So I decided I wanted a polished frame, & not just any frame my Ventana El-Ciclon to be specific. Being a Ventana the back end is polished anyway, but after seeing one on the Ventana site I'd had it in mind for ages.
So Mon night I set to work with the Nitrimors...
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Old paint came off a treat...
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Machined section by the bottom bracket took a bit more work, but eventually all came off...
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/5890836313/ ]IMAG0581[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
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[url= http://www.flickr.com/photos/takisawa2/5890836917/ ]IMAG0582[/url] by [url= http://www.flickr.com/people/takisawa2/ ]pten2106[/url], on Flickr
Ready for polishing...(Or so I thought).
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Test area...
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Started off with Wet/Dry>Autosol...hard work. So bought a kit from Ebay, 3-mops with graded soap etc.
At this point I began to harbour doubts, as the frame had been lightly shot-blasted for painting at Ventana. The effort involved in doing one section of tube meant it would have taken literally weeks to do the whole frame. (2-3 hours a night...imagine all those machined pockets!!!).
So I've chickened out, & dropped it at a Powder Coaters this afternoon. 🙂
I chose a nice metallic silver.
Decided to get the boring black anodised suspension bits re-done as well. Great service from [b]anodisersteve[/b] off here. Posted Monday, arrived back today. Wondering if the having the headset & seat clamp done also might be a bit much, but what the hell...
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Looking forward to getting the frame back now, for the rebuild.
Obligatory finished build pics soon. (I hope).
That is going to look brilliant mate, love the bulk anodised bits, great idea! looking forward to the built up shots! 8)
You bloody tease! Can't wait see it finished and built up.
Cand steve do any alu bits? What sort of cost?
Have you got the contact details for anodisersteve? Might get a frame done.
Oh!
Now there a thought...
What you thinking Colin?
Where's the "like" button? I like the amp bits. Now I want to get mine redone white with coloured bits.