Polishing Your Items: By: GoPedHaven

[Dennis S.]

You can polish almost anything on your Go-Ped. I know, You can't polish every-thing. But things you can polish....

Rims (If Not Already), Bars, Slide-Tubes, Block-offs, Bars, Etc.

Things you will need....
Semi-Course SandPaper, To rough it up.
Electric Sander/Sanding Block, To Sand with.
Fine & Super Fine Sand Paper (900-1500) To make it mirror-looking.
Water, To Clean With.
Polish: Mothers, Blue Magic, Polishing Source.
Rags, Towels, Etc. (2 Of Them)

The Proccess Itself....

1. Wet down your item, Make sure they is no dirt, scratches, etc.
2. Dry it off. Then add your sand paper. (Course First)
Should take approx. 20-25 minutes sanding evenly, Depending on if it was anodized or the item you are sanding.
*You might have to use a few pieces of sand paper to do the job.
3. Apply water to it, To take off all of the old sand paper & dust on the item you are sanding.
4. Now use your fine sand paper, Keep sanding for about 20 mins. Depending on your item. Make sure it is evenly sanded.
5. Add your polish. Let sit for 1 minute. Then take off with towel. It requires a little buffing, like with a cloth or rag.
6. Check for any un-mirrored looks. If there is sand where there are.
7. If so, Re-Apply Your Polish.

Do not use water on MIRRORED surfaces, Causes streaks.

Polishing is easy to do. Requires Effort, A lot.

If you have any questions...
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--Dennis, GoPedHaven

*Holy_GoPed: Yes, "You Made It Easier"

[GSRGuy12]

Thanks a lot Dennis. Heres a few of my polishing jobs. I found, that when your polishing a very rough surface, to start out with like, a 60, and work your way up to a 1000+ is better, and when your doing a somewhat shiny surface, start at a 240 or 600, and go up to 1000+, but ALWAYS finish off with wet sandpaper, for ex. 240, 600, 1000, 1000+ WET! it makes a huge difference! And when you alpying the polish, get some on your fingers and apply it first, but dont rub it in much at all, and the put some on a very cleam rage, and just start rubbing like crazy for 5-10 mins., and that makes a huge difference. Also, pretty much the only way to get them to a mirror shine (and sometimes its just impossible), when you done polishing, use a buffing wheel. For you noob's, Im too lazy to explain what one is, so IM dennis or something..... Heres a few shots of my slide tube and my rims.

[GSRGuy12]

Thanks a lot..... I found that it works out better when you finish off with a wet sand paper, and let it dry, then apply some polish all over it, but dont start rubbing it in! after you apply it, put some polish on a very clean rag, and rub like a crazy mofo for aout 5-10 mins., it buffs it out a lot better than being lazy, and trust me, THE RAG MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE! Use a pretty clean rag, for best results, Id replace your polishing rag after a few polish's or son, unless its really big. And if your polishing a rough surface, ( Like Mag. wheels), start out with a pretty gritty sand paper, and work your way up to 1000+, and then do 1000+ wet. If your doing a nice, even, sort of shiny surface (hmmmm, like say.... T-bars) start out with a pretty smooth sandpaper, like something in the 200's, or even a 600 and work your way up to 1000 or more. Anyways, thanks a LOT for helping my Dennis, I love how the polished parts look! Heres a few pics of my slide tube and my wheels.

[Dennis S.]

Yea

[Dennis S.]

A Few Tips: A Lot of Super Fine sanding makes the Mirror finish really stand out!



:rockon: - Hope it works for you, As it did for me!

[harlequin]

These are very good tips. The best way to polish metal though is with a cloth wheel motor and rouge. You want to get a mirror polish, a wheel is the way to go.