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Old 28-05-08, 06:03 PM   #1
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Default Bit of a polish!

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I actaully did alot more pollishing after the pics, but forgot to take photos, Ill get one with the heel plates back on the bike!
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Old 28-05-08, 08:20 PM   #2
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a bit of elbow grease went into that m8
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Old 28-05-08, 08:31 PM   #3
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its a nightmare trying 2 polish something by hand i done a top yoke before from orignal black it took ages lol but was different in the end and looked really well but was hard 2 do!
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Old 28-05-08, 08:33 PM   #4
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I actaully did alot more pollishing after the pics, but forgot to take photos, Ill get one with the heel plates back on the bike!

It's amazing how that came up using just Martini
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Old 28-05-08, 08:37 PM   #5
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yep, took me awhile to get it done. all elbow power!

My yokes could do with a clean, they are about the only part of the bike with abit of surface rust
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Old 28-05-08, 08:43 PM   #6
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I was thinking about doing that but I think I'll go for the easier option of painting them silver
Does look good though
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Old 28-05-08, 09:10 PM   #7
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buffy mop in a drill clamped in a vice nice results.
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Old 28-05-08, 09:16 PM   #8
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buffy mop in a drill clamped in a vice nice results.
I was wondering when you would be along to drop your pearls! lol
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Old 28-05-08, 09:34 PM   #9
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i is a expert
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Old 28-05-08, 09:38 PM   #10
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