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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Dec 30 2002, 01:25 PM
i have no idea it looks plastic LOL
you almost match my bling....no.... there can be only one lord of the blings !!!! :bigthumg: As long as I have this... |
Thanks guys... It's really not that hard.. just messy and time consuming... but here is some info..
http://www.jayspec7.com/myrx7pics/polish/tools.jpg Parts listed: Craftsman 8" buffer (115V motor, max 1-1/2 hp and 3,450 rpm, 5/8 in. shaft with 3-1/2 cast-iron flange.) Buff rake White Rough compound Tripoli compound Aluminum polish Sander and or sand paper 80 - 400 Grit Dremel w/ sanding/polishing bits Resipirator Face Shield Overalls w/ hood High Temp Clear first of.. is taking the rough surface off and get it smooth. This was definitely the hardest part!! What I did was sand down the part w/ 100 grit using a sander and sand as much as I can all the way to 400 Grit... and use either sandpaper or a dremel to get the hard to reach places... BE VERY CAREFULL when using the sanding drum for the dremel!! This set me back some time since it added more pits into the metal which later had to be sanded smooth again... An alternative is greaseless compound which I had no luck with... basically you run this compound to your buffer, wait 15 mins to dry and whala.. sandpaper.. Also there is something called an expander wheel, which is sandpaper on a wheel for your buffer.. Once you sand everything down to at lease 400 grit you can use the buffer... I used an 8" spiral wheel w/ Tripoli compound to cut all the scratches and worked into the metal... after a couple of passes, you should start to see the metal shine.. After, I used an 8" Loose wheel w/ White rough to shine up the metal.. make a couple of passes and you'll see the nice chrome look shine!!! You can now hit the part w/ aluminum polish then spray it with a light coat of clear to protect the finish and reduce oxidation for ease of maintanance... NOTE: Please use protection... this process is messy and compound is flying everywhere.. if you work in your gargage, keep the windows or garage door open and make sure you work away from where your workbench and valuables are... I used all the protection, but made the mistake of not opening any doors or windows and ended up breathing the compound... I lost my voice for a day.. oops I also worked right near all my shelves and tools.. there is a film of compound everywhere... not to mention how messed up you look if you don't wear the right clothing and eye wear... If you have any more questions please don't hesitate to email me or repliy... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png Place to purchase.. www.sears.com for buffers, protective gear, dremel and accessories www.eastwoodco.com for buffers, compounds, greaseless compounds, buffer accessories, protective gear, high temp clear coat, dremel and accessories www.homedepot.com There are many other techniques on achieving this project.. but these are just my suggestions... |
jay, you have too much time on hand. wanna polished my too? https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png
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I wanna see more pics of the shiney! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/boink.gif
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Jay, you the man YO!
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That's beautiful Jay... Excellent job.
But, how much did all of this stuff cost you? Maybe a rough tally of receipts or something? And after you spray it with a light coat of clear, do you have any idea as to how long it'd be before you had to repolish? |
Originally Posted by TKO' date='Jan 5 2003, 02:12 PM
That's beautiful Jay... Excellent job.
But, how much did all of this stuff cost you? Maybe a rough tally of receipts or something? And after you spray it with a light coat of clear, do you have any idea as to how long it'd be before you had to repolish? If you do this it will turn it to an extreme haze........Instead you have to basically have the up keep of the parts to a maximum. Polishing with a compound cleaner maybe once or twice a month keeps the shine, and the oxidation off. cheers Shawn |
People clear wheels all the time after they polish them. Trying to find a suitable clear to keep from yellowing is the only thing you really have to worry about.
Kyle |
More on this topic for those who enjoy this sort of thing and have not found the 3rd gen FAQ's yet.
https://www.nopistons.com/forums/index.php?...=ST&f=66&t=8827 |
looks nice :bigthumg:
i've got the same creeper https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...DIR#>/wink.png |
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