RNBRAD Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 This will make it easier for me to PM a link. I use the 3M rol-loc pads for most of my sanding. They came in 3 basic coarses, Coarse (brown) medium (maroon), fine (green). I use the 1.5'' and 2.5" discs mostly, though they have larger. The Scotch-Brite pad I cut circles out of for use with a dremmel accessory shaft. This is for those small crevices. Then use the small cotton wheel to polish those small area's (rouge applied). The 8" cotton wheels can be used on a benchgrinder type motor. Just remove the protective shields. Any questions, feel free to ask. Project I just finished. Fork tube holders on my bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheerage Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 i will have to try this when i tear her down this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted October 9, 2006 Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Polish up those calipers...will ya? LOL.. :beer: My old roommate polished up the HUGE frame spars on his old 97 CR250...(reminds me of a crotch rocket spar)...man, it looks good, for a minute. Riding boots put a damper on that. But, his old 900RR looked good for a long time like that. Takes FOREVER...but, it sure is purdy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNBRAD Posted October 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2006 Polish up those calipers...will ya? LOL.. :beer: My old roommate polished up the HUGE frame spars on his old 97 CR250...(reminds me of a crotch rocket spar)...man, it looks good, for a minute. Riding boots put a damper on that. But, his old 900RR looked good for a long time like that. Takes FOREVER...but, it sure is purdy.... I learned my lesson on the banshee calipers. Those things took forever and they don't have near the nooks and crannies as the cbr calipers. There's just some things you would rather pay someone else to do and it would be polishing those. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blak banshee Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 I polished my old cbr f3. It took forever to do it, and after sitting in the garage all winter, it tarnished to shit. Is there any coating, clear coat maybe, that would make it less high-maintence? or do you have to keep polishing everytime it gets wet. Its something I might consider doing to my blaster cause I want to keep the banshee black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 For the buffing wheel is it better to use soft firm or what? I don't have the most ideal setup but it works. I use an old motor with a shaft built in 1918 or 1916 (I can't remember) but it gets the job done and my dad said he got it at a garage sale for like $5. Only used it with a soft wheel that didn't last too long. Last time at Home Depo they only had Firm so I picked one up but I have not tried it yet. I used white rouge and it worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNBRAD Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I polished my old cbr f3. It took forever to do it, and after sitting in the garage all winter, it tarnished to shit. Is there any coating, clear coat maybe, that would make it less high-maintence? or do you have to keep polishing everytime it gets wet. Its something I might consider doing to my blaster cause I want to keep the banshee black. I polish my stuff like once a year. I would use something like magic mix polish that has a protective wax that keeps oxidation to a minimum. For the buffing wheel is it better to use soft firm or what? I don't have the most ideal setup but it works. I use an old motor with a shaft built in 1918 or 1916 (I can't remember) but it gets the job done and my dad said he got it at a garage sale for like $5. Only used it with a soft wheel that didn't last too long. Last time at Home Depo they only had Firm so I picked one up but I have not tried it yet. I used white rouge and it worked great. Soft wheels are great when you need the wheel to bend while spinning. It allows the wheel to flex into those tight area's easier. I mainly use a firm wheel and stack a couple of them together. It takes a little more powerful motor to turn them but the key is RPM and power. It saves a lot of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hey Brad, after you've used the fine rol-loc pad, do you hit your project with any higher grit sandpaper, or do you go straight to the buffing wheel? I've been using the rol-loc pads attached to a right angle grinder for my cubs and it works awesome. Takes some time but the results are well worth it. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNBRAD Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Hey Brad, after you've used the fine rol-loc pad, do you hit your project with any higher grit sandpaper, or do you go straight to the buffing wheel? I've been using the rol-loc pads attached to a right angle grinder for my cubs and it works awesome. Takes some time but the results are well worth it. :beer: No Travis, after the fine rol-loc I go straight to the wheel. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboybanshee Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 No Travis, after the fine rol-loc I go straight to the wheel. :beer: Cool, thanks Brad!! I got my cubs pretty much done with the fine rol-loc pads and was thinking they look pretty damn close to where they need to be....I guess my work is done before sending them off. WOOOHOOO :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 I polish my stuff like once a year. I would use something like magic mix polish that has a protective wax that keeps oxidation to a minimum. Soft wheels are great when you need the wheel to bend while spinning. It allows the wheel to flex into those tight area's easier. I mainly use a firm wheel and stack a couple of them together. It takes a little more powerful motor to turn them but the key is RPM and power. It saves a lot of time. I'll have to give that a shot, I think the ancient motor still has some nice power to it, I just need to find a bolt that fits the shaft, Home Depo did not seem to carry it and I don't know what size it is since it is at my parents house I was actualy thinking to use 2 together, the second wheel would probably clean the compund off better than a single and give you more surface area to work with. Right now my wheel is all the way on the inside of the shaft because I can't find a stupid nut (PITA) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNBRAD Posted November 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I'll have to give that a shot, I think the ancient motor still has some nice power to it, I just need to find a bolt that fits the shaft, Home Depo did not seem to carry it and I don't know what size it is since it is at my parents house I was actualy thinking to use 2 together, the second wheel would probably clean the compund off better than a single and give you more surface area to work with. Right now my wheel is all the way on the inside of the shaft because I can't find a stupid nut (PITA) I used a large washer that just slides over the threads then butts up against the thick part of the shaft where the threads end. Then just slap the nut on the end and tighten. Travis, get some pics when your done. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4strokessuck Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 FOR NOW ON, YOUR NAME WILL BE SALLY!!!! Just kidding. I like mine shiny too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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