well order the kit chris bought. had a go at polishing the prolex katayama strut brace. only got to a half as the drill battery died on me so will do tommarow.
it took out the deep scratches but you could notice them a little bit if you look closely. let me know what you guys think?
[img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u95/asi-ebb/DSC_0024.jpg[/img]

Looks great mate,

job well done.

Looking good matey you'll soon have that charger sorted

thanks guys. going to do more of it tonight to get the scratches off it completely and do the other half. more pics will be up soon once im finished

[quote name='asi' post='652294' date='Apr 3 2009, 10:25 AM']thanks guys. going to do more of it tonight to get the scratches off it completely and do the other half. more pics will be up soon once im finished[/quote]

How you finding it mate? i couldnt believe how easy it was to do when i started If you have a 240v power drill it'll work even better than the cordless as it has a bit more power? Look forward to the pics mate

Good on you for having a go at it too

very easy to do but just takes time. what colour of of those things you use first and then which one do you use for a finihsing polish. i would buy a 240v drill some time later on

That is nice mate, I'm going to order one of these kits to see what I can end up doing with it

Aztec, are there any similar kits you can get for a dremel (well I have a B&D Wizard but technically the same thing) in order to polish small things?

[quote name='Parthiban' post='652317' date='Apr 3 2009, 11:36 AM']That is nice mate, I'm going to order one of these kits to see what I can end up doing with it

Aztec, are there any similar kits you can get for a dremel (well I have a B&D Wizard but technically the same thing) in order to polish small things?[/quote]


very easy to do mate. thats me doing it for the first timeand its pretty shiny.

[quote name='Asi' post='652318' date='Apr 3 2009, 11:38 AM']very easy to do mate. thats me doing it for the first timeand its pretty shiny.[/quote]
Yep nice job there, the finish looks stunning

Jusrt realised, is that the Strut brace i'm buying!

very good.

[quote name='sparkystav' post='652327' date='Apr 3 2009, 12:13 PM']Jusrt realised, is that the Strut brace i'm buying!

very good.[/quote]
yes it is stav. im charging extra now

Ok £91!

£91.50

chris what drill do you use? a link to it?

Nice and shiny.

Do turbo's polish well?

[quote name='Yeldarb' post='652373' date='Apr 3 2009, 01:46 PM']Nice and shiny.

Do turbo's polish well?[/quote]


they do!

[img]http://www.mirrorfinishpolishing.com/PICTURES/POLISHING-PARTS/TURBOS/CHROME-LIKE-POLISHING-TURBO-11.JPG[/img]

right sparky you better be happy now. after 30 mins of polishing today........
from this [img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u95/asi-ebb/DSC_0011.jpg[/img]
to this [img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u95/asi-ebb/DSC_0026.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u95/asi-ebb/DSC_0029.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u95/asi-ebb/DSC_0030.jpg[/img]

Looks great matey,

i just brought a cheep drill from B&Q matey think it cost me £7.49 so if i blew it up running it for long times i could just bin it and buy another? but its still going strong so worth it

@Parthiban, Yes mate there are a few kits for the dremel, on the smaller bits you can use things like autosol depending on what the surface is like but works well

what make is it mate?

[quote name='Asi' post='652409' date='Apr 3 2009, 03:43 PM']what make is it mate?[/quote]

Its just one of B&Q cheap brand mate, in a bright orange box? or have a look at argos for this one [url="http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7106062/c_1/1|category_root|Garden+and+DIY|12107492/c_2/2|cat_12107492|DIY+power+tools|12107697/c_3/3|cat_12107697|Power+drills|12107706.htm"] [b]click me! [/b][/url] basicly the same as the one i use

I like this thread... Where can i buy some goods to make shiney stuff

I have some wheels that have suffered from the winter so after buying a kit and practiscing on my strut brace etc ill give them a go.

What kits/stuff do u guys recomend and costs?

[quote name='Dave1986' post='652836' date='Apr 5 2009, 01:56 PM']I like this thread... Where can i buy some goods to make shiney stuff

I have some wheels that have suffered from the winter so after buying a kit and practiscing on my strut brace etc ill give them a go.

What kits/stuff do u guys recomend and costs?[/quote]


If you find Aztec's thread on wheel polishing he's got links in there for everything you need.

Stav

Cheers dude

[quote name='Dave1986' post='652836' date='Apr 5 2009, 01:56 PM']I like this thread... Where can i buy some goods to make shiney stuff

I have some wheels that have suffered from the winter so after buying a kit and practiscing on my strut brace etc ill give them a go.

What kits/stuff do u guys recomend and costs?[/quote]

This is the kit i USE matey and doesnt cost much to give it a try [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-x-1-2-General-Purpose-Metal-Polishing-Kit-GPK0-4001_W0QQitemZ280324999755QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item280324999755&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262"] [b]CLICK ME[/b]! [/url] And if you'll need a 240v power drill and your sorted

Do u use the 4"x1" or 4"by1/2" as the link in ur previous topic is half an inch diffrent lol... Every inch counts

[quote name='Dave1986' post='652917' date='Apr 5 2009, 06:06 PM']Do u use the 4"x1" or 4"by1/2" as the link in ur previous topic is half an inch diffrent lol... Every inch counts [/quote]

You can use either mate, the 1" set isnt much different just covers more area faster, i have 1/2", 1" 2" wheels now and just ordered a 4" polishing wheel

Thanks mate, im gonna order me one of them tonight or tomorow and make shiney stuff when it comes

[quote name='Dave1986' post='652922' date='Apr 5 2009, 06:14 PM']Thanks mate, im gonna order me one of them tonight or tomorow and make shiney stuff when it comes [/quote]

Look forward to seeing some of your work matey

[quote name='Dave1986' post='652922' date='Apr 5 2009, 05:14 PM']Thanks mate, im gonna order me one of them tonight or tomorow and make shiney stuff when it comes [/quote]
dave get a autosol or meguires stainless steel polish. they work good mate.

I got my mate to order it for me yesterday afternoon while i was at work, he txtd me this morning saying it was here already Great service... Ill buy a drill sometime before the holiday monday and give it a bash if i get some time

good news dave.

hmm now this thread has got me interested...my spare wheel is corroded really badly so basically with one of these kits would it be possible to polish it? how big a job/difficult would it be?

aztec have u tried this kit mate?...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item280316484985&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Whe...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url]

that kit would do the same thing mate but it will cover less area than the one me and aztec have.

[quote name='reganlives' post='653452' date='Apr 7 2009, 03:25 PM']hmm now this thread has got me interested...my spare wheel is corroded really badly so basically with one of these kits would it be possible to polish it? how big a job/difficult would it be?

aztec have u tried this kit mate?...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item280316484985&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Whe...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]

I'd use that kit for the more detailed items mate, the kit that Asi and myself use has the wheel mops, which are probably more suited to the job your thinking of doing?

[quote name='Dave1986' post='653433' date='Apr 7 2009, 01:23 PM']I got my mate to order it for me yesterday afternoon while i was at work, he txtd me this morning saying it was here already Great service... Ill buy a drill sometime before the holiday monday and give it a bash if i get some time[/quote]
post some pics up once you do some polishing mate.

[quote name='aztecbandit1' post='653506' date='Apr 7 2009, 05:45 PM'][quote name='reganlives' post='653452' date='Apr 7 2009, 03:25 PM']hmm now this thread has got me interested...my spare wheel is corroded really badly so basically with one of these kits would it be possible to polish it? how big a job/difficult would it be?

aztec have u tried this kit mate?...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item280316484985&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Whe...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]

I'd use that kit for the more detailed items mate, the kit that Asi and myself use has the wheel mops, which are probably more suited to the job your thinking of doing?
[/quote]

Is it a difficult job tho mate polishing up the wheels? Whats the chance in me damaging the wheel itself?

[quote name='reganlives' post='653767' date='Apr 8 2009, 11:36 AM'][quote name='aztecbandit1' post='653506' date='Apr 7 2009, 05:45 PM'][quote name='reganlives' post='653452' date='Apr 7 2009, 03:25 PM']hmm now this thread has got me interested...my spare wheel is corroded really badly so basically with one of these kits would it be possible to polish it? how big a job/difficult would it be?

aztec have u tried this kit mate?...

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item280316484985&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Whe...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]

I'd use that kit for the more detailed items mate, the kit that Asi and myself use has the wheel mops, which are probably more suited to the job your thinking of doing?
[/quote]

Is it a difficult job tho mate polishing up the wheels? Whats the chance in me damaging the wheel itself?
[/quote]

The wheels are quite easy to do mate, but you will need to respray them after being polished, Because it will remove paint around where your polishing

The dish on my wheels were like mirrors when i got them, now there kinda...buggered

Wonder if using this kit will make them a bit better or ruin them even more?

[quote name='aztecbandit1' post='653506' date='Apr 7 2009, 05:45 PM'][quote name='reganlives' post='653452' date='Apr 7 2009, 03:25 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Wheel-Polishing-Kit-SPWK-0001_W0QQitemZ280316484985QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item280316484985&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Imops-11pc-Alloy-Whe...A1%7C240%3A1318[/url][/quote]
I'd use that kit for the more detailed items mate, the kit that Asi and myself use has the wheel mops, which are probably more suited to the job your thinking of doing?
[/quote]
Hmmm, could you use that kit to potentially polish the whole wheel? That sounds interesting but I'd imagine it would take a lot of sanding to get the painted surfaces down to bare metal

iv only had time to try out the polishing kit on my strut brace so far, used the blue then the pink bars, heres a few pics

looking good dave. after using the pink bar use autosol or meg metal polish they work quite good aswell.

Looks great mate

i know its not a lexus but this is the polishing work i have done on my FTO.... serious amounts of hours work

what it looked like as near standard aspossable. dont have a standard pic

[img]http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb305/ALPHAMALE_08/DSC00235.jpg[/img]

and as it stands now tho there is now a carbon fiber fan shroud on it

[img]http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb305/ALPHAMALE_08/IMG_3080.jpg[/img]

cant wait to get my hands on a lexus for some real bling if it can be done

looking nice mate.

the bay on the FTO is nice matey - good work.

what power's that putting out then??

[quote name='Rob's Lexx' post='660174' date='Apr 26 2009, 01:10 PM']the bay on the FTO is nice matey - good work.

what power's that putting out then??[/quote]

cheers... wouldnt know never had it on rollers but they 170 bhp standard in that engine. ive only added a exhaust as performance mod, tho it is down pipes, de-cat and powerflow rear. as standard 0-60 is under 8secs tho