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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #50 on: June 23, 2016, 02:10:38 PM »
By wipe down before paint, I meant to say wipe down with acetone.  That will help provide a clean surface for the clear to bond to.
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #51 on: June 23, 2016, 02:32:19 PM »
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 23, 2016, 02:10:38 PM
By wipe down before paint, I meant to say wipe down with acetone.  That will help provide a clean surface for the clear to bond to.

Ive decided im just going to sand (scotchbrite and polish them) and call it a day. Got all my tools ready. have a nifty buffing and polishing drill bit. Will do some by hand, some with the bit
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #52 on: June 23, 2016, 03:57:26 PM »
On a side note, where did you buy your hoop and seat from?  And it looks like you didn't weld the hoop on, did you?
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #53 on: June 23, 2016, 05:16:29 PM »
Quote from: JWilde on June 23, 2016, 02:32:19 PM
Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on June 23, 2016, 02:10:38 PM
By wipe down before paint, I meant to say wipe down with acetone.  That will help provide a clean surface for the clear to bond to.

Ive decided im just going to sand (scotchbrite and polish them) and call it a day. Got all my tools ready. have a nifty buffing and polishing drill bit. Will do some by hand, some with the bit

It goes without saying but use care when maneuvering the drill bit around the spokes.
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #54 on: June 23, 2016, 05:20:50 PM »
Quote from: harisuluv on June 23, 2016, 03:57:26 PM
On a side note, where did you buy your hoop and seat from?  And it looks like you didn't weld the hoop on, did you?

Hoop was welded on.Seat from Dime City
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #55 on: June 23, 2016, 06:30:29 PM »
The Mrs gave me 30 mins to polish one of the wheels tonight before Daddy duties This is how far I got. Forget mothers polish (which I got) and scotchbrite and all that. I usewd fine steel wool and it ROCKS. Look!
« Last Edit: June 23, 2016, 06:34:51 PM by JWilde »
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #56 on: June 23, 2016, 06:50:47 PM »
Quote from: JWilde on June 23, 2016, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: millla03 on June 23, 2016, 09:14:22 AM
If you can find a polish that will remove that level of oxidation and pitting I'm all ears. I have yet to find a substitute for progressive sanding and buffing that will produce good results, with equipment and material costs that are reasonable for the hobbyist such as ourselves.

I actually have sand from the beach that Im mixing in

What beach did the sand come from?
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, in this case, the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *edit*
« Reply #57 on: June 23, 2016, 07:07:28 PM »
Quote from: riverfever on June 23, 2016, 06:50:47 PM
Quote from: JWilde on June 23, 2016, 09:18:40 AM
Quote from: millla03 on June 23, 2016, 09:14:22 AM
If you can find a polish that will remove that level of oxidation and pitting I'm all ears. I have yet to find a substitute for progressive sanding and buffing that will produce good results, with equipment and material costs that are reasonable for the hobbyist such as ourselves.

I actually have sand from the beach that Im mixing in

What beach did the sand come from?

Hamptons. East Hampton to be exact. Ill be there this weekend under the gorgeous weather. The Mrs puts sand in avocado and honey to exfoliate her skin. I bring some home, usually a bucket, to put on the sidewalk in front of the house in winter when it snows. Less destructive than rock salt. And free!!!
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #58 on: June 23, 2016, 08:11:49 PM »
Use a little of the polish with the steel wool. Works great, but leaves a black residue you'll have to wipe off with a towel .
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #59 on: June 23, 2016, 08:13:07 PM »
Quote from: Scott S on June 23, 2016, 08:11:49 PM
Use a little of the polish with the steel wool. Works great, but leaves a black residue you'll have to wipe off with a towel .

Yep. She was like YOUD BETTER CLEAN THAT SINK. ALL THAT CRAP ON YOUR HANDS! DONT LEAVE THAT BATHROOM UNTIL ITS CLEAN! lol
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #60 on: June 23, 2016, 10:51:05 PM »
Lucky you didn't have nearly the surface pitting bloo's wheels had.

Steel wool didn't get me results like that.
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #61 on: June 24, 2016, 04:13:29 AM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on June 23, 2016, 10:51:05 PM
Lucky you didn't have nearly the surface pitting bloo's wheels had.

Steel wool didn't get me results like that.

Im strong! lots of elbow grease. Scroll and see how I SAID they would come out shiny. Like I said, Im a positive, optimistic person.
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #62 on: June 24, 2016, 05:31:54 AM »
I am just here for the pure comedic gold your threads produce.
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« Reply #63 on: June 24, 2016, 05:37:50 AM »
 As long as it's comedy and not conflict!  ;D
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #64 on: June 24, 2016, 06:39:55 AM »
That outer hub looks decent. How are the ribbed, centers coming along? That's definitely the trickier section.
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #65 on: June 24, 2016, 08:29:21 AM »
I love the cotton rope idea that seanbarney posted, can't wait to try it on my PO rattle canned black hubs. I already got the outside clean with 'gumption'(a cheap household cleaning paste product), followed by metal polish for the final shine. I should be able to do middle area the same way using rope instead of rags. :)
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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #66 on: June 24, 2016, 09:07:04 AM »
The rope is not quite as easy to manipulate as it sounds
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« Reply #67 on: June 24, 2016, 10:47:43 AM »
I'm not sure what will help to clean the ribbed center portion of the laced hubs.  With the spokes in the way, it is difficult to get anything in there to achieve a uniform polished finish. 

Keep the PMA (positive mental attitude) and limber up those digits.
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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Re: Reinventing the Wheel, or the RIM! Buchanan Wheels Arrived! *Hub Polish Update*
« Reply #68 on: June 24, 2016, 11:09:21 AM »
Quote from: JWilde on June 23, 2016, 08:13:07 PM
Quote from: Scott S on June 23, 2016, 08:11:49 PM
Use a little of the polish with the steel wool. Works great, but leaves a black residue you'll have to wipe off with a towel .

Yep. She was like YOUD BETTER CLEAN THAT SINK. ALL THAT CRAP ON YOUR HANDS! DONT LEAVE THAT BATHROOM UNTIL ITS CLEAN! lol
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« Last Edit: June 24, 2016, 11:53:25 PM by CB750 Cafe Racer Fan »
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"There are some things nobody needs in this world, and a bright-red, hunch-back, warp-speed 900cc cafe racer is one of them — but I want one anyway, and on some days I actually believe I need one.... Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba." Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature, Cycle World, March 1995.  (http://www.latexnet.org/~csmith/sausage.html and https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1995/3/1/song-of-the-sausage-creature)

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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« Reply #69 on: June 24, 2016, 01:01:23 PM »
Steel Wool. Mothers and.....DIATOMACEOUS EARTH - oh and elbow grease
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