Polishing your rims completely!!!Custom look/show quality!!!

[jriff]

 Hey, just gave Pantablo the info on polishing rims--- SHOW QUALITY!!!!
After reading the How to of polishing,I wasn't really happy with the results
I went into a local polishing co. and he told me he couldn't and didnt know how to get the center to polish like the lower portion,I went to the other side of town and went into a local Steel Supply co.(Vern and sons)and got the info I needed........
Just got done putting them back on the bike,and they look great!!!!!I will have bike pics soon after Paint and frame polish!!!!  If your intrested in the info on the rims before he gets it posted email me and I'll reply with the info sent in...before and after pics, products and the how too's.....Looking forward to sharing info.....Holla         jriff@direcway.com     If your happy with the results reply to share your experience and maybe tips for another GS rider...        jriff........

[JohNLA]

More info, please

[jriff]

John----computer dubass here--I don't know how to send ya the info to yer site---if ya email me I'll attach info with pics----dont worry clean info--
or if ya can tell me how I'll send it another way---There's quite a bit of info
and 5 large pics---- I'd post pics with reply but don't know how---better on my bike than this pc

[mwdbruno]

I'd like to see also.  I've been working on polishing mine and if there is an easier way...I'm all ears.

[jriff]

When I was working on my rims I found out that you can sandblast them with different grades of media course,med,fine,and extra fine this really cuts time down--didnt have access to one --hope to have one very soon[img]C:\Documents and Settings\Valued Customer.YOUR-1RNFG39627\My Documents\My Pictures\shinebling.JPG

[Stime187]

Polished rims... that's not a bad idea. Especially considering I spend everyday of the week doing that sort of thing (I've developed for making valve covers/intake manifolds/etc very shiny). I'd love to see some pictures... my other idea was to just powder coat the wheels gloss black...

Scott

[jriff]

lol ya polishing rims is done with the same process as polishing valve covers and intakes---Frames,swing arms ----anything you can unbolt thats metal--you can polish--went to your website-parts look good!!!!
I did mine in the kitchen---needed to save some bread, if you email me i"ll reply with pics--havent figured out how to post pics,waiting for some help.

[jriff]

heres the link to see pics hope its ready  jriffhttp://members16.clubphoto.com/jonathan826184/2152607-Pf9c0/

[CasiUSA]

Looks great!
How long did it take you to do the whole thing?

[jriff]

it took about a week start to finish(front and back-repainted brake discs) with trying to figure it all(first polishing job) out/it is a pretty good project sandblaster or media blaster would have taken about 2 days off the time....I did the work with regular tools and spent about $30 and I'll be able to finish the whole bike without getting anything but wetdry paper.To have a company in TN costs about $150 to 200 a wheel I said no way.. I'm getting a media blaster soon and going to be doing anything I can unbolt,and doing Mod's to the bike at the same time.Will have complete pics as time goes on.http://members16.clubphoto.com/jonathan826184/2152607-Pf9c0/

[mwdbruno]

Those look damn good!!  

[500rider]

Thanks alot for posting this thread!  

I've been thinking about how to refinish my Kat rims (same as GS).  You said it took a week but was that 2 hrs a day or more??  (ie what was the total hours ... about)  I was also considering powdercoat.  There is a local guy who does a great job at a fairly reasonable price ... about $60CDN per rim. (not including stripping paint).

Rob

[jriff]

It took about 20hrs a rim but its really hard to say for sure time I could do it alot faster now that I know what to do,and what works best...Powdercoating is a cool idea they've really came out with some nice colors ...the price sounds pretty good..... In thinking of what I wanted to with my bike I decided to go with the labor and really have a new found respect for my bike.... Thankshttp://members16.clubphoto.com/jonathan826184/2152607-Pf9c0/