polishing the frame

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petrolhead19
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Re: polishing the frame

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well that was my plan when i got the bike to get tyga kit, but then when i had the bike for a bit and thought more about it and endless nights of looking at the bike i decided against it haha
xivlia wrote:because i can smell and see petrol squirting out from the exhaust. like little droplets
porndoguk wrote:That will be condensation, if you think its petrol get a lighter bellow the exhaust and see what happens?
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Re: polishing the frame

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guess who wrote:Getting through the original Honda finish can be a right git. I had to go down to about a 200 grit from memory. Patience definitely is a virtue in this case.

You arn't kidding!

I stupidly started off with 2000's wet and dry. After 2 sheets i went down to 1500, then to 800, then 600 and eventually i went to 240 wet and dry then went over it again with 2000's.
Took me bleeding ages!! looks good though, just got to do the other side now:( haha.
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Re: polishing the frame

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I'd recommend running up the grades as you go to get the best possible finish.

From memory, I moved onto a 600, 800, 1200, 1500, 2000, then finished with Autosol and then Belgom Alu.

Everyone thought I'd chromed my frame in the end...
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