Frame stripping??
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Frame stripping??
Has anyone stripped and polished 4dx 3tj frame??... If so what best way to do it??
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Re: Frame stripping??
I'm. Sure they have :)
Go onto Frost website or ring them and see if they do something specific, they do polishing kits
Go onto Frost website or ring them and see if they do something specific, they do polishing kits
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Re: Frame stripping??
Frost????
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Re: Frame stripping??
You got it right the first time !
https://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30& ... fKJg_fpeF4
Yes; that's them; the one right at the top.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30& ... fKJg_fpeF4
Yes; that's them; the one right at the top.
A red box doth not a Snap On make.
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Re: Frame stripping??
Yup Frost
They stock everthing you thing you need a lot that you don't and quite a bit that you just want :)
They stock everthing you thing you need a lot that you don't and quite a bit that you just want :)
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Re: Frame stripping??
I've done a few. It's hard to get the hard anodising off. Sand off anodising (wet n dry) then polish with buffing mops finishing with unstitched mop. Very time consuming.
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Re: Frame stripping??
The original finish is hardwearing and very easy to maintain, as in it requires no maintenance at all.
Once the anodising is removed a whole world of pain is, like the base alloy underneath, exposed.
The frame becomes a high maintenance item and if left to tarnish, very soon becomes stained and eventually, pitted.
Once the anodising is removed a whole world of pain is, like the base alloy underneath, exposed.
The frame becomes a high maintenance item and if left to tarnish, very soon becomes stained and eventually, pitted.
A red box doth not a Snap On make.
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Re: Frame stripping??
Nah, a properly polished frame isn't hard to maintain at all. My Bimota has polished frame and swing arm, I go over it with autosol or use a mop on a drill once a year
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Re: Frame stripping??
I know; but he might actually take his out and ride it in all weathers . 

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Re: Frame stripping??
I don't think I've had road salt on it very often but even then you can have a polished frame and the earth will, shockingly, still orbit the sun. It needs to be properly polished though, I think you need a sealing mop / polish before the top one.