RE: Polishing COMPLETE!
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 1/12/2007 1:51:10 PM
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kcinobro
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Oh yeah. Sorry about that. I was reading too fast. The polish is called "Blue Magic" Metal Polish Cream. It comes in a small shiny blue container. About 8 oz. Shined em right up. You'll also find it in Autozone or Advance.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 1/12/2007 4:22:16 PM
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I also posted under the "Polishing Rims" heading, but didn't get any feedback. My question is, do you have to reapply the polish from time to time, or is it a permanant finish like paint? I would just hate to strip the factory paint from my rims just to find out that a few years down the road, they start to rust or just start looking bad.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 1/13/2007 9:13:26 PM
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kcinobro
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quote:
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I also posted under the "Polishing Rims" heading, but didn't get any feedback. My question is, do you have to reapply the polish from time to time, or is it a permanant finish like paint? I would just hate to strip the factory paint from my rims just to find out that a few years down the road, they start to rust or just start looking bad.
You gotta apply it from time to time, just when they get dirty from riding. Just treat them the same way you would the rims on a car. Clean them off to get rid of the dirt and what not, and apply the polish as a finishing touch to shine them up. Simple as that. And it doesn't hurt no matter how many times you apply it.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 1/14/2007 2:53:44 PM
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danny600rr
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did you also sand or just use the stripper.. i remember seing a post about doing it without sanding
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 1/15/2007 5:22:49 PM
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kcinobro
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You gotta sand. I used steel wool.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 1/15/2007 6:11:24 PM
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if u used airplane stripper and didn't take the wheel off i would keep a close eye on my sidewalls of the tire.if it can eat the paint off than u know it can eat rubber. i did mine the same way but took my tires off it is easy to do if u have a bead breaker and a tire iron.looks good though.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/2/2007 10:51:46 PM
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Ripper44
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I've been thinking about having mine chromed, but after reading the threads on polishing i think i will give it a try. Thanks
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/8/2007 1:48:45 AM
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kcinobro
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I've been thinking about having mine chromed, but after reading the threads on polishing i think i will give it a try. Thanks
Chrome is good. But you'll save a lot of money by polishing.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/16/2007 1:10:34 AM
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Ripper44
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very true 600.00 for exchange I bought stripper, polish,rag's ect... for under 20.00 and so far so good glad I found this post. Will post pics as soon as i'm finished. Thanks again for the great idea.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/18/2007 2:35:56 AM
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kcinobro
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No problem. You know what? we need to start our own "Polished Rims" club.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/18/2007 3:03:43 AM
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Ripper44
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Well I got one down and one to go, thanks again
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-Custom paint, polished frame, swingarm, flushmount's front and rear, chrome sliders and polished rims.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/27/2007 2:11:27 AM
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QuinC
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how do you guys line it up and keep that straight edge on the bottom part? keeping the raised part of the rim black where the spokes come down.
great job by the way! seeing yours has motovated me! plus there is a foot of snow on the ground :(
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