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I just polished a couple of rusty nuts, and the rectangular washer things from the rear axle. And I've concluded that you guys are insane to want to do that to anything bigger
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Black&Decker do a metal polishing abrasive pad that is pretty good (though it wears quickly) when it has polish on it though, it is brilliant - even by hand.
Hence, 10 minutes and it looks so good. i have to admit there is a little crud left on the very front of the pipe that I still need to work on, but that is because the pad wore out. If I had another pad I could have done that. The forks will be next, but they are going to be professionally polished and rebuilt. Any suggestions on fork oil grade? |
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well if you compare it to mine
i think you've done a grand job! Rather tempted to have a go at mine now. Can't beat a well polished downpipe. how long do you think the shine will last? |
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Hey, it looks like you took 4 years to get yours like that (much the same as mine was)
I suspect it will go very quickly, but I hear the trick is to Autosol regularly. |
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Just wondering, is the downpipe (and the rear cylinder equivalent)actually stainless steel? I know the position means it gets more dirt on it, but it's so much dirtier than the rest of the exhaust, it does make me wonder...
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It is stainless, albeit crappy cheap stainless.
I only bothered with the front pipe. the rear is hard to reach and rarely seen. I might give it a go next time the rear wheel is out. |
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