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Frame polishing sucks

  1. 04-09-07, 07:22 PM #1
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    Frame polishing sucks

    I really wish the guy before me hadn't started the frame, becuase although I know how to do this shit fairly well, I really can't stand doing it.....

    Pics later tonight

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  2. 04-09-07, 07:26 PM #2
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    Frame polishing sucks

    Yep, that must suck.

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    Frame polishing sucks

    I know a good powdercoater...


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  4. 04-09-07, 09:02 PM #4
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    Frame polishing sucks

    My last TLR had one side started from the previous owner. I hated it.

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  5. 04-09-07, 09:04 PM #5
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    Frame polishing sucks

    Well I got the worst part out of the way and completed(the textured rear part) but I'm gonna hold off until tomorrow to finish. I'll get pics up then.

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    Frame polishing sucks

    It's time consuming,butwhen its finish it looks awesome.

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  7. 04-09-07, 10:36 PM #7
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    Frame polishing sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by ahtune69 View Post
    It's time consuming,butwhen its finish it looks awesome.

    That's a matter of opinion...

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    Frame polishing sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by keeena View Post
    I know a good powdercoater...
    Yes you do , nice bench too

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  9. 04-10-07, 07:11 AM #9
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    Frame polishing sucks

    keeena: Can you post a bigger version of that? The quality looks good!

    I'm thinking about polishing the swingarm on my ride sometime this year, but I may powdercoat it instead.

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  10. 04-10-07, 11:52 AM #10
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    Frame polishing sucks

    I agree that polished is a matter of opinion. Some bikes look good some don't with it.

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  11. 04-10-07, 03:09 PM #11
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    Frame polishing sucks

    Yeah, that workbench is a mess. I've been in the process of finishing my garage...chaos ensues. Drives me nuts. It will get done some day.

    I do have the pix in higher-res. I will start up a new message at some point so I don't continue to hijack 02Telefonica's thread.


    02T - Good luck with the rest of the polishing...arms tired yet? I think polished aluminum looks good, but needs lots of work to keep it looking nice. I know it wasn't your choice to begin with tho.

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  12. 04-10-07, 04:03 PM #12
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    Frame polishing sucks

    A polished frame can look like chrome depending on the person doing it. If you sand to much off on one spot and not be consisent you are going to have major waves. IMO clear coat over the frame or ZOOP it to seal the finish.(www.zoopseal.com) I'd rather powdercoat it.

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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    Anyone had a swingarm powdercoated? I got a quote for about $125 from a local place, that sounds a little high (I'm supplying it stripped/sanded)... otherwise I may end up spraypainting the thing.

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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyV View Post
    I really wish the guy before me hadn't started the frame, becuase although I know how to do this shit fairly well, I really can't stand doing it.....

    Pics later tonight
    That does suck man. I got a set of forks for my old 750R and started to polish them, with coaching from a buddy that knows how to do the shit. I have no freaking idea what inspired me to start that (other than they looked like shit) but what a PITA. A whole frame... to hell with that, I'd get it 'coated. Then again I really enjoyed riding the R6 that my buddy polished, so maybe I wouldn't. Tough call. At least polishing is cheap, and can be done while hanging out. Coating takes away from the play $, of which I can use all I can scrounge up in light of this new racing thing.

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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by number9 View Post
    Anyone had a swingarm powdercoated? I got a quote for about $125 from a local place, that sounds a little high (I'm supplying it stripped/sanded)... otherwise I may end up spraypainting the thing.
    go to our website (in my sig) and find next generation on the sponsors page... he'll give you an honest quote, if it's too much $, then you're too cheap haha. "sanded" wont do, they have to sand blast it... but if you give it to him without bearings and ready to blast, he'll probably do it for $100

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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    Wow this thread is a blast from the past....

    Just an FYI I am NOT polishing the frame on the Daytona

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  17. 02-19-09, 04:13 PM #17
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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    haha... I didn't even realize it was old, saw it at the top of the list because #9 revived it. Whoops.

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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    I like to ride...and look at other peoples polished stuff....

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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    I helped a friend hand polish a set of wheels. Never again.

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  20. 02-20-09, 11:33 AM #20
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    Re: Frame polishing sucks

    Quote Originally Posted by JohnnyV View Post
    Wow this thread is a blast from the past....

    Just an FYI I am NOT polishing the WHOLE frame on the Daytona...just half of it
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