barwell1992 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 what sand paper to use to get a good crome like shine ? i was thinking 2000 grit or maybe 2500 or even 3000?? what do you think i have already sanded the bits im doing with quite fine stuf but you can still see the lines so want to go even finer i know how to do it as i did it to the top of the coper cooler on my computer prosesor (lapping) just wondering how far to go ? this is the cpu after lapping with sand paper so thats what i want my other stuf to look like but not coper obv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahren Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 found this for ya!! hope its useful.... http://hawg-wash.com/polishingmetal.html basically use the finest grade paper u can get...i use to be able to get Rolls Royce grade paper from work for polishing the smallest of scratches and i mean the smallest of scratches lol....then use a good polishing agent made for chrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua2 Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Personally I wouldn't put sandpaper anywhere near my chrome. I would use very fine wire wool (000) and/or Solvol Autosol as anything else would be too abrasive. ATB J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barwell1992 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 cheers both and i have already got a good (ish) sine from using 600grit paper with a lot of patience so im going to b&q to morrow to get some finer stuf then might look for some aluminium seal and finish them off and as for the wire wool thing i thorght about that but i dident have any so used what i had and it looks good so far EDIT and the parts im doing ar small and cheep to repalce so dosent bother me about trying stuf im doing rear foot pegs that are verry pitted and look sh*te and the right side heal plate, the heal plate was scrached to f*ck and had stone gouges in it and it now dosent also the pits have gone out of the rear pegs and are now looking nice and shiny but not shiny enough so will try and get them done buy to morrow then post pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 when i ad lots of time,i used tooth paste it works realy well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barwell1992 Posted August 20, 2009 Author Share Posted August 20, 2009 when i ad lots of time,i used tooth paste it works realy well. lol tooth paste works on dvd's to lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted August 20, 2009 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2009 chocolates good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 lol tooth paste works on dvd's to lol its used to polish glass,i used it on my engine cases,i shit you not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barwell1992 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 well i finished them to day and they look good and im pleased with the results hears some/lots of photos hears the pitting on the metal befor sanding hears after hears the heal shield as well all sanded and polished up mmmm shiny lol worked out will if i do say so my self Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 fcuk me i wouldnt like to scratch your bike,your obsessed with it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 B&Q economy scratchy scratchy 3 pack sand paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barwell1992 Posted August 21, 2009 Author Share Posted August 21, 2009 fcuk me i wouldnt like to scratch your bike,your obsessed with it . haha lol im 17 its my first proper bike what do you expect lol and they were the only things letting in down and i wanted to try somthing new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little dave Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I have used a cloth polishing wheel mounted in a powerdrill with good results. i just put it on a long bolt and held it on with a nut, and spend a few bucks and get some of that polishing compound in a stick. if you have the space you could get a bench grinder and put the polisher on it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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