Autosol on Ti frames for Polished finish?
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Harryburgundy
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No...don't do it.
Edit...I'll try and qualify that...I did use some on a Ti frame that I once had in an invisable area and the finish was not good.
What frame are you refurbishing...what was the original finish. If you are going for max polish I think Jewellers Rouge is what you are after.
Hey...but what do I know
Edit...I'll try and qualify that...I did use some on a Ti frame that I once had in an invisable area and the finish was not good.
What frame are you refurbishing...what was the original finish. If you are going for max polish I think Jewellers Rouge is what you are after.
Hey...but what do I know
SeeingisBelievingGTMuseum
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1500g sand paper and some finishing polishing followed by White scotchbrite sheets cut into strips and a finishing polish. Just wrap it around the tube and buff. I haven't seen a machine finish as good.
Thanks for the advice folks....haven't gone near it with the autosol so that's a relief....
As it has light scratches i might well take the 1500g sand paper and finishing polish to it....cheers for that....
It's a 91' Litespeed Ti which came in a polished finish, which I quite like as it's not what you normally see as a finish for Ti frames....
It'll be posted up when it's finished but that could be a while if i don't find some Litespeed Ti Forks or the missus puts a block on spending :roll:
As it has light scratches i might well take the 1500g sand paper and finishing polish to it....cheers for that....
It's a 91' Litespeed Ti which came in a polished finish, which I quite like as it's not what you normally see as a finish for Ti frames....
It'll be posted up when it's finished but that could be a while if i don't find some Litespeed Ti Forks or the missus puts a block on spending :roll:
Drewson":50h605hl said:
Phhhhhhhheeeeeeewwwwwweeeeeyyyyyyyy!!
For a minute there I was concerned for the welfare of the Mcmahon.
Interesting thread (for me, now :roll: :roll: ) though.
Cheers
mikee":50h605hl said:
I think you're going to have to explain that one
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A topic already discussed recently, and all agree that hand polishing takes a lifetime and is never as good as a professional job at a metal polishers.
Autosol works fine, but takes a while.
If it's a blasted finish frame, then it will want blasting again.
Neither process would cost more than £40 labour, but of course there are decals on top as well. But, consider it like getting a new frame, as that's how it will look.
Autosol works fine, but takes a while.
If it's a blasted finish frame, then it will want blasting again.
Neither process would cost more than £40 labour, but of course there are decals on top as well. But, consider it like getting a new frame, as that's how it will look.
