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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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So i have been seeing a lot of people" scotchbriting" their parts to look like the fat boy lo's "denim chrome." so i was just curious on the process...seems interesting
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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will post pics tonight
 
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k thanks man
 
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Its irreversible so think long and hard before you do it...
 
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good to know thanks! im not sure if im going to do it or not but it has been on my mind, so im curious on how to do it if i decide to.
 
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I don't it's so much "satin chrome" as it is brushed aluminum.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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It's not really irreversible, you could just hand polish it like poor kids do to wheels....look it up
 
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IYAM, the Fat Boy Low came out to copy the brushed look guys were doing rather than the other way around (I know, chicken/egg). I actually don't like that powdercoat on the Low...scuffed chrome looks much better IMO. Nothing to it really...just don't go too deep and keep the grain in the same direction.
 
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so is that all u do? use a scotchbrite pad to take it down to bare aluminum? couldn't u just use aerosol paint stripper for the same effect? and if thats the case do you put some clear coat or sealant over it so it dos not rust? thanks for the replies thus far by the way! always find this site helpful
 
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so is that all u do? use a scotchbrite pad to take it down to bare aluminum? couldn't u just use aerosol paint stripper for the same effect? and if thats the case do you put some clear coat or sealant over it so it dos not rust? thanks for the replies thus far by the way! always find this site helpful
Aluminum doesn't rust. It oxidizes.
 
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