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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/28/2007 11:28:27 AM   
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It wont rust.

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/28/2007 12:56:07 PM   
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aluminin wont rust.

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 2/28/2007 6:29:50 PM   
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True, it wont rust. Also you don't have to clean them with the metal polish every time.  You can clean them the same way you clean your bike. I use the cleaner sold at the Honda dealership. Just use the polish every once in a while, unless you just want to polish them every time.

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/8/2007 1:43:58 PM   
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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! - 3/8/2007 5:03:04 PM   
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SIRR1 how hard was it to polish the inside portion, I thought about doing this but it looked like a pain in the ass? any way both rims are done now can i be a member of the polished rim club PLEASE!!  lol

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/9/2007 1:55:39 PM   
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SIRR1 how hard was it to polish the inside portion, I thought about doing this but it looked like a pain in the ass? any way both rims are done now can i be a member of the polished rim club PLEASE!!  lol

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Ripper, it kind of sucks.
It's very dirty and time consuming, but it get me out of the house and away from the old lady so that's a plus!

Just kidding, it is a dirty job, wear a dust mask and eye protection when sanding and the time flys by. 

First I stripped the rim clean with automotive paint remover and washed rim.  (you don't want to inhale the dried paint stripper when sanding.....)

Then I mounted the rim in a vice and ground down the casting marks inside of each spoke using a die grinder with a cutting bit.

Then I used the die grinder again with a 120 grit sanding disc over the entire rim to cut down the rough casting bumbs to a smooth but rough finish that lined each spoke/hub inside and out.

I then fired up the dremel using the flexable extension and 120 wet sand paper and hit the nooks and crannies to smooth out the places the die grinder was to big to get into.

And then repeated the last step only going to finer wet sand papers each time 120-240-600-1200 grit and then going over the entire rim using the dremel and scotch brite pads cut into discs.

Right now I am just about finished polishing the from rim, I am on the 600 grit paper now, so I have a little more to go before I post pics.

Good luck.. john



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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/9/2007 9:49:04 PM   
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Well SIRR1 i think i'll pass on going all the way with mine i thought it would be hard but damn that seems like alot of work!! any way good luck also if you have'nt tried these they work great.... it's a polishing compound stick made by MIBRO #6 high gloss polishing compound I got mine at lowes, works awesome, just apply compound to a 4 inch buffing wheel for your drill ( preferably one with a cord to avoid battery drain)  with the drill running apply untill wheel changes color then apply to rim finished product is beautiful.


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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/15/2007 1:41:53 PM   
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Well SIRR1 i think i'll pass on going all the way with mine i thought it would be hard but damn that seems like alot of work!! any way good luck also if you have'nt tried these they work great.... it's a polishing compound stick made by MIBRO #6 high gloss polishing compound I got mine at lowes, works awesome, just apply compound to a 4 inch buffing wheel for your drill ( preferably one with a cord to avoid battery drain)  with the drill running apply untill wheel changes color then apply to rim finished product is beautiful.


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Ripper, it sucks so bad here are the picks of the front rim I finished this past weekend!

http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/sirr1/CBR600F1%20Front%20Rim/

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/15/2007 2:46:02 PM   
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If you want the polish but don't want to do it.... Send a tape to Dirty Jobs and Mike Rowe can come and do it for you ;) Just get a couple of your friends bikes, and make a sign so it looks like its a shop that does it. Then you can sit back and watch Mike polish all the bikes

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/15/2007 3:11:33 PM   
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If you want the polish but don't want to do it.... Send a tape to Dirty Jobs and Mike Rowe can come and do it for you ;) Just get a couple of your friends bikes, and make a sign so it looks like its a shop that does it. Then you can sit back and watch Mike polish all the bikes


I like that idea Mike Rowe from Dirty Jobs!
It is a Dirty Job for sure.
Good program, I try to watch the show when I can!!!
Rowe is now pushing Ford Trucks on TV, I wish him sucsess...

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/15/2007 9:58:11 PM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Ripper44

SIRR1 how hard was it to polish the inside portion, I thought about doing this but it looked like a pain in the ass? any way both rims are done now can i be a member of the polished rim club PLEASE!!  lol

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Good job! It really compliments your paint job. Most definately a Polished Rims Club member.

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/15/2007 10:02:35 PM   
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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: kcinobro

No problem. You know what? we need to start our own "Polished Rims" club.


Sign me up!
http://s26.photobucket.com/albums/c103/sirr1/CBR600F1%20Rear%20Rim/?action=view&current=P1170282.jpg




Damn brother! You DID that.  That's gonna look good when you get done. Very original, instead of the "too flashy" chrome look. I like it. 

Looks like we got another member!

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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/16/2007 6:44:18 PM   
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Thanks kcinobro, I could'nt have done it without your thread to motivate me, thanks again.
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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/16/2007 8:25:28 PM   
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It took me about 4 hours front and back but they are a pain to keep clean..  Im thinking about doing the rim completely.


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RE: Polishing COMPLETE! - 3/19/2007 2:02:14 AM   
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Thanks kcinobro, I could'nt have done it without your thread to motivate me, thanks again.
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Don't mention it. Glad I could help.

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