m3ntAL_l2
09-06-2010, 09:54 AM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!
Aim: Polish your RockerCover, give it a shinny chrome finish
In reference to: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?104476-Jeffs-rocker-cover-polishing-DIY-thread-56K-no-way
Required:
- Hours and hours of labor
- Sand paper
- Paint striper
- Brush / scraper
- Metal polisher
- Gloves
Steps:
1. Strip the original paint off from the rocker cover using paint striper.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2223/06022010295.jpg (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/06022010295.jpg/)
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9785/06022010296.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/i/06022010296.jpg/)
*ensure to wear gloves when handling the paint striper, wash it off immediately if it comes in contact with skin.
2. Use a brush to apply the paint striper on to rocker cover, make sure to get all surface covered with a thick layer.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6514/06022010298.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/06022010298.jpg/)
3. Let it set for a sec or two before scraping it off.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6193/06022010299.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/06022010299.jpg/)
*hose it down and this is what it should look like after the paint has come off.
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4439/06022010300.jpg (http://img249.imageshack.us/i/06022010300.jpg/)
*you may need to apply the paint stripper a couple of times to get rid of the old paint, pending on the quality and amount of paint was originally used.
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3449/06022010301.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/06022010301.jpg/)
4. Once all paints are gone… the hard work begins. Start sanding the cover with 180grit sand papers and then gradually move up to 240grit, 600grits etc..
*you can try use a sander… but I didn’t find it to be much help, also wear a glove when sanding it will make it a lot less painful.
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/4052/06022010302.jpg (http://img532.imageshack.us/i/06022010302.jpg/)
5. So.. after hours and and hours sanding, when you happy with the result, give it a quick wipe and then apply the metal polisher, maybe a layer of wax as well after.
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3797/pimmetalpolish.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/pimmetalpolish.jpg/)
Finished result:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3403/13022010317.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/13022010317.jpg/)
Other comments: prepare for a long work day, take your time to achieve a quality result.
Aim: Polish your RockerCover, give it a shinny chrome finish
In reference to: http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?104476-Jeffs-rocker-cover-polishing-DIY-thread-56K-no-way
Required:
- Hours and hours of labor
- Sand paper
- Paint striper
- Brush / scraper
- Metal polisher
- Gloves
Steps:
1. Strip the original paint off from the rocker cover using paint striper.
http://img576.imageshack.us/img576/2223/06022010295.jpg (http://img576.imageshack.us/i/06022010295.jpg/)
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/9785/06022010296.jpg (http://img517.imageshack.us/i/06022010296.jpg/)
*ensure to wear gloves when handling the paint striper, wash it off immediately if it comes in contact with skin.
2. Use a brush to apply the paint striper on to rocker cover, make sure to get all surface covered with a thick layer.
http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6514/06022010298.jpg (http://img340.imageshack.us/i/06022010298.jpg/)
3. Let it set for a sec or two before scraping it off.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6193/06022010299.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/06022010299.jpg/)
*hose it down and this is what it should look like after the paint has come off.
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4439/06022010300.jpg (http://img249.imageshack.us/i/06022010300.jpg/)
*you may need to apply the paint stripper a couple of times to get rid of the old paint, pending on the quality and amount of paint was originally used.
http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3449/06022010301.jpg (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/06022010301.jpg/)
4. Once all paints are gone… the hard work begins. Start sanding the cover with 180grit sand papers and then gradually move up to 240grit, 600grits etc..
*you can try use a sander… but I didn’t find it to be much help, also wear a glove when sanding it will make it a lot less painful.
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/4052/06022010302.jpg (http://img532.imageshack.us/i/06022010302.jpg/)
5. So.. after hours and and hours sanding, when you happy with the result, give it a quick wipe and then apply the metal polisher, maybe a layer of wax as well after.
http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/3797/pimmetalpolish.jpg (http://img97.imageshack.us/i/pimmetalpolish.jpg/)
Finished result:
http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/3403/13022010317.jpg (http://img294.imageshack.us/i/13022010317.jpg/)
Other comments: prepare for a long work day, take your time to achieve a quality result.