Have any of you done this I want to pull the front wheel and fender and completely buff-out //Polish my front (lower forks)
What products are used and what type of wheel and how much speed ,like can I use a high speed drill
or will I need an air driven gun
I tried jewelers rouge and a drill it smoothed the finish but did not shine the fork
I am trying to get a chrome like appearance

 

I did this with some touring lowers.I removed them
where looking at your post I think you're going to
try doing them while they remain on the bike.

There was a clearcoat on the legs that had to come off first.
I used aircraft stripper and the clearcoat bubbled up
and wiped off easily.

I noticed an immediate difference in the color.They
appear much more silver,for lack of a better term,than
they did with the clearcoat.

Next I started with 800 grit wet or dry paper and worked
my way through 800,1200,1500,and 2000 if I remember
correctly.After finishing the 2000 I cleaned them up
and used a dremel with a fine buffing wheel and as you
suggested above ,jewelers rouge.

Turned out great other than it was some work.

 

Thanks for the info
Today I had a custom shop give me a price of $120.00 to do them. Would you do it over or would you pay the $$......?

 

I'd do them myself.It won't take that long and isn't difficult.
A little elbow grease is all it takes.

Save the $120 for something else you're wanting.

Are you against chrome lowers? You can buy those
online from the HD dealers with the 20-25% discounts
for about $200. That reason alone makes it hard for me to
justify paying $120 to have a used set polished.

 

Why not just chrome em??????????

 

buffing will make them look much better...........but they will require continious buffing to keep them looking good. good luck!!

 

Mikes right. You have to buff them forever more. If you want the look, get them chromed. I buffed mine on my last Goldwing, and it was a pain in the ***. I ended up clearcoating them, after buffing. All the work wasn't worth it.

 

Ok thanks but I have fugly forks and need to do something!! I cannot find these Lowers you speak of for $200 and I don't think I would dislike chromeqt all , I was more concerened with Price this is why I had considered Polishing them
can anyine post a link for me
the Bike is FXDX "T"

Thanks

 

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There's preffered chrome and powdercoat in FL.

I'm sure if you call your dealer he will be able to suggest a chroming house. There's a ton in Toronto, so there must be a bunch where you are.