<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I polished every part possible part on my 90 1100 and I polished the frame on my 86/750. I used an electric angle grinder (bosch) from Home depot. I took the guard off and attached a 5 inch buffing wheel. I then used a rough polishing compound brick for the first stages and then the fine compound brick for the final. I did not have to use any sand paper with this method. The rough compound took the clear coat off in seconds. I did the frame in about 2 hours. Same method for the wheel lips. Aircraft stripper took off the paint on the lip but did not effect the center spokes of the wheel. I then sanded a bit and used the polisher for the rest. Dirty work... My face was as black as a tire.Originally posted by Mr Gixxer:
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very first stages of polishing![]()
damn square frame is a bitch to polish!![]()
so hard to get the edges and around the welds
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I used a combo of Green and white compounds. With an agressive pad the clear came off in seconds.Originally posted by Mr Gixxer:
wife took the digi camera![]()
I am interested in knowing how you were able to strip the clear with the compound
I am using brown tripoli, and if I attempt to strip the clear it will happen eventually but it will also leave a ripple![]()
the notched out sections are a major bitch to get nice! (right in the corners where the step in) and so are the areas where the welds meet the flat sections
I have not tried the cast head sections yet