RE: [CR]CR: Polishing/Buffing Oxidation on Alloy Crank Arms (David Allen)

(Example: Racing)

From: "John Everett" <jeverett3@earthlink.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 13:43:43 -0600
Subject: RE: [CR]CR: Polishing/Buffing Oxidation on Alloy Crank Arms (David Allen)
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On 24 Jan 2005 at 20:12, chris ioakimedes wrote:
> Ouch!
> Be careful with sand paper. I wouldn't use sandpaper unless I had to
> remove deep scratches. Ouch!

Agreed, I'd use only wet-or-dry paper, and sand wet. Once I get to 1500 grit I go to the buffing wheel with jeweler's rouge. For that final touch I hand polish with Happich Simichrome (it's the best) and a soft cloth.

Simichrome is sometimes hard to find. I bought my last tube in a motorcycle shop. :-)

jeverett3@earthlink.net (John V. Everett)