Polishing Tunnel

[Leaf27]

Nice sleds guy's, for the effort.

 

[sdobbs20]

damn, all of these are very impressive. i do not have anywhere near the patience all of you must have.

 

[whiserd]

Mothers is very affordable for how good it works. I bought a good size jar that will do the entire tunnel for under $6.

nice lawn dude!

 

[Ed Fast]

Sled

Ok. Here is what I know, You need a big air compressor if you use a buffing wheel. I have been working on mine and easily have five hours in it. My finish is nothing like alot of yours. How did you guys get the coolers on your XP's I am having a hard time with that?

 

[DOLLYLLAMA]

I know this sounds a bit off, but 1000 grit on a DA sander with WD-40 as your water and then clean it all up with mothers, the mini buff ball, and a rag.

 

[Jonce]

MFG/VIN code sticker?

There's some nice sleds on here.


What are you guys doing about the MFG sticker on the tunnels where the VIN code is listed? Are you guys taking them off or just polishing around them?

 

[schmitt]

I pull all of the stickers off! The vin is still stamped in the tunnel under the sticker

 

[cheeky]

i start with a few beers,2 full nuts and finisher off by hand..yayayay

 

[somefear]

winner winner chicken dinner! buffing wheel on a grinder with rouge, you can lead the horses to water but you cant make them drink dunner....

I think that is the nicest tunnel I have ever seen!! About how many hours of polishing do you have invested?? Have one of these on me for your efforts

 

[Superdutytd]

I plan on doing mine by starting with 1500 wetsanding, then 2k, then 3k. It shouldn't take much at all to make it shine after that.

 

[Bat Country]

Got a lot of time on your hands?

 

[suitcase]

No two ways about it, it is just a lot of work no matter what you use. Ive got three to look forward to when I get home. Build a fire and get out the beer invite the guys over and plan on a two week buff job!!

 

[relentless rider]

Involve the wife,i had mine go behind me cleaning the black stuff off. Now she doesn't come and bug me anymore.

 

[Braaap12]

nothing special but here is my first attemt.....mothers powerball and some mothers billet polish

 

[ItDoAble]

Did mine today with power ball. Was frustrated trying to get the black residue off from around rivets and seams. Sprayed on some Mequiar's Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner, which is a mild solution (low acid content) and brushed lightly. Worked real good to get that last bit of residue off.

Not as profesional looking as some, but at least it's shinny and clean.

Wax on/wax off tomorrow.

 

[Flamedcummins]

I started with hollywoods and the powerball but was tearing up the ball real bad on the edges, switched over to a regular wheel on the drill, worked good my sleds a few years old so there was alot on the right side i just didnt feel like putting the time into working out. Now i got better boards on there so the hell with it lol. Hollywoods is amazing stuff, the pic of the bottle that fuel rail i just rubbed by hand real quick literally like wax not alot of effort, this is the stuff we use at work to rub out wire wheel marks or sanding marks on fenders, headache racks etc. my brother did the frame on his cbr with a cheap harbor freight kit and hollywoods and brought it to a mirror
hollywoods1.com

 

[Environmentalist]

Not the greatest pictures but the tunnel turned out ok.

I used Nevr Dull by hand. It probably took me a little over an hour. The only problem is the boards cut up the knuckles and it takes forever to get the black crap off you hands.

 

[SilverGriz]

I plan on doing mine by starting with 1500 wetsanding, then 2k, then 3k. It shouldn't take much at all to make it shine after that.

I had some deeper scratches in my tunnel. 1000, 1500, 2000 for me and then go to town for the mothers on a microfiber cloth.

 

[John Peck]

Thanks. I guess I fergot to mention what I used...
Wool Pad and Mother's for initial burnish
Mother's Ball and Mother's for cleanup
Mother's by hand for finish
Lotsa patience

I usually take pic's outa quotes, but I can't get enuf of the beer cap bikini!!!

Looks good bud! Now you can help me when you bring my hat. Ill have some s waiting for you when you arive.,Ill be startin mine after i but the new rear section on.

 

[MotoPsycho]

Looks good bud! Now you can help me when you bring my hat. Ill have some s waiting for you when you arive.,Ill be startin mine after i but the new rear section on.

Bring a lawn chair too. I'm better at explaining how to do things than actually getting my hands dirty...