Gold Frame
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Gold Frame
Well spent over 8 Hours with cellulose thinners and even though i've no fingerprints left i've managed to do a passable job removing most of the visible horrible gold and the dull gray undercoat. A quick rub with brasso and one side done (well enough to go out on it with being laughed at). Only prob is facing doing other side.
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Re: Gold Frame
Thats more like it, why didn't the last owner do that he could have got a better price for it, his loss your gain
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Re: Gold Frame
Well done, whilst its hard work as 375 says, you are adding value with every rub.
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Re: Gold Frame
gold frame....eeww!
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Re: Gold Frame
375 wrote:Thats more like it, why didn't the last owner do that he could have got a better price for it, his loss your gain
Maybe he liked it
Hope it does add value Cheers.
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Re: Gold Frame
I'll be thinking of the value whilst rubbing the other side cheersBinetta Steve wrote:Well done, whilst its hard work as 375 says, you are adding value with every rub.
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Re: Gold Frame
good job, that gold was simply unnecessary and bang out of order
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Re: Gold Frame
Massive improvement =D> =D> =D>
Just needs a bit more polishing
Just needs a bit more polishing
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Re: Gold Frame
To be honest happy just to see it silver as its passable to go out for a spin later this year. Would like to in future have it stripped down and have frame professionally polished as i don't have proper tools mechanical knowledge and patience to do it all myself. Obviously once it's stripped i'd want engine etc checked out and new pistons so it's a big job for the future. Happy with it at moment.500bernie wrote:Massive improvement =D> =D> =D>
Just needs a bit more polishing
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Re: Gold Frame
Cheers LudersLuders wrote:good job, that gold was simply unnecessary and bang out of order
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You don't need to take it to a professional, just a bit of time and effort gives great results.....TheDarkAvenger wrote:To be honest happy just to see it silver as its passable to go out for a spin later this year. Would like to in future have it stripped down and have frame professionally polished as i don't have proper tools mechanical knowledge and patience to do it all myself. Obviously once it's stripped i'd want engine etc checked out and new pistons so it's a big job for the future. Happy with it at moment.500bernie wrote:Massive improvement =D> =D> =D>
Just needs a bit more polishing
Plenty of help and advice available
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Re: Gold Frame
Lovely that. What do u use to get that shine as people i know only seem to have bench polishers could do with something hand held to get mine a bit shinier and which polish do u use as i do like polished bits but don't have any gear to do it right.500bernie wrote:You don't need to take it to a professional, just a bit of time and effort gives great results.....TheDarkAvenger wrote:To be honest happy just to see it silver as its passable to go out for a spin later this year. Would like to in future have it stripped down and have frame professionally polished as i don't have proper tools mechanical knowledge and patience to do it all myself. Obviously once it's stripped i'd want engine etc checked out and new pistons so it's a big job for the future. Happy with it at moment.500bernie wrote:Massive improvement =D> =D> =D>
Just needs a bit more polishing
Plenty of help and advice available
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Re: Gold Frame
250-1500 wet n dry, finished with a loyblock (garyflex) and solvol.
If you wanted fast results you could use a loose polishing mop in a hand drill and green/blue polishing compounds (screwfir/tool station).
Good luck
If you wanted fast results you could use a loose polishing mop in a hand drill and green/blue polishing compounds (screwfir/tool station).
Good luck
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Re: Gold Frame
Cheers looks a bit technical for me and i don't even have a drill I'll have to keep it as it is for now so i can get shocker and it mot'ed so i can have a play out and if i decide to strip it in future look into polishing then. But for now i'll have a do with the solvol =D>
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Re: Gold Frame
If you only want to polish the bits of frame on view just remove the bodywork and use paint stripper on those bits - no need to take the bike to bits - just remove the swing arm
The basic finish polishes up by hand pretty easily
The basic finish polishes up by hand pretty easily
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