| Author | Message | ||
     Justin4612 |
I still have to polish swingarm but i am happy for now.  | ||
| U4euh |
Looks good, like the black passenger mounts. Where did you get the brake pedal? | ||
| Wardog3187 |
That brake pedal is from American Sport Bike. I have the same thing on my Firebolt. | ||
| Madsx |
Frame looks great!  Polish them pipes too  | ||
| Tq_freak |
that does look really good, what did u use to strip the powder coat off? if you dont mind me asking | ||
| Justin4612 |
i used aircraft aluminum stipper. It works great and you should be able to find it at any auto parts store. | ||
| Indy_bueller |
Justin, what did you use to polish it? Walk me through the process if you dont mind. | ||
| Skyguy |
Very nice. I am afraid it would turn my silver XB into a cop magnet though. | ||
| Mellow_yellow |
Man,that is sharp as he**!!I love how you blacked out the peg mounts too. I'm gettin' a black eye just lookin' at it.I know that frame had to be a lot of work-congratulations-I'm envious. | ||
| Thepup |
here is mine polished  | ||
| Hooliganxb9s |
Looks good, did you tear the bike down or do it put together? I want to do mine but figured I would need to tear it apart to get it done right. As far as the polishing process here's how I do it. Depending on how smooth the metal is and if I need to get rid if inperfections in it or not. I will start with like 220 and work my way up to 600 grit. I always go against the grain of the previous sand paper scratches. That way I know when I get them out. The I use brown tripolli on a buffing wheel going against the grain of what I have sanded. till I can't see them anymore. Then I go with the buffing wheel to polish it. Go to white compound and repeat the same steps. Then finish with Jewlers Rouge. (Message edited by Hooliganxb9s on August 16, 2005) | ||
| Skyguy |
Damm both of those bikes look sooo very nice! gotta love that Buell frame. Freaking art it is. | ||
| Norrie |
Very nice. Mine is nearly finished. I just have to get the headlight brackets polshed. http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/norriesbuellxb9s/images/5-picture1.gif?0.876 309152704452 Norrie. | ||
| Hanses25 |
Norrie A shine on those headers would look great on that already shinny bike. | ||
| Dagwood |
I have a question concerning warranty on frames that have been polished. I like the look, but does this diminish the integrity of the welds? Seeing as how the frame doubles as the fuel tank I would be very careful about grinding on those welds. I could just imagine some dealer failing to honor a warranty by claiming: "Well it wouldn't have done such and such if you hadn't grinded those welds". Perhaps one of the factory folks could chime in here. Does polishing the frame void the warranty or is it up to the discretion of the dealer performing service? |
