooks and crannies, but this gives an idea how things start to change. If I can, I like to move the sanding direction opposite of the last when I go to the next level of grit. This helps me see that I am removing all the lines from the previous, rougher grit. I don't like to use any sort of powertools in areas that are large, because this gives chance to getting uneven surfaces that will stand out when you begin your polishing.
I'll post more photos as I get a chance to hit the hard-to-reach areas, and then as I start to break out the polishing wheel and rouge. This here took a couple hours to get to this point.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/gdkarma1/100_1161.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/gdkarma1/100_1167.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/gdkarma1/100_1178.jpg
Now, how about anyone else share their experiences and keep this thread growing, so that everyone interested in getting a bit of "bling" can figure out how to do it on their own!:thumbsup:
Today I decided to take a 400EX front master cylinder and start polishing. I took photos to show the rough surface that I had to start with. I began the sanding ritual with 150 grit paper, then moved to 320, 600, and then finished up with 1500 grit sand paper. I've got to use some powertools to get into the nooks and crannies, but this gives an idea how things start to change. If I can, I like to move the sanding direction opposite of the last when I go to the next level of grit. This helps me see that I am removing all the lines from the previous, rougher grit. I don't like to use any sort of powertools in areas that are large, because this gives chance to getting uneven surfaces that will stand out when you begin your polishing.
I'll post more photos as I get a chance to hit the hard-to-reach areas, and then as I start to break out the polishing wheel and rouge. This here took a couple hours to get to this point.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/gdkarma1/100_1161.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/gdkarma1/100_1167.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff257/gdkarma1/100_1178.jpg
Now, how about anyone else share their experiences and keep this thread growing, so that everyone interested in getting a bit of "bling" can figure out how to do it on their own!:thumbsup: