Best way to polish GT frame? and NEED A RTS REAR TRIANGLE *

[ozone1]

Yep I think thats exactly what Ball Burnishing is - and I really see no reason why you couldnt wire wool the frame - as long as you gave it a good polish with autosol afterwards - which you would have to do with a BB frame to keep it looking good anyway

am I right?

 

[merckx]

don't polish it. they look better w patina.

if you really have to, a light rub with autosol is the way to go, just to bring it back a little bit.

 

[ozone1]

Well you would have loved this - it's got Patena up the wazoo - nah patena's not my deal ay, I'm prety pickey so it has to look as good as I can possible make it within reason

Just loading another topic now with pix of it as of yeasturday
http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... 18#1487018

 

[ChuckO]

I'm just guessing here, but I think ball burnishing creates a thin layer of higher density aluminum, which is why you may not want to abrade it. Ball burnishing is a longer lasting polishing treatment. Similarly, anodizing creates a thin layer of aluminum oxide, which is also harder and longer wearing. I don't know if re-ball-burnishing is an option... is it?

 

[merckx]

looks OK i reckon. whip all those stickers off.

a touch up with Autosol will bring it up a treat, and then whack a set of these on, (get em quick before they disappear!)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MTB-GT-RTS-d ... 1c2585526d


good to go!

(aside from your rear triangle of course)