I am really diggin' polished stuff lately.
Drops before...
Drops after...
The faces will be masked of course. The skewers won't kill the paint.
This Nitto stem looks really nice, but I wasn't satisfied. I wanted it to match the ultra-sweet finish of the Phil Wood hubs that are going on a classic fixed gear.
Stem before...
Stem after...
I still have some more work to do on the stem, but I like the way it is coming out. What say you?
Monday, March 27, 2006
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that looks really great---did you polish the dropouts on a buffing wheel?
its cool to see this process----
take care
jeremyb
plusonelap.blogspot.com
Hi Jeremy,
Yeah, after sanding to 400 grit, I started with a sisal buff with emery compound, followed by a spiral sewn buff and stainless compound. Lastly, I used a loose buff and white rouge to bring out the color. I plan on polishing and buffing some Spooky brakes for my cross bike. They will will way better than the stock black!
yeah spooky polished will look really good----will you spray the Spooky's with a clearcoat to hold the shine?
What about the dropouts--some kind of wax?
take care
jeremy
plusonelap.blogspot.com
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