Polishing - SV650.org

09-01-05, 05:58 PM

Has anyone seen/heard of polishing the frame of the old shape sv? i think it would brighten it up alot because the frame is sooo dull!!!

09-01-05, 06:40 PM

i spoke to a polisher round my way he said u woulf have to have just the frame to do it so alot of work to get everything of frame

09-01-05, 08:34 PM

Hi,

I polished the swinging arm on my old zx6 and swore l wouldn't do again, so l prompltly did my partners svs swinging arm. If anybody see's me near a polishing mop and paste they have my permission too shoot me.

The point is they are relatively flat surfaces, the sv frame being round would be a total nightmare.

Good luck!

09-01-05, 08:43 PM

Hi
Of all the bikes i,ve seen with polished frames, I cant think of any (except the custom ones) that havent been dropped.
Its the first thing that I would ask, and would be very dubious about buying one if they said it had,nt been dropped.
And it does entail a complete strip/rebuild of the bike !!!

09-01-05, 08:50 PM

I've polished whole bikes before and I'll never do it again.
First couple of months it looks great, mirror polished alloy gleaming in the sun. Then rain and bad weather set in and it gets dull very quickly.
So you have to do it all again...

Rather have the frame plastic coated in another colour than polish. Metallic blue with matching fork bottoms?

I agree with the above nearly every bike that I've seen with a polished frame has been pranged.

10-01-05, 03:58 PM

hmmm, i see, well at least there are reasons not just that noone has thought of doing it yet! lol

10-01-05, 06:32 PM

There was a polished SV at the Sheffield Streefighter show.

Also been a few in SF mag.

Whatever you can think of, rest assured somebody has thought of it before you.

10-01-05, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burner

Whatever you can think of, rest assured somebody has thought of it before you.

Thats great news for all you budding inventers out there, just give up right now!

The frame does look good in the pic though!!

10-01-05, 11:59 PM

I have heard on another "Post" in this forum saying that after you have polished, use a "Wax based" polish afterwards, as this help prolong the life of the shine. Can anybody recommend a polish (and no not mr sheen

) wax based that I can get. Tried looking in the big B&Q @ Enifeld but no joy

.. A product name would be great so there is something I can ask for..

09-01-05, 05:58 PM	#1
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Polishing Has anyone seen/heard of polishing the frame of the old shape sv? i think it would brighten it up alot because the frame is sooo dull!!!

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09-01-05, 06:40 PM	#2
goldengraemes Guest Posts: n/a	i spoke to a polisher round my way he said u woulf have to have just the frame to do it so alot of work to get everything of frame

09-01-05, 08:34 PM	#3
Daglad Guest Posts: n/a	Hi, I polished the swinging arm on my old zx6 and swore l wouldn't do again, so l prompltly did my partners svs swinging arm. If anybody see's me near a polishing mop and paste they have my permission too shoot me. The point is they are relatively flat surfaces, the sv frame being round would be a total nightmare. Good luck!

09-01-05, 08:43 PM	#4
madeinengland Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Of all the bikes i,ve seen with polished frames, I cant think of any (except the custom ones) that havent been dropped. Its the first thing that I would ask, and would be very dubious about buying one if they said it had,nt been dropped. And it does entail a complete strip/rebuild of the bike !!!

09-01-05, 08:50 PM	#5
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	I've polished whole bikes before and I'll never do it again. First couple of months it looks great, mirror polished alloy gleaming in the sun. Then rain and bad weather set in and it gets dull very quickly. So you have to do it all again... Rather have the frame plastic coated in another colour than polish. Metallic blue with matching fork bottoms? I agree with the above nearly every bike that I've seen with a polished frame has been pranged.

10-01-05, 03:58 PM	#6
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	hmmm, i see, well at least there are reasons not just that noone has thought of doing it yet! lol

10-01-05, 06:32 PM	#7
BURNER Guest Posts: n/a	There was a polished SV at the Sheffield Streefighter show. Also been a few in SF mag. Whatever you can think of, rest assured somebody has thought of it before you.

10-01-05, 11:59 PM	#9
bobbydee Guest Posts: n/a	I have heard on another "Post" in this forum saying that after you have polished, use a "Wax based" polish afterwards, as this help prolong the life of the shine. Can anybody recommend a polish (and no not mr sheen ) wax based that I can get. Tried looking in the big B&Q @ Enifeld but no joy .. A product name would be great so there is something I can ask for..