Advice on polishing ?

Iconic944ss · 15-Dec-2006, 16:04

NO smutty comments about French Polishing (unless its good - LOL).

OK I quite fancy buying a metal / alloy polishing kit and having ago at returning the shine to some parts....

Found some canny stuff on Ebay:

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZpolishingkitsQQhtZ-1

But a personal reference is always better - Ooooh Missus !!!

Frank

doogalman · 15-Dec-2006, 16:15

Get yourself a fairly good bench grinder and spindle adaptor to take the mops.
Gets a git messy but worth the effort. Dremel type thing for the small fiddly bits.

Paul James · 15-Dec-2006, 16:15

Frank,

I do a fair bit of polishing and to be honest unless you get yourself something like a bench mounted polisher you will be wasting your time really. Something like this is what I use, it will run decent diameter mops so won't keep stalling like the drill mounted types. Looks like it comes with the mops, polish etc. and I'd bet it won't get much bidding at this time of year.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Creusen-Double...em190061371041

Or you could go professional: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POLISHING-MACH... 230065438798

Paul James · 15-Dec-2006, 16:16

Snap Doogie ? ;-))

Iconic944ss · 15-Dec-2006, 16:46

Cheers Guys - time to go and nick one of the ones at work !!!

doogalman · 15-Dec-2006, 16:51

If you can get a floor mounted one. Its so much better for doing exhausts etc as the bench don't get in the way.

Paul James · 15-Dec-2006, 20:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Cheers Guys - time to go and nick one of the ones at work !!!

If you do can you get a few spare mops at the same time

TopiToo · 15-Dec-2006, 21:08

Hello Iconic944ss

I bought one of these fellas and took the grinder off one end
you can pick up the buffer/wheel at auto shows etc quite cheap
as I think they are about £8 a pop.

Its ok for small stuff and have done part of my pipes.

just make sure its mounted good and sound

Oh the link.

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...6&r=2040&g=106

regards

TopiToo

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15-Dec-2006, 16:15	#2
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early Get yourself a fairly good bench grinder and spindle adaptor to take the mops. Gets a git messy but worth the effort. Dremel type thing for the small fiddly bits. Reply

15-Dec-2006, 16:16	#4
Paul James Founder Member Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,994 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northants Snap Doogie ? ;-)) http://www.multirole-eng.com http://www.audicator.com Check out our simple to fit, potentially life saving turn signal alert system. Reply

15-Dec-2006, 16:46	#5
Iconic944ss Registered Forum User WSB Hero Bikes: 1993 - 944SS & Aprilia Falco Posts: 7,795 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: north east Cheers Guys - time to go and nick one of the ones at work !!! Reply

15-Dec-2006, 16:51	#6
doogalman Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 9,937 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Enjoy as much time without work Mood: No point in working long hours to die early If you can get a floor mounted one. Its so much better for doing exhausts etc as the bench don't get in the way. Reply