Lowers were looking rough to say the least . Didn't want to spend the 500 to replace them with chrome so i sanded/polished them. Spent a half a day to do but well worth it.
Last edited by Russell Brumitt; 09-20-2017 at 10:31 PM.
Looks good, i started this process on mine as well. I am just waiting on my lift i ordered so i can take off my front wheel and get completely around the forks. I'll post pics when its good enough to show.
Did you shoot them with a clearcoat afterwards? That really makes a polished metal look excellent. Seals up the polished finish and keeps corrosion at bay. Also gives a nice smooth surface showcasing the shine. Helps seal out bug splats and makes the guts easier to remove in the future. .
Lowers were looking rough to say the least . Didn't want to spend the 500 to replace them with chrome so i sanded/polished them. Spent a half a day to do but well worth it.
The difference is night and day! They look great. What product did you use to polish them?
I did the same with mine while my bike was getting repainted. There are lots of info on techniques but basically I started off with 450 grit wet, always wet, finished with 1500, then used drill-operated buffers, both cones and wheels with some Mother's. No clearcoat! That's the original problem. Harley uses clearcoat which eventually chips and looks like crap. It's been about a year and 15k miles later and they still look good.
I did the same with mine while my bike was getting repainted. There are lots of info on techniques but basically I started off with 450 grit wet, always wet, finished with 1500, then used drill-operated buffers, both cones and wheels with some Mother's. No clearcoat! That's the original problem. Harley uses clearcoat which eventually chips and looks like crap. It's been about a year and 15k miles later and they still look good.
I agree! I stripped the clear off, cleaned them up and left it as "brushed or grained" like they looked from the factory.
I agree with not using clear coat. No clear coat makes it easier to touch up the finish but it holds well without the clear coat. Wax helps also. YD
09-20-2017, 10:23 PM
Clear?
