how do you polish gsxr frame and swingarm?

Question

have a 2000 gsxr 750 and want to polish or chrome the frame and swingarm. can i do it myself or do i need a pro.

Answer 1

tear it down and send parts to a pro. it will be worth it.

Answer 2

It took my friend a year to do his by hand, you can also look in the phone book, there are places that actually shine things, i took my exhaust to one it looks great, stays clean too. Or you can get an attachment for a high powered drill, you can order these items they are called dobs or buffing attachments, put those words in your search engine see what comes up, you can buy them also at better auto parts suppliers. There's a great polishing compound/past in a small metal maroon color tube, It's called SIMICHROME. Made in Germany imported by Competition Chemicals, Iowa Falls, Iowa, ph#641-6485121. If your patient you can do it, you don't have to have it completely apart if you do it in small increments, if you take it to a shine shop they want only the part needing buffing/polishing, the alternative is DIY and save $ but it takes 4 ever.
Honestly If it's your best bike, I would take it in, it's faster, and it comes out with a more evened out finish, it looks perfect. If you get a shop that doesn't meet your standards or expectations keep taking it back until they get it right. They will. I had a friend that had a bit of a bad example and he went back until it was just how he wanted it. Good Luck

Answer 3

You have to have a fast turning electric drill or dremel tool. Buy yourself what they call a rag wheel (available at some hardware stores, Sears (tool section) or from a profession polishing supply store), you will also need polishing compounds of various grits. It comes in sticks along with the rag wheel kit. Basically you spin the rag wheel and hold the stick of polishing compound against it for a few seconds then hold the wheel against the metal. You have to do this over and over again till you get the depth of shine you want. Its easy, but, it takes along time. Of course, people who do it for a living have all the proper equipment to make things go faster and get into hard to reach places. Give it a try, the stuff is cheap, just start on a small spot first.

Answer 4

the best way is the actyually remove the frame and swingarm and send them to a metal finishing company.
if you are goint to do it yourself with the drill and polishing wheel you are going to end up with riples in the metal. when you polish alminum you ar actually taking a small amount of material off the metal the small wheels on the drill will leave high and low spots. also you will not be able to get the entire frame with the drill so you will have dull spots.

do it right the first time, take it to a dealer, have them tear it down and send out your frame and swingarm. bling costs money, otherwise it'll just look ghetto

Answer 5

Read the "How to" booklet and buy supplies here.
http://www.caswellplating.com/index/html