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Author Message   Txfuzz Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 09:54 pm:        Has anyone soda blasted there frame and swingarm??   Ccryder Posted on Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 11:35 pm:        I have not seen one yet on the 1125's. The RR frames, the best I can tell are not polished, they have a brushed finish. I've seen polished XB frames. I don't know if polishing the frame and grinding the welds smooth will affect the strength or leak proof integrity. Neil S.   Blackflash Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 12:30 am:        I thought about a polish/ brushed job but I wonder how it would effect my clothes . Look what the shifter does to your shoe. Leaves a gray haze .   Ccryder Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 08:55 am:        Yeah it would probably leave that same gray/ black mark on your pants unless you sealed it. But after a while you would rub off the sealant and it would look like the cases on a Japanese bike of the 70's.   Oddball Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 11:54 am:        Put 3m over clear coat paint? It would save on wear that way. Maybe clear anodizing or powder coating? Then you can enjoy the brushed metal goodness.   Cscutt Posted on Monday, August 03, 2009 - 08:15 pm:        for clear coat, I would research this: http://www.por15.com/GLISTEN-PC/productinfo/GPCGG/ I have used these products, re-painted the exhaust with Black Velvet, works great. Most all this stuff is Mil Spec; some advice if you use it, get their remover, standard thinner/remover will not touch this stuff, and don't get it on you, the only way to get it off is to wear it off.   Robissimo Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 05:17 pm:        Has anybody gotten any further than just thinking about it? I think the brushed metal on the rr looks fan-f'n-tastic.   Froggy Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 05:32 pm:        Bump   Kirb Posted on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 - 09:46 pm:        I have polished AL railings hand built at my house out of AL conduit, hand sanded, hand polished, and automotive clear coat. Very durable, very nice, still looks as good as day 1....4 years later. The clear powder could be an option as well, but I would do a test piece just to make sure it looks OK after....remember, you have to bake the frame at 400deg F for the powder to work.   Justa4banger Posted on Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 08:40 am:        Just clear anodize the aluminum... It would come out in the same finish just without the color... the color is only a dye anyways.. its added during the anodizing process. Definitely don't leave the aluminum bare... it won't stay pretty for long...   Eweaver Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010 - 05:18 am:        Be careful, those walls are thin. I mentioned doing this in front of a few folks from the factory, and they unanimously said "don't do it."

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