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Old 05-11-2009, 04:07 PM
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as anyone ever polished their frame or a-arm anything on there ds or atv how hard is or how do you do it thanks thinking about doing it to my but dont really dont know how
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 05:04 PM
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Pretty hard to polish steel and get a good finish. You would be better off having it powder coated or ceramic coated to get the same effect.
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 08:12 PM
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polishing is simple enough. Strip what ever parts you want to bare metal and hit it with a buffing wheel and some buffing compound.
Doing an entire frame at home would probably drive a man insane. An a-arm wouldnt be hard but it will more than likely rust unless you clear coat it.
Powder coating and chroming are easier but might get expensive.
 
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Old 05-11-2009, 09:26 PM
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Not trying to be Smarta**...but why would you care to polish the frame?
 
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by X2X2X2
Not trying to be Smarta**...but why would you care to polish the frame?
Too Late... You're already a smart a$$ :-)



Even if you stripped the frame, cleaned it, polished it, & clear coated it.... Every time something chipped the clearcoat, it would start to rust really fast.. You would be better off, cleaning, priming, & painting it, then using a lot of clearcoat over the paint for a nice finish...
 
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