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Can the Raptor Be Polished ??

Old Jan 13, 2003 | 10:41 PM
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I've gotten into a polishing frenzy. I've been useing mothers alluminum polish and never dull on a couple of things llike my brake lever, my dg bar, and dg nerf bars, and i've been very pleased with the results. My big question is can this be done to the raptors engine, case covers, jug, and head ? If so.... how ? I haven't been able to get the mothers to shine a small place on the right case cover where some paint has peeled off, any one else had any luck ?
 
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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Yeah, you can get it to be polished, but your going to need more then a rubbing cloth. You'll need a bend grinder with polishing rouge and a small drill or dremel with a buffing wheel. Something along those lines. You need to be able to get the material hot enough to take the material off. Best bet is to take it to a polisher because you'll never get it done with a rag and compound
 
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:32 PM
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Yes..many parts on the raptor can be polished. Here are a few examples. Let me know if you want to see my case covers etc...

Polished upper a-arm
Polished swingarm
Side view of the swingarm
Pic of regular nerf bar next to polished nerf bar
Nerf bar on the bike
 
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:37 PM
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Sweet raptorrcr that swing had to take awhile
 
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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Nice pics!!!!!!!! Sharp looking bike too!!!!!!!!!!![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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RaptorRcR,
How do you do all of your polishing? Looks awsome! Would look sweet on my LE. Thx.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:41 PM
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wow, are those aftermarket, or did you strip the paint off and polish them? wow i'm in awe

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Old Jan 13, 2003 | 11:43 PM
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Some parts take a long time..like th eswingarm..other dont take long at all..like the side cases. You must have time and patience[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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Mini...I wish they were all aftermarket...then I wouldnt have had to polish them..LOL
 
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 02:41 AM
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RaptorRcR,

Looks like you did a fine job with those. I'd really like to see a picture of the side case covers polished, if you did them yourself could you please guide me in the right direction ?
 
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