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Polishing my crank

Old 10-05-22, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by RB1-luvr
to the OP, thanks for posting this. As a person who's watched videos on YouTube of people who bring back old tools to mirror finishes, I admire your work. I wish I had the patience/time to do it.
Yes there was a bit more work with the sanding first to get the mirror finish.


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Old 10-05-22, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tendency
Looks great the only issue is it'll start to oxidize and need regular touch up polishing now that the anodizing has been stripped off.
That's what I was thinking also, which is why I was looking to wax the components, to at least extent the life of the polish. But it looks like Kabuki12 got great results and at least a year's longevity. I however am not in Southern California, and even though I don't ride in the rain if possible, there's enough moisture in the air and early morning fog to do enough damage here in Western PA.

I use Meguiar's wax on my car, I'll try it on my component, I mean components, unless yinz suggest otherwise.

Thank you all for your input.
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Old 10-05-22, 09:04 PM
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I scored a scratched up, janky looking M730 XT crank, polished it up- and BAM.

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Originally Posted by Chombi1
On a related topic, how do I choose/find a good bench grinder/polisher?
I was ready to buy one a few weeks ago, after I decided that I had enough sanding and polishing my components by hand.
What brand and model should I get?
Tried to shop for one at .my localHome Depot and was surprised to find out they did not carry any.....
Prolly on the advice of their lawyers. A bench grinder and a moment's lapse in attention can cause serious damage.
Nice work Andy_K; and a great example of how the practical approach to good-enough results is often the most satisfying; stopping short of obsession.

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