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2tall

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Alum polisher in Indy
« on: September 14, 2009, 06:36:11 AM »
Greetings all.

I'm just looking for some opinions on who I should have polish the alum on my bike over the winter. I think I'm gonna do most of it; hubs, case covers, and valve cover. (forks done by yours truly). I'm new to town... anyone have any recommendations?

thanks,

Paul
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2009, 06:51:43 AM »
Quote from: 2tall on September 14, 2009, 06:36:11 AM
Greetings all.

I'm just looking for some opinions on who I should have polish the alum on my bike over the winter. I think I'm gonna do most of it; hubs, case covers, and valve cover. (forks done by yours truly). I'm new to town... anyone have any recommendations?

thanks,

Paul

Paul,

It sounds like you already answered your question. If you are going to do most of it....why not do all of it? ;) The money you save that you would pay someone else, could be spent on your own buffing equip and compounds.  Besides, there is the satisfaction and pride of your work when someone comments how great your aluminum looks or makes a comment like "did you chrome those hubs" ;D have fun this winter and enjoy the effort.
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2009, 07:25:43 AM »
Indy is the center of the world when it comes to automotive anything. It should be no problem finding a polisher.
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2009, 07:52:19 AM »
Quote from: Don R on September 14, 2009, 07:25:43 AM
Indy is the center of the world when it comes to automotive anything. It should be no problem finding a polisher.
This is true, almost to a fault. My experience with plating shops, where most polishing occurs around here is they are so busy the service really sucks. Easier to bundle it up and ship it somewhere than to drive downtown and get the runaround.

But to answer the question, just Google indianapolis plating shops and throw a dart.
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2009, 08:29:18 AM »
Quote from: 2tall on September 15, 2009, 07:49:25 AM
Yeah, I'm not worried that I won't find anyone to do the job. Rather, I am looking for recommendations.

On the note of doing it myself, I have actually done a great deal of it myself. But there are all the nooks and cranny's that are being the problem. And the previous owner didn't take care of the bike very well. ALL the aluminum was in really bad shape when I got the bike, and it now looks real good from about 5 feet away. Maybe I should just be happy with that...

I have since polished the LH case, but the head and hubs are really bad. They need dipped for sure, and I would just rather not deal with them.

Here's a pic just in case you wanted to take a gander...

The case has been sanded but not polished, and now it looks almost as good as the forks.

Gotta get rid of that seat tho  ;D

http://i878.photobucket.com/albums/ab344/pauldmixer/CB550/bike.jpg

Whether you do it yourself or have someone else do it, are you planning to disassemble the parts that need it or do you plan to do it on the bike?  If you disassemble, the nooks & crannies won't be that big of a problem. If you don't, it really won't matter cause you won't be able to do that great of a job.  I guess it really depends on what your goal is.
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2009, 11:41:26 AM »
Yo 2: You got it right on the seat.
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2009, 12:05:50 PM »
all the little nooks and crannies can be done with dremel tools and cone polishers tips and the like. Check the FAQ section and you will find a lot of info on how and what to use.
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Re: Alum polisher in Indy
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2009, 04:23:08 PM »
Im not sure which part of Indy you are from but Kustom Kolor in Avon is pretty good..

I dont know if you are planning on plating anything or just polishing but calling wouldnt hurt.
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