Suntour XC Pro crank arms refurb

[bennyboy]

one quick question - on an average of one cup per 2.5 hours, how many cups should i budget for to get similar results?

Oh I'd reckon at least 4 or 5.... :shock:

I did one arm each night and TBH you can get a perfectly reasonable finish in probably half the time I took, but it depends how picky you are....I'm pretty picky

excellent job, noticed the chainrings is Cannondale, didnt know they make them, it's a first I have seen though

Yeah was news to me too, but I liked the colour
It actually says on it that it's made by FSA, whether it is sold on C'Dale bikes as a standard item, I really don't know

 

[hairstream]

Those came out really good. Excellent work. Good work out too, me thinks. I am really liking all these polished out cranks lately.

 

[dyna-ti]

wow ,you've excelled your self there

 

[bennyboy]

Cheers all

Will get some better pics up soon in readers wives...er bikes, as I've made a few other changes.

 

[liamconnolly]

That's an amazing finish, great work.

I've been toying with the idea of a similar project, without wanting to seem too stupid - what materials did you use to prepare and polish?

Also, how has the finish lasted over the last 8 months?

LC

 

[Dr.Robotnik]

I've been toying with the idea of a similar project, without wanting to seem too stupid - what materials did you use to prepare and polish?

Here's what taught me to polish in a bicycle context.

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/ind ... ic=4005471

Good luck.

 

[bennyboy]

Very nice, polished by hand or using a bench polisher?

By hand

240, 400, 600, 800, 1200, Autosol, Safe-cut and lots of Tea

That's what I used, differing grades of wet + dry, then the Autosol. HOWEVER - I have since switched to Meguiars Metal Polysh (sic), as it is finer and leaves a protective layer of sorts. After 8 months it still looks the same

 

[liamconnolly]

Thanks for the tips guys, i committed myself to starting the project as the rain fell today.

Using the same technique - 240, 400, 600, 800 and a final rub over with a 1200 and extreme buffing with Autosol. I didnt stop for a cup of tea, which may have been beginners error, however this is the fruit of my labour thus far.

Okay, so nowhere near as shiny as bennyboys Suntour, there remain some powder coat in the creases (maybe need to get a dremel on this) and i didnt fix the battle scars (thought it was a nice contrast), but i'm pleased with my efforts and the 'make do and mend' proverb has prevented me chucking these and spending a load on a new chainset.

Thanks again.

 

[bigdavevw]

ooh shiney