Posted June 28, 200619 yr I just Stripped the black powder coating off and im sanding now. Its getting shinny. I just have to raise my sand paper number and them bust out the dremel for the polish and ill clear coat it. it will be nice pics coming asap
June 28, 200619 yr Author i finished sanding and filing the edges today ill start with the polishing tomorrow. anyone know the best clear coat that is of course heat resistant and will bond well to a smooth surface. i have a paint gun and ill be usin that probably unless they have a quality spray can out there. Soon ill be bangin it to hell again... the reason the guys at SI put these dank subs together,
June 29, 200619 yr I saw a chrome Eclipse Ti basket, it was definetly unique.Cant say i liked it though
June 29, 200619 yr Well, polish is not chrome, but can deliver similar looks. I feel for you as I attempted this last year, but ran out of patience.
June 29, 200619 yr Admin I feel for you as I attempted this last year, but ran out of patience.Hehe I can picture you just flipping out and just screaming SCREW IT!
June 29, 200619 yr Author Thats true. if it wasnt aluminum i would just go get it dipped in chrome... well it feels like aluminum. . 15k whine from the dremel for hours is annoying but i think it will be worth it. Edited June 29, 200619 yr by NickRuby
June 29, 200619 yr its aluminumand it looks like your gualling it...need to put a buffing wheel on a stand and polish it with the brick of white polishing stick stuff...still doubt if your going to get it really shiny...its not 'that' type/blend of aluminum...
June 30, 200619 yr Author gualling? what is the chemical make up of this basket... it will polish nicely and have you tryed it?also if i want it "chrome looking" i have to polish it because from my understanding they cant dip aluminum into chrome Edited June 30, 200619 yr by NickRuby
June 30, 200619 yr Author Ok yes i am GALLING it at first... how else can i get the black powder coating off, and a huge polishing wheel isnt practical, so ill stick to the Dremel for all my polishing griding sanding engraving routing cutting needs.Anyone know of the best clear coat in a spray can. or better yet a paint gun ??? Edited June 30, 200619 yr by NickRuby
June 30, 200619 yr Author i would have but the stripping and sanding are done... i finished with 260 grit. u think i should wet sand it before i use a polishing wheel?
June 30, 200619 yr You'll have to finish with a MUCH finer paper than that. I had to hit it with 3000 just to polish out the scratches. I also agree with Nick. A loose wheel and some good ruge will be best.Also as for the finish, I was able to achieve a mirror like shine, albeit I only did one spoke. Too much work.
June 30, 200619 yr Author "A loose wheel and some good ruge will be best."i dont get that.i have some handy bits for my dremel it has everything i need to do it and do it fastoh and i looked at the paper and its 400 was the last grit i used, 260 was the 1st to get the grey off from the powder coat. Edited June 30, 200619 yr by NickRuby
June 30, 200619 yr A loose buffing wheel. It will keep the heat down and also allow you to get into hard to reach areas. Doing this entire thing with a dremel is, well, you must have some time on your hands. . .Ruge is a form of polish.
July 1, 200619 yr yap...he hit it on the headshoulda used a glass bead blaster..but now that its done...have fun polishing it
July 1, 200619 yr Ok yes i am GALLING it at first... how else can i get the black powder coating off, and a huge polishing wheel isnt practical, so ill stick to the Dremel for all my polishing griding sanding engraving routing cutting needs.Anyone know of the best clear coat in a spray can. or better yet a paint gun ???<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Duplicolor us pretty goodhas the adjustible tip
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