Frenchman Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Got a little bored today so thought i would have a little play with my hope lever. A lot of people know i have a certain knack with polishing and i am very pleased with it. Hope you like :( http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/gallery/1115...2_773_49114.jpg http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/gallery/1115...2_773_28064.jpg http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/gallery/1115...02_773_9041.jpg http://www.trials-forum.co.uk/gallery/1115..._773_173661.jpg cheers frenchman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corish Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 GORGEOUS... Enough said :(" corish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 oh dear oh dear oh dear.... the frenchman strikes again.... what more can i say? this boy has silver fingers..... cant polish a turd? im sure he could try.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trials mama Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 BEAUTIFUL pierre uve done urself prowd thats sweet nice one Deadwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigman Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 OH MY GOD, u have put my visions into reality, and shit me it looks smart, i bet it is ALOT shinier in real life. Adam, loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Drewery Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Smart, looks well better polished than black (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 mitn to fook frenchman maybe youll do mine one day. im sure i can bribe you (Y) alex :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Oh yeah pictures do not do it justice atall. Go ahead bigness looks awesome (Y) cheers frenchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe b Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Now thats shiny!! You've outdone yourself... It looks sweet dood! Cheers, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_P Posted May 8, 2005 Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 Flippin hell sheild your eyes!! Bling bling frenchy baby!! Nice one! Looks quite shiney in the last pic! Rob (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rathergoodpie Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 hmm, anyone else think that an entirely polished frame forks and components bike needs to be created. and im talking chains too.... (Y)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Cox Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 hehe, well done mr french man (Y), i think you should do an entire shiney bike (even the tyres :)) Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Nice one Frenchy (Captin Nut Nut). (Y) Make sure u wear shades wen u ride, ull be blinding ur self. (Y) Wats next on the polishing list. :) Boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Vox Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 hmm, anyone else think that an entirely polished frame forks and components bike needs to be created. and im talking chains too.... (Y)" ← Thats the best idea ive ever heard. :)" (Goes off to buy dremal tool to polish). I'll be back in a few weeks actually make that years! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 not trying to sound like a complete tard....is that all you need to do, buy a polishing tool for a drilland some polish? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon W Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 well nice finish (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 the tools i use are: Dremel Polishing ends(3 different grades) Grinding ends Nitromorse(for paint) Wire wool Wet and dry (from 400grit all the way up to 2000) Metal polish and t-cut And a lot of spare time and persistence. The key to it is preperation, you have to have the surface perfectly smooth before you can polish it otherwise all the scratches show up. If you look at the top cap that was only done with 1200grit, i am going to redo it in 2000 to remove all the blemishes. cheers frenchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 You should invest in a nice bench grinder with a polishing attackment. The fun you could have!! Looking very good. Time comsuming job as I once done it to a complete Beta Zero frame! (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmaz03 Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 I`m not sure if I like that to be onist seems to plain for a lever I like them to have abit of colour, just my opioun. If you like it then thats fine by me and if it looks good thats even better. Gaz (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<scruff> Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 as nice as it looks you have too much time on your hands my friend. ill do to that lever what i ben did to your face with a permanent pen in fandango's :S only joking. seem like you did borrow my forks after snapping yours as a favour, in return you can do my lever. oh whats that, yes (Y)" deal B) cheers mate. scruff :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex.loves.boys Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 for those of you who cant be bothered to click the link (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Arnold Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 that is extremely good, fair doos :S wonder if magura cheese metal will come up that good (Y)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchman Posted May 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 Magura cheese metal does come up well but takes significantly longer to do so. You can really see the difference in quality between the two. cheers (Y) frenchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakley Posted May 9, 2005 Report Share Posted May 9, 2005 that is very nice my friend, i will have to do that to my rear pistons on my maggie, will hopefully turn ut as good as that, but probs not! (Y) i definetley think a whole bike needs to be done, and if not atleast a chain! joE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actiondan Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Thats pretty cool that! To much time on yuor hands though! :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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