polished swingarm pics

[crypt dog]

here a pic or two of my polish job on my swing arm. tell me what you think

[BlackKatnWV]

do mine and my rims while you're at it

[SweetLou]

Damn. That is shiney!!!!

[irenekat]

how'd u polish it?

[crypt dog]

how'd u polish it?

after getting the paint off i started with 250 grit worked my way up like polishing other metals went to 1000 grit and could see cloudy reflection and then 1500 grit wow i can see the dirt under my finger nails and then i used a dremel polishing kit to get the mirror reflection. lot of elbow grease when i did the first side (without the kit) 2nd side came pretty easily. next im gonna clear coat it so it dont look like shite later.

[crypt dog]

thanks for compliments guys and good luck.

[WildKat]

U dont need a mirror in ur house now

NIce job, how many hours did it take you ?

[katman05]

Good job!!

[taz]

that looks sweet! but i've always heard you can't polish the swingarm because its steel and will rust very easily. will clear coating it take care of that problem?

[irenekat]

^clear coating will protect it somewhat from the elements but it'll make the swingarm lose a lot of the shine. i clear coated all the chrome parts on my bug but the chrome wasnt as shiney afterward

[Blacktog]

put it on the bike! 8)

[meanstrk]

Impressive that steel came out like that!

[ThAzKat]

Now that is purty!! When will it be on the bike? LOL

[crypt dog]

i dont know when ill get to put it on hopefully pretty soon but i dont know exactly im using some alsa corporation clear, supposed ta be really good for polished metals dont know well see.

[crypt dog]

U dont need a mirror in ur house now

NIce job, how many hours did it take you ?

after i got the dremel polishing kit didnt take near as much time
as for how long dont really know i did alittle at a time so i wouldnt get discouraged. when i got the polishing kit i did the right side in like +- 3hrs from 250 grit to mirror

OH AND IF ANY SHALL TRY THIS DO NOT USE CHEAP CLEAR COATS
i used rustoleum and it sucked s but tried my friends alsa corp clear (i think thats the name most of the label was gone and hes a dumb s lol) buffed with a rubbing compound on it and looks pretty good lost some shine but still see reflection.