Chrome Claw Basket

[NickRuby 0]

I just Stripped the black powder coating off and im sanding now. Its getting shinny. I just have to raise my sand paper number and them bust out the dremel for the polish and ill clear coat it. it will be nice pics coming asap

[XTRMEASURES 0]

i think that will look awesome

im doin the samething to my LUNAR amp

[NickRuby 0]

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[XTRMEASURES 0]

thats comming out nice

[NickRuby 0]

thx

im excited to see it

[XTRMEASURES 0]

hope it works out for you

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Can't wait to see this

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

looks sweet

[NickRuby 0]

i finished sanding and filing the edges today ill start with the polishing tomorrow. anyone know the best clear coat that is of course heat resistant and will bond well to a smooth surface. i have a paint gun and ill be usin that probably unless they have a quality spray can out there. Soon ill be bangin it to hell again... the reason the guys at SI put these dank subs together,

[Eldorado 0]

I saw a chrome Eclipse Ti basket, it was definetly unique.

Cant say i liked it though

[Tirefryr 1,742]

Well, polish is not chrome, but can deliver similar looks.

I feel for you as I attempted this last year, but ran out of patience.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

I feel for you as I attempted this last year, but ran out of patience.

Hehe I can picture you just flipping out and just screaming SCREW IT!

[NickRuby 0]

Thats true. if it wasnt aluminum i would just go get it dipped in chrome... well it feels like aluminum. . 15k whine from the dremel for hours is annoying but i think it will be worth it.

Edited June 29, 2006 by NickRuby

[NDMstang65 403]

its aluminum

and it looks like your gualling it...

need to put a buffing wheel on a stand and polish it with the brick of white polishing stick stuff...still doubt if your going to get it really shiny...its not 'that' type/blend of aluminum...

[CBFryman 2]

looks freaking awsome

[NickRuby 0]

gualling?

what is the chemical make up of this basket...

it will polish nicely and have you tryed it?

also if i want it "chrome looking" i have to polish it because from my understanding they cant dip aluminum into chrome

Edited June 30, 2006 by NickRuby

[NickRuby 0]

Ok yes i am GALLING it at first... how else can i get the black powder coating off, and a huge polishing wheel isnt practical, so ill stick to the Dremel for all my polishing griding sanding engraving routing cutting needs.

Anyone know of the best clear coat in a spray can. or better yet a paint gun ???

Edited June 30, 2006 by NickRuby

[JimJ 11]

Find someone with a sandblasting booth

[NickRuby 0]

i would have but the stripping and sanding are done... i finished with 260 grit. u think i should wet sand it before i use a polishing wheel?

[Tirefryr 1,742]

You'll have to finish with a MUCH finer paper than that. I had to hit it with 3000 just to polish out the scratches. I also agree with Nick. A loose wheel and some good ruge will be best.

Also as for the finish, I was able to achieve a mirror like shine, albeit I only did one spoke.

Too much work.

[NickRuby 0]

"A loose wheel and some good ruge will be best."

i dont get that.

i have some handy bits for my dremel it has everything i need to do it and do it fast

oh and i looked at the paper and its 400 was the last grit i used, 260 was the 1st to get the grey off from the powder coat.

Edited June 30, 2006 by NickRuby

[Tirefryr 1,742]

A loose buffing wheel. It will keep the heat down and also allow you to get into hard to reach areas. Doing this entire thing with a dremel is, well, you must have some time on your hands. . .

Ruge is a form of polish.

[NDMstang65 403]

yap...he hit it on the head

shoulda used a glass bead blaster..

but now that its done...have fun polishing it

[Eldorado 0]

Ok yes i am GALLING it at first... how else can i get the black powder coating off, and a huge polishing wheel isnt practical, so ill stick to the Dremel for all my polishing griding sanding engraving routing cutting needs.

Anyone know of the best clear coat in a spray can. or better yet a paint gun ???

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Duplicolor us pretty good

has the adjustible tip

[NickRuby 0]

i was lookin at the wide spray dupicolor can those look good for my project