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Perfections
03-28-2011, 09:43 PM
Dont see to many motorcycles getting love, so I figured I would post the one I did today. Was contacted to do a full paint correction and polish all the chrome, and threw in polishing the front forks. Process was Meg's d/a system for big sections, Meg's 205 and a 3" polishing pad on my drill for the smaller sections, OPT metal polish, LSP was Collinite #476 for anything that could get hit by bugs and WG Fuzion for the rest. This customer is going on a 1k mile ride over 3 days and wanted the best protection up front with some shine everywhere else. Heres a few pics of the process :)

A little pitting
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03956.jpg

After
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03964.jpg

Front Fork
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03954.jpg

After
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03958.jpg

50/50 Meg's D/A system
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03961.jpg

After's
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03953.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03962.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03963.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03965.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03966.jpg
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/mojosuperhero/DSC03967.jpg

Rsofa
03-28-2011, 10:04 PM
Nice work looks good!! :xyxthumbs:

bhrees
03-28-2011, 10:47 PM
nice, bikes have lots of tight spots so its hard work. well done

Kristopher1129
03-28-2011, 11:10 PM
Nice!! I did a Harley that was similar last summer. Here it is...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/167037_438761929926_106866159926_4764918_7628286_n .jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/62884_438761824926_106866159926_4764916_5117193_n. jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/37917_438761754926_106866159926_4764915_1416938_n. jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/63837_438762029926_106866159926_4764919_5689171_n. jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/33447_438762199926_106866159926_4764921_6660554_n. jpg

These things are really tough, and take quite a bit of time. LOVE how they come out though. Bikes make for some of my favorite pictures. :dblthumb2:

Cman8
03-28-2011, 11:14 PM
How did you get the pitting out?

jimmyjam
03-29-2011, 04:04 AM
WOW! Detailing bikes is another level IMO!

Perfections
03-29-2011, 09:37 AM
nice, bikes have lots of tight spots so its hard work. well done

For sure, after 10 hours I wished I had bought detailing sticks instead of qtips lol, there were spots I just couldn't reach effectively

Perfections
03-29-2011, 09:41 AM
How did you get the pitting out?

On the rim OPT metal polish, on the front fork I used Meg's 205 to polish it then hit with opt metal polish for added shine and protection, I've found most smat product regardless of manufacturer does a great job of polishing most metal finishes

Perfections
03-29-2011, 09:45 AM
Nice!! I did a Harley that was similar last summer. Here it is...

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/167037_438761929926_106866159926_4764918_7628286_n .jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/62884_438761824926_106866159926_4764916_5117193_n. jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/37917_438761754926_106866159926_4764915_1416938_n. jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/63837_438762029926_106866159926_4764919_5689171_n. jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/33447_438762199926_106866159926_4764921_6660554_n. jpg

These things are really tough, and take quite a bit of time. LOVE how they come out though. Bikes make for some of my favorite pictures. :dblthumb2:

Sweet!! Nice job, alot of people would think detailing a bike would be a quick process due to it's size, but once you start disassembling them to reach everywhere it gets time consuming in a hurry but most owners appreciate your hard work and spread the word fast :)

TLMitchell
03-29-2011, 10:10 AM
How did you get the pitting out?

x2? I've never been able to get front forks to turnaround like that and I've only been trying for 20 years or so.

TL

Perfections
03-29-2011, 10:23 AM
x2? I've never been able to get front forks to turnaround like that and I've only been trying for 20 years or so.

TL

Haha when the owner told me he wished he had the chrome sleeves I knew if I polished them up he would be excited, you can do the same, drill + Meg's 3" pad + Meg's 205 or any smat polish really should give you the same results, tape off the paint work, and polish away :) o and between the fork and the front ferring I used the power cone from mothers, that's what I meant by tap up the paintwork