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Author Message   Avalaugh Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 04:18 pm:        Thought i'd try my hand at polishing my rim before After   Tbolt98 Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 04:22 pm:        Looks good. Did you spin the wheel or something while polishing to keep a straight line? We need details man!   Catalan42 Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 04:29 pm:        Need details! Tools? Cleaners? Time? I have found Bleche White Tire cleaner to work great on very stubborn rims. Cheap at any auto parts store, works great.   Vinb Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 04:32 pm:        Nice job. You want to do mine too?   Avalaugh Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 04:43 pm:        I used nitromors to strip the rim. Washed and dried it. Then used electrical tape to create the line. Painted on the nitromors and left it to work, then just scrape off using a plastic spatula. Then using wet n dry sand paper worked my way down the grades (180-600). Then used my polishing mops and compounds in a drill, i placed the wheel on a pole (you can see it in the pictures) and used my hand as a brake and let the drill do the work. took about 6 hours total time.   Dannybuell Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 04:57 pm:        nice.   Tbolt98 Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 10:56 pm:        We'll need pics back on the bike as well please!   Father_of_an_era Posted on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 11:08 pm:        Very nice work!   1125rcya Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 12:58 am:        I would go down to 1500 grit...pitting is easier to clean. Looks grate! How does the fingers feel? lol.   Jules Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 05:43 am:        Are you planning on lacquering over the polished metal? It'll dull it a little but makes it 10 times easier to keep clean. I think polished rims look great and admire the people that do the work and keep them looking good... Me, I'm too (a) lazy and (b) busy riding the bike in all weathers but kudos to you   Avalaugh Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 06:12 am:        Bike never sees rain, my swing arm is polished too, I love cleaning the bike so for me it's a labour of love, but you gotta keep on top of it.   Mountainstorm Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 07:16 am:        I used to polish the Lester Mags on the Trumpet...but I aint polishing no Mules. Looks great man.   Avalaugh Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 02:49 pm:        Best i have so far   Littlebutquick Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 04:15 pm:        SWEET JOB just thinking about your oil light coming on when you break your breaks are twins so better than stock just a thought   Avalaugh Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 04:57 pm:        Don't start that debate haha you seen what's going on in the other thread ?   Avalaugh Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 05:09 pm:        I like twin breaks, they last longer. FYI it's brake :0

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