polished parts nearly there.

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monkey
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polished parts nearly there.

Post by monkey »

thought i would share some progress,

yoke, handle bars, choke cable bracket, resivoiour bracket, petrol cap polished

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248 ... 0_0788.jpg

rear wheel re polished, was looking abit dull :D

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248 ... 0_0787.jpg

cant up load photobucket images too big for some reason???!!!
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Post by billnit »

Looks impressive - but a knightmare to keep in top condition!

Can i ask what you used and how long it took?
1996 Rothmans Rep RVF400 - 1997 Gilera Stalker 50 (soon to be "Malboro'd") - 2007 Honda Civic (manufacturer loyalty!!) - Audi A4 Avant S-line 2.0TDI - 1969 MGB GT
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u should polish the swing arm
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Re: polished parts nearly there.

Post by monkey »

yeah it took a while i used a 810W drill and polishing mops, corse, medium and soft, with polishing compound brown, white, and blue for finishing, then dusted with lime, (fine powder) then polished with autoglym.

stimpy got swing arm needs a quick going over with a fine mop

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r248 ... mnc293.jpg

but i need a castle socket to put it on which ill be doiing next month, havent got the right tools to cut a socket to do it. :shock:

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